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The "Great Compromise," also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It established a bicameral legislature in the United States, consisting of two houses: the House of Representatives, which is based on population, and the Senate, which gives each state an equal number of representatives (two per state). This compromise was essential in balancing the interests of both large and small states.
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There are currently 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives. The Senate has 100 members, with each state represented by two Senators.
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Some powers granted to Congress in the Constitution include the power to:
- Make laws
- Levy taxes
- Regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states
- Declare war
- Raise and support armies
- Coin money and regulate its value
- Establish post offices
- Make regulations regarding immigration and naturalization
- Establish courts inferior to the Supreme Court
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True. Election Day is a federal holiday in the United States, allowing citizens to participate in the electoral process. It is observed on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
1) What is known in American politics as the “Great Compromise?”
2) How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives? How about the Senate?
3) What are some powers that Congress is given in the Constitution?
4) True or False: Election Day is a federal holiday in America.
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