Women, African Americans, and Native Americans did not take part in the Constitutional Convention because they
Were protesting against the new constitution.
Opposed expanding the central government
Did not have the rights of citizenship.
Could not find a delegate to represent them.
Which of the following excerpts from Article 1 of the Constitution reflects the results of the Great Compromise?
A. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.
B. The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…
C. Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers….
D. All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Which of the following is an example of a “Check and balance”?
Congress passing a law
The president vetoing a law
The President granting a pardon
The issuance of an executive order.