US Constitution: Separation of Powers and Representation Debate

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Why does the US Constitution mandate a strict separation of powers between three branches?

To establish dominance of the executive branch over the legislative and judiciary branches
To give more power to the states and less to the federal government
To avoid concentration of power in the hands of a single individual or entity (correct)
To eliminate the need for checks and balances within the government

What was the primary reason for the debate on representation during the formation of the US Constitution?

To decide how to allocate representation among states based on population (correct)
To establish a monarchy in the United States
To discuss the role of the military in the legislative process
To determine if corporations should have voting rights in Congress

During the debate on representation, what were the two main issues that were being discussed?

How many branches of government should be created and how they would interact
Whether states should have control over their own laws and regulations
The number of representatives each state would have and if it should be based on population (correct)
How to prevent foreign influence in the legislative process

What type of legislature did the framers of the US Constitution establish?

Bicameral legislature with one chamber representing people and the other representing states (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many seats are there in the US Senate and the House of Representatives?

$100$ in the Senate and $435$ in the House (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the political composition of the House and Senate currently?

$218$ Democrats, $213$ Republicans in the House; $50$ Democrats, $50$ Republicans in Senate (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the composition of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

The House of Representatives is proportional to the population, while the Senate has equal representation for all states. (D) Signup and view all the answers