Constitutional Convention/Structure and Principles Exam Review

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What was the main issue addressed by the New Jersey Plan?

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Representation based on equality for all states

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Which plan proposed a bicameral legislature with one house based on population and the other with equal representation?

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Connecticut Compromise

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What did the Connecticut Compromise achieve?

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Established a bicameral legislature with both equal and proportional representation

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Which document is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

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The U.S. Constitution

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How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

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7

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What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

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To explain the philosophical reasons for establishing the government

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Which principle is reflected by the phrase "We the People" in the Preamble? Options: Federalism, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review, Separation of Powers

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which Article of the U.S. Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch?

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Article I

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Which principle of government divides the powers and responsibilities among different branches of government?

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Separation of Powers

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The system of checks and balances is designed to:

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Ensure no branch of government becomes too powerful