FSOT UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT ANSWERS
Virginia Plan - CORRECT ANSWER- Compromise written to favor larger states where
representation would be based on population
New Jersey Plan - CORRECT ANSWER- favored a large centralized government where
each state would receive equal represent...
FSOT UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT ANSWERS
Virginia Plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Compromise written to favor larger states where
representation would be based on population
New Jersey Plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- favored a large centralized government where
each state would receive equal representation (one vote).
Great Compromise (Sherman Compromise AKA Connecticut Compromise) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional
Convention regarding representation. Later led to Article 5 of the Constitution
Three-fifths Compromise - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- slaves counted as 3/5 of a person for
state population purposes. Consensus was reached during Connecticut Compromise (Great
Compromise).
Articles of Confederation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- father of liberalism; political theorist and
philosopher; anti-slavery; wrote many books-guides on issues
Article 1 of the Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Executive branch
Article 3 of Constitution - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Judicial branch
,Article 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- State's rights, no new states within states
Article 5 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Congress 2/3 votes needed for amendments
Article 6 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All debts prior to Constitution are valid; Constitution
is the Supreme Law; Senators and Reps. must take oath
Article 7 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 9 states' approval needed to enact Constitution.
Established year 1787
Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- First 10 amendments
1 amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- freedom of speech
2nd amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right to bear arms
3rd amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- In time of peace, no soldier should be quartered
in private property w/o prior consent
4th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right to defend against unreasonable searches
and seizures of property w/o warrants.
5th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right to due process. No person shall be forced
to incriminate themselves or serve as their own witness (unless Martial court-military).
Protects against double jeopardy.
6th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right to a fair and speedy trial. Assistance of
counsel for his/her defense is provided.
7th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Civil suits can be brought to trial if amt.
exceeds $20. No jury can overrule a trial that is based on facts.
, 8th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prohibits excessive bail, fines or unusual
punishment
9th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Any rights not explicitly stated in the
Constitution are not necessarily denied. Designed from protecting the U.S. government from
becoming too powerful.
10th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Powers not delegated to the Constitution are
reserved for the states
11th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Suits against states
12th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Election of president
13th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Slavery and involuntary servitude illegal
14th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rights of citizenship (life, liberty or property)
15th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Right to vote regardless of color
16th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Congress has the right to collect income taxes
17th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Senators regulations (2 from each state,
elections)
19th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- women's suffrage and the right to vote
20th amendment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Term limits on president, V.P, congress
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