Test Your Knowledge of the United States Constitution
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Which term describes the compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention that counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of determining a state's population?

  • 3/5ths Compromise (correct)
  • Bicameral Legislature
  • Great Compromise/CT Compromise
  • Articles of Confederation
  • Which term refers to the idea that the people should have the ultimate authority in the government?

  • Pluralism
  • Popular Sovereignty (correct)
  • Monarchy
  • Oligarchy
  • Which term describes the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law or government action unconstitutional?

  • Elastic Clause
  • Referendum
  • Judicial Review (correct)
  • Impeachment
  • Which term refers to a system of government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments?

    <p>Federal Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the principle that individuals should have equal opportunities to succeed and achieve their goals?

    <p>Equality of Opportunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention that counted each slave as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of determining a state's population?

    <p>Three-Fifths Compromise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Advice and Consent' refer to?

    <p>The process in which the President consults with the Senate before appointing federal officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the amendment process in the United States Constitution?

    <p>To allow for changes and additions to the Constitution over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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