803 Quiz 1 - Changing Frontiers Flashcards

1
Q

Which compromise divided Congress into two separate houses?

A

The Great Compromise or The Connecticut Compromise

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2
Q

The Legislative Branch has power to do what?

A

Coin Money and create new taxes

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3
Q

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

A

The Bill of Rights

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4
Q

The Executive Branch balances which branch by appointing justices?

A

The Judicial Branch

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5
Q

Which branch has the power to create new taxes?

A

The legislative Branch

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6
Q

The Judicial Branch has the power to do what?

A

Interpret Laws

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7
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In which type of government does the government have a central authority with separate, small units under it?

A

Federal Government

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8
Q

A tax on imported goods is called a what?

A

A Tariff

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9
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Which branch has the power to coin money?

A

The Legislative Branch

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10
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The executive branch balances which branch by vetoing the bills it passes?

A

The Legislative Branch

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11
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The executive branch has power to do what?

A

Sign bills into law and make sure those laws are followed

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12
Q

In which house of Congress are there two representatives for each state?

A

The Senate

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13
Q

A tax on domestic products is called what?

A

Excise Tax

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14
Q

In which type of government does a single government control the entire country?

A

National Government

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15
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In which type of government is the nation controlled by elected leaders and representatives of the people?

A

Republican Government

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16
Q

The Judicial Branch balances which branch by labeling its laws as unconstitutional?

A

The Legislative Branch

17
Q

The Judicial Branch balances what branch by calling the Presidents actions unconstitutional?

A

The Executive Branch

18
Q

The legislative branch balances what branch by overriding a veto?

A

The Executive Branch

19
Q

Which branch has the power to Interpret laws?

A

The Judicial Branch

20
Q

Which branch has the power to make sure laws are followed?

A

The Executive Branch

21
Q

Hamilton’s economic plan had two goals?

A

Increase American’s loyalty and Strengthen the Economy

22
Q

In which type of government do the people participate in government by voting for their leaders?

A

Democratic Government

23
Q

In what year did the first President take office?

A

1789

24
Q

In which house of Congress is the number of representatives based on each state’s population?

A

House of Representatives

25
Q

The Legislative Branch branch balances which branch by impeaching justices?

A

The Judicial Branch

26
Q

Which branch has the power to sign bills into law?

A

The Executive Branch

27
Q

Two goals of Hamilton’s Economic Plan were?

A

1) increase American’s loyalty and 2) strengthen the economy

28
Q

Three parts of Hamilton’s Plan were?

A

Raising taxes, issuing bonds, and establishing national banks