10 Questions
What is the main purpose of the Constitution?
To outline the government structure and individual rights
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
The creation of the U.S. Constitution
What was one area of disagreement during the Constitutional Convention?
Size and power of the national legislature
Which plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?
New Jersey Plan
What did the Great Compromise establish for the U.S. legislature?
Bicameral legislature with representation based on population and equal representation for each state
What does the 3/5th Compromise refer to?
Counting enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for determining both population and taxation
What does the Necessary and Proper Clause grant Congress the power to do?
Pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers
What does the Supremacy Clause establish?
The Constitution as the supreme law of the land, overriding state laws that conflict with it
How does the system of Checks and Balances operate?
Each branch of government has the power to limit the power of the others
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Guaranteeing individual liberties and limiting government power
Review important terms related to the Constitution and the Constitutional Convention, key aspects of the American government system. Understand the significance and relevance of these terms in shaping the United States' governance.
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