9. A republican form of government is described as one in which
4 points

A. elected officials have limited terms
B. representatives are elected by the people
C. there is a two-party system
D. government power is limited by checks and balances

10. “New Congress to Have Two Houses | Slaves to Count as Three-Fifths of a Person | President to be Chosen by Electoral Vote.” Which conclusion about the Constitutional Convention is best supported by these headlines?
4 points

A. The president and Congress would have equal power under the new constitution.
B. The framers of the Constitution were able to compromise on important issues.
C. States that were small in area would lose power in the new Constitution.
D. States with large populations controlled the outcome of the convention.