Compromise
Branches of Government
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What are the Articles of Confederation?

The original constitution of the US

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What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
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How many houses did the Virginia Plan call for?
2
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How many houses did the New Jersey Plan call for?
1
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The Virginia Plan favored...
Large States
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The New Jersey Plan favored...
Small States
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Name one thing taken from the Virginia Plan in the Great Compromise.
(1) Three Branches (2) Two Houses (3) One house, Senate, population representation
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Name one thing taken from the New Jersey Plan.
(1) One house, House of Representative, based on equal representation.
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What did the Northern States want in the 3/5 compromise?
Slaves not to count in calculating the States Population.
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What did the Southern States want in the 3/5 compromise?
For slaves to be counted in calculating the states population.
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What was the 3/5 compromise? (Explain what was done.)
3/5 of a slave would be counted in calculating the state's population, for example 300 out of 500 people.
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Who presented the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
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Why did the Northern states agree to the 3/5 compromise?
Because they wanted to keep the Union together.
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What is the Legislative's branch main job?
Pass Laws
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The members of the Legislative Branch are the House of Representatives and the Senate, also known as the...
Congress
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What branch carries out laws and what is its member(s)?
Executive...President
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The members of this branch are the Supreme Court and other Federal courts. What is the branch and what is its main job?
Judicial Branch...Interpret Laws
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Which branch can declare war?
Legislative
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Which branch can negotiate treaties?
Executive
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Which branch can appoint a new justice?
Executive
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What is the age, citizenship, and term in office for the President?
35 years old...Natural Born on U.S. Soil...4 years
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What is the age, citizenship, and term in office for the Senate?
30 years...9 years...6 years
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What is the age, citizenship, and term in office for the House of Representative?
25 years...7 years...2 years
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What is the 19th amendment?
Woman's right to vote
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What are the three requirements for becoming a citizen and keeping a democratic society?
You or your parent born in the U.S....Go through Naturalization...Must be 18 years or younger when you or your parents are naturalized.
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