XI. Constitutional Compromises & Government
What plan created a two-house legislature?
A: Great (Connecticut) Compromise.
Which branch does the President belong to?
A: Executive branch.
Who gives the Constitution its authority?
A: “We the People.”
What determines House representation?
A: Population.
What is NOT protected by the First Amendment?
A: Freedom from illegal search.
Which phrase refers to fairness?
A: “Establish justice.”
Who was counted in the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A: Enslaved people.
Why was the Bill of Rights added?
A: To protect individual liberties.
What is NOT a purpose of the Preamble?
A: Guarantee freedom of speech and religion.
Which branch enforces laws?
A: Executive branch.
Which phrase focuses on the future?
A: “Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.”
Why were checks and balances created?
A: To prevent one branch from dominating the others.