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Explain how the principle of separation of powers is implemented in the structure of the United States government.
Describe the system of checks and balances and provide an example of how one branch of government can check another.
How does the Constitution ensure that the judicial branch remains independent from the other branches of government?
What role does the Senate play in the system of checks and balances when it comes to presidential appointments?
How does the power of judicial review serve as a check on the legislative and executive branches?
Explain the process by which an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is proposed and ratified.
Discuss the historical context and significance of the Bill of Rights.
How did the inclusion of the Bill of Rights address the concerns of the Anti-Federalists?
Describe the role of James Madison in the creation and adoption of the Bill of Rights.
Analyze how the process of amending the Constitution reflects the principles of federalism.
How did the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 shape the structure of the American political system?
Explain how the system of checks and balances established by the Constitution influences the functioning of the American political system.
Discuss the significance of the Bill of Rights in shaping American political and civil life.
Analyze how the Federalist Papers contributed to the ratification of the Constitution and the development of the American political system.
Evaluate the role of the Judiciary Act of 1789 in the development of the American political system.
How did the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 shape the structure of the American political system?
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The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, resolved the dispute between large and small states by creating a bicameral legislature. It established the House of Representatives, with representation based on population, and the Senate, with equal representation for each state. This structure balanced the interests of states with large and small populations and laid the foundation for the federal legislative system.
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Great Compromise on the American political system?
It established a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.
It created a bicameral legislature with representation based on both population and equal state representation.
It gave more power to the judicial branch over the legislative branch.
It allowed the President to have veto power over all legislative decisions.
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