BOOTCAMP WEEK 4 RI 7.4

What is the meaning of the word “compromise” as used in the sentence:

“The Senate, then, was established as part of a Great Compromise.”

• A secret decision

• A solution where each side gives something up

• A punishment

• A failure to agree

What does the word “deliberate” most likely mean in this sentence?

“...make it a calmer, less passionate, and more deliberate body than the House.”

• Rushed

• Formal

• Careful and thoughtful

• Lazy

What is the connotation of the word “susceptible” in the sentence below?

“Reformers...worried that state legislators were susceptible to corruption...”

• Open to harm or influence

• Extremely powerful

• Naturally skilled

• Friendly and open

What does the phrase “stabilizing and calming force” imply about the Senate’s role?

• It creates laws quickly.

• It balances out fast changes in government.

• It entertains the public.

• It protects only large states.

What does the word “deadlocks” mean in the sentence below?

“...deadlocks prevented the state from having Senatorial representation...”

• Physical fights

• Agreements

• Failures to make decisions

• Closed doors