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 Use the excerpt to answer the question. Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt? (1 point) Responses Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process Congress may not ratify the Constitution through any process Changes to the Constitution may not be communicated to the States unless deemed necessary 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.
Which of the following excerpts from Article I of the Constitution reflects the results of the Great Compromise?(1 point) Responses 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 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 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 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
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
Based on the excerpt, how did the Great Compromise help create this governmental structure? (1 point) Responses by settling the issues over taxation. by settling the issues over taxation. by settling the issues of voting rights in the North. by settling the issues of voting rights in the North. by settling the issues between large and small states. by settling the issues between large and small states. by settling the issues between Federalist and Anti-Federalist.
by settling the issues between large and small states.
Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation? Choose all that apply. (2 points) Responses All states had to approve amendments All states had to approve amendments The one house legislature was based on population The one house legislature was based on population The central government held to much power The central government held to much power States coined there own money States coined there own money Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory
All states had to approve amendments
The central government held to much power
States coined there own money