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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?
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?
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?
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?
Which term refers to a system of government where power is divided between a central government and regional governments?
Which term describes the principle that individuals should have equal opportunities to succeed and achieve their goals?
Which term describes the principle that individuals should have equal opportunities to succeed and achieve their goals?
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?
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?
What does the term 'Advice and Consent' refer to?
What does the term 'Advice and Consent' refer to?
What is the purpose of the amendment process in the United States Constitution?
What is the purpose of the amendment process in the United States Constitution?
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3/5ths Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
A compromise made during the Constitutional Convention that counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of determining a state's population and representation in the House of Representatives.
Popular Sovereignty
Popular Sovereignty
The concept that the people hold the ultimate authority in the government. The people are the source of government power.
Judicial Review
Judicial Review
The power of the Supreme Court to review laws and executive actions and declare them unconstitutional. It acts as a check on the power of the other two branches of government.
Federal Government
Federal Government
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Equality of Opportunity
Equality of Opportunity
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Amendment Process
Amendment Process
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Advice and Consent
Advice and Consent
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