Which of the following excerpts from Article I of the Constitution reflects the results of the Great Compromise?
The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided. —Article I, Section 2, Clause 4
Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers…. —Article I, Section 2, Clause 3
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States… —Article I, Section 2, Clause 5
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The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States… —Article I, Section 2, Clause 5
A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if what condition was met?
George Washington was elected president
a bill of rights would be added
the federal government would maintain complete power
no new states would enter the union
George Washington was elected president
a bill of rights would be added
the federal government would maintain complete power
no new states would enter the union
a bill of rights would be added
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...." —United States Constitution, Article V
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Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?
Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment
Changes to the Constitution may not be communicated to the States unless deemed necessary
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives
Use this excerpt to answer the question
Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?
Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment
Changes to the Constitution may not be communicated to the States unless deemed necessary
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment
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