3. which of the following is an example of checks and balances?

a. reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
b. supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
c. states being forced to adopt national education standards
d. the establishment of political action committees

4. what was the primary purpose of the three-fifths compromise?

a. to provide a balance between small and large states
b. to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
c. to limit the length of the presidential term
d. to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch

5. which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?

a. amendment
b. article
c. preamble
d. section