STAAR Points 11

Question 0

plan of government that called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on a states population

Answer 0

Virginia Plan

Question 1

plan of government that called for a one-house (unicameral) legislature with each state having equal representation.

Answer 1

New Jersey Plan.

Question 2

the framers of the constitution created a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the upper house (senate) and proportional representation in the lower house (House of Representatives)

Answer 2

great compromise

Question 3

allowed the southern states to count each slave as 3/5 of a person in their populations for purposes of determining representation

Answer 3

3/5 Compromise

Question 4

MAKES THE LAW

Answer 4

legislative branch.

Question 5

ENFORCES the law (makes sure it is carried out and obeyed)

Answer 5

executive branch.

Question 6

INTERPRETS the law (makes sure it follows the constitution and is fair to all citizens)

Answer 6

judicial branch