Virginia Plan -Correct Answer - bicameral legislature
-representation based on population
-1 person executive picked by legislature
-Large states
New Jersey plan -Correct Answer -unicameral legislature
-equal representation
-executive committee chosen by legislature
-small states
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PLS 101 Final Exam 2025
Virginia Plan -Correct Answer ✔- bicameral legislature
-representation based on population
-1 person executive picked by legislature
-Large states
New Jersey plan -Correct Answer ✔-unicameral legislature
-equal representation
-executive committee chosen by legislature
-small states
Great Compromise -Correct Answer ✔-bicameral legislature
-house-based on population
-senate- based on equal representation
-1 exec chosen by electoral college
-introduced judicial branch
Preamble -Correct Answer ✔-defines a people
-explains reason for constitution
-states goals
-fashions a government
-sovereignty
-ordains constitution
Separation of Powers -Correct Answer ✔divides powers amongst the 3 branches
Checks & Balances -Correct Answer ✔powers branches have to keep each other in
check
Federalism -Correct Answer ✔division between central government and local
government
Constitution Principles -Correct Answer ✔-republicanism
-federalism
-separation of powers
-checks and balances
Enumerated powers -Correct Answer ✔powers specifically given by the constitution
Implied powers -Correct Answer ✔powers not specifically given, but implied by the
powers that are written.
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Necessary & Proper clause -Correct Answer ✔allows congress to make laws that are
necessary and proper for carrying out enumerated powers
Qualifications of a Senator -Correct Answer ✔-30 years old
-U.S. citizen for 9 years
-residents of state they are elected in.
-6 year terms
Qualifications of the house -Correct Answer ✔-25 years old
-US citizen for 7 years
-resident of the state
-2 year terms
Qualifications for president -Correct Answer ✔- natural born citizen
- 35 years old
- reside in U.S. for 14 years
- 4 year terms, for 2 terms only
Expressed Presidential powers -Correct Answer ✔-administrative head
- commander in chief of military
-convene congress
-veto legislation
-appoint officials
-make treaties
-pardon people
Article I -Correct Answer ✔- Creates legislative branch
-1.8 enumerated powers
-1.9 limits power
Article II -Correct Answer ✔creates executive branch
Article III -Correct Answer ✔-Creates judicial branch
- introduces supreme court only
Article IV -Correct Answer ✔-state relations
-full faith & credit
- privilages and immunities
Article V -Correct Answer ✔-formal amendment process
1. Proposal
a) 2/3 vote by congress
b) 2/3 state convention
2. Ratification
a) 3/4 all state legislatures
PLS 101 Final Exam
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