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9 Cards in this Set
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A republic is a form of government in which
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the people elect representatives to run the country.
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The Three-Fifths Compromise that was reached at the Constitutional Comvention involved the
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counting of slaves for the purpose of representation and taxation.
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What is used to determine how many representatives a state will have in the House of Representative?
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the population of each state.
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What was the purpose of the Constitution?
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The purpose was to create a better plan of government.
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What are the three branches of the United States government. Describe the duties of each branch.
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page 284 in text
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How are justices on the Supreme Court chosen? How long do they serve?
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By the President.
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What was the Great Compromise?
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1.Representation in the House would be based on the population. 2.In the Senate would be the same for all states. 3.All bills about taxes would start at the House of Representative.
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What was the Three-fifths Compromise?
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3/5 of all slaves living in a state would be counted for purposes of representation and taxes.
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What was the Compromise Over the Slave Trade?
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Congress would be given the authority to make laws contolling trade but could not stop the slave trade for at least 20 years.
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