US HISTORY 101 TRAINING STUDY SHEET
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Connecticut Compromise. Answer: Created a bicameral
legislature...Senate=equal representation (NJ plan), House of
Representatives=proportional rep
◉Northern States vs. Southern States. Answer: ⅗ compromise=60%
of a state's slave population counted towards its total population
◉Separation of powers. Answer: Divide power amongst the
branches to prevent the abuse of power...ex: war power...Congress
can declare war, President becomes commander in chief
◉Federalism. Answer: Divide power amongst levels of government
(national, state, local)
◉Checks and Balances. Answer: Each branch can "check" the other
branches....ex: Pres veto
◉Electoral College. Answer: System we use to elect the
President...270 to win
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Connecticut Compromise. Answer: Created a bicameral
legislature...Senate=equal representation (NJ plan), House of
Representatives=proportional rep
◉Northern States vs. Southern States. Answer: ⅗ compromise=60%
of a state's slave population counted towards its total population
◉Separation of powers. Answer: Divide power amongst the
branches to prevent the abuse of power...ex: war power...Congress
can declare war, President becomes commander in chief
◉Federalism. Answer: Divide power amongst levels of government
(national, state, local)
◉Checks and Balances. Answer: Each branch can "check" the other
branches....ex: Pres veto
◉Electoral College. Answer: System we use to elect the
President...270 to win
