Constitution Compromises/Checks and Balances

Front

Before the 3/5 Compromise, Northern states wanted slaves to count for--

Back

Taxes

Front

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were trying to answer the question: How should states be represented in Congress?

Back

How should states be represented in Congress?

Front

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

Back

How slaves should be counted for representation

Front

How many branches are there in the United States government?

Back

3

Front

The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--

Back

Constitutional Convention

Front

Who is head of the national Executive branch?

Back

President

Front

Which branch makes the laws?

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Legislative

Front

Which branch carries out (enforces) the laws?

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Executive

Front

Which branch makes sure that the laws agree (interprets) with the Constitution?

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Judicial

Front

The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent:

Back

any branch from becoming too powerful.