Three fifths compromise - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? - The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? - They wante...

Which of the following ancient civilizations used hieroglyphics as a way to communicate? A.Greece B.Rome C.Egypt D.China : C.Egypt The Egyptians used hieroglyphics as their form of writing. Which of the following events of the American Revolution occurred last? A.The passage of the Intolerable Acts B.The dumping of tea into Boston Harbor C.The signing of the Declaration of Independence D.The Battle of Yorktown : D.The Battle of Yorktown 2 | P a g e In 1781, General George Washing...

GOVT 2305- EXAM I, II, III QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS Which level of government writes the majority of all criminal laws? - ANS State governments Which level of government is not mentioned at all in the Constitution? - ANS city government What was the Supreme Court case United States v. Lopez important? - ANS It was the first time since the New Deal that the Supreme Court limited the power of Congress found under the commerce clause The Constitution expressly gave t...

WGU C963 Study Guide (Version 1) ( Latest 2024 / 2025 ) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. The right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; nogovernment may take them away. Answer: Natural Rights 2. A theory on how people might have lived before societies came into existence. Answer: State of Nature 3. The requirement that government, when dealing with people, have in placea fair procedure which it equally applies to all. Answer: Due Process 4. An agree...

(solved) WGU C963 Exam Questions and Answers 2023 The right to life, liberty, and property; believed to be given by God; no government may take them away. - ANSWER Natural Rights A theory on how people might have lived before societies came into existence. - ANSWER State of Nature The requirement that government, when dealing with people, have in place a fair procedure which it equally applies to all. - ANSWER Due Process An agreement between people and government in which citizens...

Constitutional Convention correct answers -55 delegates from all of the states met in Philadelphia for the convention. -George Washington was elected president of the convention. -The proceedings were very contentious due to the many factions within the convention. Virginia Plan correct answers -James Madison and Edmund Randolph -proposed: *Three equal executive, legislative, and judicial branches. *A "National Executive" elected by Congress. *Federal judges with lifetime terms, app...

WGU C963 - Objective Assessment(Solved 100%)2022 Major contributors to social contract theory Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. 00:05 00:53 Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth Amen...

WGU C963 - Objective Assessment (Solved 100%)2024/2025 Major contributors to social contract theory - Answer ️️ -Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory - Answer ️️ -We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. Enlightenment Influence on Constitution - Answer ️️ -...

Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE) Study Guide Questions and Answers Already Passed According to the authors of the Declaration of Independence, who is responsible for protecting natural rights? the government Based on the U.S. Constitution, which part of government was intended to hold the least power? the judiciary How did District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) impact states' rights? It reduced the ability of states to place restrictions on Second Amendment rights. How did t...

Articles of Confederation - correct answer A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War Northwest Ordinance - correct answer Enacted in 1787, it is considered one of the most significant achievements of the Articles of Confederation. It established a system for setting up governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the Union on an equal footing with the original 13 states. Federalism - correct answer A system in which power is divided betw...