Question 88

The excerpt is from the United States Constitution.

The passage refers to the apportionment of representatives and the structure of the Senate, which are key components outlined in the United States Constitution.

A) The New Jersey Plan

The New Jersey Plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state, which is contrary to the excerpt's statement about representation based on population and the establishment of a Senate with two Senators from each state. Thus, this option is incorrect.

B) The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence primarily addresses the reasons for the American colonies' separation from Britain and does not discuss the structure of government or representation. Therefore, this option is not relevant to the excerpt.

C) The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government and did not include provisions for a bicameral legislature or the specific representation outlined in the excerpt. Thus, this option is incorrect.

D) The Virginia Plan

While the Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population, it does not specifically state the fixed representation of two Senators from each state. Therefore, this option does not match the excerpt.

E) The United States Constitution

This option is correct as the excerpt directly relates to the Constitution's provisions for the apportionment of representatives and the Senate's structure, which was designed to balance the interests of both populous and less populous states.

Conclusion

The correct answer is the United States Constitution, as it explicitly outlines the apportionment of representatives and the composition of the Senate. All other options fail to accurately reflect the principles of representation and structure defined in the excerpt, confirming that the Constitution is the definitive source of this information.