The Connecticut Plan provided for which of the following?
A) a House of Representatives apportioned by the number of free inhabitants plus three-fifths of the slaves and a Senate consisting of two members from each state selected by the state legislatures
B) a House of Representatives apportioned by the number of free inhabitants and a Senate consisting of two members from each state selected by the state legislatures
C) a House of Representatives apportioned by the number of free inhabitants plus three-fifths of the slaves and a Senate consisting of two members from each state elected directly by the people of those states
D) a bicameral legislature in which both houses would be apportioned according to the number of free inhabitants plus three-fifths of the slaves
E) a unicameral legislature in every state
Question -2-One way in which political parties in the United States differ from those in European countries is that
A) American parties are not focused on signing up large numbers of members.
B) parties in European countries are active only at the national level.
C) party organizations in the U.S. are highly structured and hierarchical.
D) major functions in European political parties are carried out by a small group of party activists.
E) American parties require active members to contribute dues.
Question -3-The proposal presented at the Philadelphia convention that would make the fewest changes in the Articles of Confederation was the
A) New Jersey Plan.
B) Rhode Island Plan.
C) Virginia Plan.
D) Connecticut Plan.
E) Vermont Plan.
Question -4-The political party out of power is
A) required to support the party in power despite their disagreements.
B) expected to force debate on policy alternatives.
C) expected to present another perspective on issues but not in a forceful or disrespectful manner.
D) expected to file opposition briefs against policies supported by the majority.
E) required to support domestic and foreign policies that promote American values.
Question -5-Who proposed the Connecticut Compromise?
A) Roger Sherman
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) John Roche
D) John Jay
E) Rufus Gerry
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