The Constitution 1

Which of the following best describes “the Virginia Plan”?

• One legislative chamber, with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with membership based on states’ population

• One legislative chamber, with membership based on states’ population

Which of the following best describes “the New Jersey Plan”?

• One legislative chamber, with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with equal representation for all states

• Two legislative chambers, both with membership based on states’ population

• One legislative chamber, with membership based on states’ population

What was the Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)?

• An agreement that changed the way states counted slaves in the census

• The plan that officially replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution

• The arrangement that allows some power for the national gov’t, some for the states

• A House of Reps based on population, a Senate with equal votes for all states

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

• It was the method for establishing a national currency to unite the country

• There wasn’t enough about the individual rights in the original document

• It needed to be done so that the government would have taxation power

• People wanted to create the process for how slavery could be abolished

What is another name for the first ten amendments of the Constitution?

• the Bill of Rights

• the Supremacy Clause

What term is used for a formal change to the original Constitution?

• Amendment

• Executive Order

Which article outlines the powers and structure of the legislative branch?

• Article I

• Article III

What are the three branches of the national government?

• Army, Navy, and Air Force

• legislative, executive, and judicial

Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?

• executive branch

• state governors

Article One creates the

• Congress

• Presidency

• Supreme Court

• Federal System