Civics Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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- Anti Federalist decided to compromise with the Constitution when what was signed?
A
Bill of Rights
2
Q
- The Senate and House of representatives were created due to what?
A
The Great compromise
3
Q
- Who is credited for coming up with the Great Compromise?
A
Roger Sherman
4
Q
- A legislature can be seen in the U.S. constitution as well as the?
A
Article of Confederation
5
Q
- Who came up with the New Jersey Plan & Virginia Plan?
A
- William Patterson 2. James Madison
6
Q
- If 3/4ths of states legislatures must vote to change the Constitution, which is called?
A
Amendment
7
Q
The Virginia plan called for how may branches of government.
A
3 branches
8
Q
- The New Jersey Plan called for how many branches of government?
A
3 branches
9
Q
- Believed in representation based on population? Believed in 1 vote per state?
A
- Virginia plan 2. New Jersy Plan
10
Q
- Reserved Powers are powers for what level of government?
A
State government
11
Q
If the government could get 9 states to pass the constitution, then the constitution would be.
A
Ratified
12
Q
- When Appellate Jurisdiction takes place, lower courts cases are heard by who?
A
Supreme court
13
Q
- Who was counted in for population totals in the 3/5th’s Compromise? Which regional locational benefited more from the 3/5th’s totals?
A
- slaves 2. south benefited
14
Q
- Baron De Montesque was a major influence in what large idea?
A
Separation of powers
15
Q
- Philadelphia was the home of which major event?
A
Continental convention
16
Q
- Which governmental body serves a 6 year term? 2 year term?
A
- Senate 2. House of representatives
17
Q
- Federalism is a form of government separated between who?
A
Federal and state
18
Q
- How old must someone be to be eligible within the House of Representatives
A
25
19
Q
- The Vice President is also the president of what?
A
Senate
20
Q
- The significance between the House and taxes
A
Where taxes originate from.
21
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