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Which of the following statements describes the structure of the government outlined in the Constitution? Select all that apply.

(2 points)
• The executive branch would carry out the laws.
• The executive branch would make laws.
• The legislative branch would make laws.
• The legislative branch would interpret laws.
• The judicial branch would interpret the laws
• The judicial branch would carry out the laws.

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The statements that accurately describe the structure of the government outlined in the Constitution are:

  • The executive branch would carry out the laws.
  • The legislative branch would make laws.
  • The judicial branch would interpret the laws.

The other statements regarding the executive making laws and the legislative branch interpreting laws are incorrect.

Which of the following is true about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention?
(1 point)
• He proposed the Virginia Plan.
• He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation.
• He drafted the New Jersey Plan.
• He facilitated the Great Compromise.

The correct statement about Alexander Hamilton during the Constitutional Convention is:

  • He strongly opposed the Articles of Confederation.

Hamilton was indeed a strong advocate for a stronger central government and was critical of the weaknesses inherent in the Articles of Confederation. He did not propose the Virginia Plan, draft the New Jersey Plan, or facilitate the Great Compromise.

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise and the issue of slavery?
(1 point)
The compromise guaranteed that a person who escaped slavery could not be returned to an owner.
• The compromise banned slavery only in Southern states.
The compromise outlined how slavery would be abolished over the next 20 years.
• The compromise allowed the slave trade to continue for the next 20 years.

The accurate statement regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise and the issue of slavery is:

  • The compromise allowed the slave trade to continue for the next 20 years.

The Three-Fifths Compromise determined that for the purposes of congressional representation and taxation, three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted. It did not address the ban of slavery itself, but it did permit the continuation of the slave trade until 1808. The other statements are incorrect.