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Question: Free response question in AP US HISTORY!.!.!. HELP!!!?
So, I suck at the free response questions (FRQ) in this class!. I don't know how to do them!.!.!. Check out this!.!.!.
"The genius of the constitution is found in the series of compromises which made it acceptable to so many!."
Assess the validity of this statement with reference to:
The presidency
representation in congress
it's a 4 paragraph essay!.!.!.
What in the world should I do!.!.!. are there any websites that I can get information on this because I have looked and I can't find any!.!.!. and the text book is not helpful because the information is all jumbled up and twisted into the long chapters!.!.!. HELP!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
The question boils down to compromises which shaped the issues of the presidency and representation in congress in the Constitution!.
I'm just going to thumbnail them!.!.!.you'll have to do a little leg work that is available in any standard High School history book
1) The presidency: was our head of government going to be a monarch, a prime minister, a figurehead, etc!. Was it going to be hereditary, elected, chosen, etc!.
2) representation in congress: By state!? by population!? what about the slaves!? who could vote!? how long were their terms!?
I hope this helps you get started!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
If this is a stumper, maybe you should drop AP history!.
Everything you need is pretty much in the Constitution!. Here's the Wiki link: http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/United_Stat!.!.!.
Presidency: Must be electd by majority of electors; Pres and VP have to be from different states; (added by amendment) term limits; veto cn be ovrridden!.
Congress: All states, regardless of size, get 2 seats in Senate; seats in House determind by size, but each state gets at least 1!. (now obsolete) slave were counted as 3/5 in determining number of state reps in House; members of Congress immune from arrest while on congressional business or travelling to/from congress!.Www@QuestionHome@Com