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FSOT PRACTICE EXAM
Virginia Plan - Compromise written to favor larger states where representation would be
based on population
New Jersey Plan - favored a large centralized government where each state would receive
equal representation (one vote).
Great Compromise (Sherman Compromise AKA Connecticut Compromise) - agreement that
large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention regarding
representation. Later led to Article 5 of the Constitution
Three-fifths Compromise - slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for state population purposes.
Consensus was reached during Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise).
Articles of Confederation - First Constitution of the U.S., limited Central government's power
requiring 13 state's approval to make decisions/changes. Replaced by the Constitution
John Locke - father of liberalism; political theorist and philosopher; anti-slavery; wrote many
books-guides on issues
Article 1 of the Constitution - Legislative powers outline; Section 1: House membership;
Section 2: selection of members; Section 3: selection of senate ; Section 7: all tax bills must
originate in the House; Section 8: Congress' powers to collect taxes, to declare war, to
maintain a navy, to make all laws necessary.
Section 10: states rights and limited rights
Article 2 of the Constitution - Executive branch
Article 3 of Constitution - Judicial branch
Article 4 - State's rights, no new states within states
Article 5 - Congress 2/3 votes needed for amendments
Article 6 - All debts prior to Constitution are valid; Constitution is the Supreme Law; Senators
and Reps. must take oath
Article 7 - 9 states' approval needed to enact Constitution. Established year 1787
Bill of Rights - First 10 amendments
1 amendment - freedom of speech
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