Chapter test review

Question 1

What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?

Answer 1

Carry out laws

Question 2

Who shares power under the principals of Federalism?

Answer 2

The Federal government and the states

Question 3

Why were smaller states unhappy about proportional representation?

Answer 3

They receive less votes in Congress

Question 4

What is the length of term for a Senator

Answer 4

6 years

Question 5

What is the minimum age for a president to be elected?

Answer 5

35 years

Question 6

Which Constitutional Article establishes the executive branch?

Answer 6

Article II

Question 7

Popular Sovereignty states what?

Answer 7

People are the source of all power.

Question 8

Who has the power to nominate judges?

Answer 8

President

Question 9

How old must you be to become elected for the Senate?

Answer 9

30 years old

Question 10

What is the 3/5 compromise?

Answer 10

How slaves were counted for states population.

Question 11

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

Answer 11

435

Question 12

Who has the power to declare war?

Answer 12

Congress

Question 13

What year was the Constitution Created

Answer 13

1787

Question 14

How many senators does each state receive?

Answer 14

2

Question 15

What branch of the Federal government does article III establish?

Answer 15

Judicial

Question 16

What is the Virginia Plan

Answer 16

Proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral legislature

Question 17

What as the New Jersey Plan?

Answer 17

1 House legislature with representation of 1 person per state.

Question 18

What is the Great Compromise?

Answer 18

The House has a Senate with 2 senators from each state.

The House of Representatives has representation based on population.

Question 19

Who has the power to make laws

Answer 19

The Legislative Branch

Question 20

What can Congress do if the president vetoes a law?

Answer 20

Congress can override the veto