Weegy: The number of electoral votes for a president is equal to the number of representatives and senators from the state.
User: What was the New Jersey plan called for ?
Weegy: The New Jersey plan called for equal representation for all states in the Congress.
User: What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention in 1787?
Weegy: The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation.
User: What was the purpose of the constitution presented?
Weegy: The purpose of the Constitution is presented in the Preamble.
User: Suppose you’re an attorney. In a case you’re presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you’re defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. Which amendment of the Constitution should you cite?
Weegy: Suppose you're an attorney. In a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. You should cite Amendment VIII of the Constitution.
User: What best describes the separation of powers
Weegy: Separation of powers refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
User: What idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state referred to?
Weegy: Popular Sovereignty is the idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state.
User: Suppose Bruce Co Cole is found not guilty of the murder and a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to the light that Bruce may have been guilty. Under the “blank” principle of the fifth amendment, Bruce can’t be tried again for that same crime.. suppose Bruce Co Cole is found not guilty of the murder and a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to the light that Bruce may have been guilty. Under the “blank“ principle of the fifth amendment, Bruce can’t be tried again for the ...
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