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SCWilliams USHC 2.4
USHC Standard 2.4&2.5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| James Madison is often referred to as the ________________________________ because he came to the convention with a plan. | Father of the Constitution |
| The Virginia Plan proposed a_______. For each house the number of representatives for each state would reflect the state’s population. | Bicameral |
| The Virginia Plan favored | Big States |
| George Washington _________ of the Constitutional Convention. | Presided as the President |
| Founding fathers are also known as the --- of the Constitution | Framers |
| Debates over _____ exemplify the fear that some states might get more power than others. | Representation |
| The Great Compromise was a | bicameral legislature in which each state has equal representation in the Senate and representation in the House of Representatives based upon population |
| The Three-Fifths Compromise | slaves were to count 3/5 of a vote for the purposes of both representation and taxation |
| Powers were separated between three branches of government and a system of ___ was devised so that no one branch could abuse its powers. | checks & balances |
| Delegates became concerned that the executive branch would become a king. Most powers were___. | delegated to Congress |
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