CFU Feb 7

Which of these plans at the Convention favored equal representation for every state in the new Congress?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Massachusetts Compromise

• Bill of Rights

Which of these plans at the Constitutional Convention favored larger states by basing representation on population.

• New Jersey Plan

• Bill of Rights

• Virginia Plan

• Great Compromise

This term means that the Congress is made up of two chambers.

• federal

• unicameral

• confederal

• bicameral

Which of the two chambers in Congress has representation based on population?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Which of the two chambers in Congress has two people from each state?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

How many people does Indiana have in the House of Represenatives?

• 7

• 9

• 2

• 11

Scenario: Let's say that Georgia had 1 million people in 1787. 500,000 of them were enslaved and 500,000 were not. For the purpose of determining number of House members, how many people would be counted?

• 1,000,000

• 800,000

• 600,000

• 400,000

This term means "you shall have the body" and it prevents the government from keeping you in jail with showing a lawful reason.

• Habeas Corpus

• Bicameral

• Bill of Attainder

• Ex Post Facto

Which amendment made it so U.S. Senators are chosen by the people?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

The "necessary and proper" clause allows Congress to do things not specifically listed in the Constitution. One example is the military draft. What is another name for the necessary and proper clause?

• take care clause

• commerce clause

• supremacy clause

• elastic clause