1. why were the bill of rights added to the constitution? a) to strengthen the central government b) to prevent the government from taking away personal rights c) to remedy the weaknesses of the articles of confederation d) to take give more power to the states 2. what did the great compromise or connecticut compromise do in our constitution? a) created the supreme court b) allowed for a two house congress: one based on 2 delegates from each state; the other, number of delegates based on population from each state c) created the electoral college for presidential elections d) allowed for states to determine their borders between other states 3. what is the definition of the term checks and balances ? a) a system that gives more power to the executive branch b) a system under which each of the three branches of government limits the powers of the other two branches c) a system that gives the states more power than the federal government d) a system that gives the federal government more power than the states 4. which of the following was not a precedent set by president george washington? a) establishing a group of advisors known as the cabinet b) created the political party system c) left voluntarily after serving two terms creating a unofficial two-term limit d) adopted the title of “mr. president,” when addressed by others