The Great Compromise Adopted by the Framers of the Constitution

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise adopted by the Framers of the Constitution involved

• A)the procedures by which the Constitution would be ratified.
• B)increasing the powers of the central government.
• C)resolving disputes between the states and the central government by means of an independent judiciary.
• D)adoption of a bicameral legislature in which one house selected members based on population and one in which the states were equally represented.

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Definitions:

Privatization

The process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency, public service, or public property from the government to private individuals or organizations.

Youth Detention Center

A facility where juveniles are held temporarily in custody while awaiting court judgment or placement in long-term care facilities.

Federal Government

The national government of a federated state, which typically has specific powers delegated to it by a constitution, distinct from regional or local governments.

Privatization

The act of shifting control and ownership of a company, institution, agency, or governmental service to private entities or individuals.