Forging A New Government Test Review

Question 1

During the Constitutional convention the New Jersey plan supported

Answer 1

One house unicameral legislature

All states have equal representation

Question 2

Coin money to clear war and negotiate foreign treaties are examples of the power of the ____________ government

Answer 2

National

Question 3

During the constitutional convention the Virginia plan supported

Answer 3

Two house bicameral legislature

Representation in the legislature based on population

Question 4

Proposed to satisfy the large states as well as the small states. the great compromise outlined a form of government with

Answer 4

Two house legislature
Representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) based on population
Representation equal in the upper house

Question 6

Where and when did the Constitutional Convention take place in

Answer 6

Philadelphia

1787

Question 7

The 3/5 compromise address the issue of the counting of ______ in the population and representation in the ______ ___ _______

Answer 7

Slaves

House of representatives

Question 9

The Constitution is considered a living document that could change to meet the needs of the people through the ___________ process

Answer 9

Amendment

Question 10

Identify the principle of the constitution described below:
President can nominate ambassadors
Send it confirms or appoints Ambassadors

Answer 10

Checks and balances

Question 12

Which process its described below:
Law proposed by two thirds of both houses of Congress or two thirds of state legislatures
Ratified by three fourths of the state

Answer 12

Amendments

Question 13

Three characteristics of the confederation are

Answer 13

States have more power than the federal government
Unicameral one house legislature
No Executive or judicial branch of government. only a legislative branch

Question 14

Conduct elections regulate trade in state and provide for education are examples of the power of the _____________ government

Answer 14

State

Question 15

The preamble to the Constitution outlines a __________ system of government

Answer 15

Democratic or republic

Question 16

The Federalist papers written to convince the states to _________ the Constitution

Answer 16

Ratify (agree)

Question 17

The five parts of the first amendment are

Answer 17

Freedom of speech religion petition press and assemble

Question 18

The ______ were written to convince the states to ratify the US Constitution

Answer 18

Bill of rights

Question 19

Anti-Federalist were against the Constitution because the federal level of government had more power than the _____ level of government

Answer 19

States

Question 20

Explain the principle of republicanism

Answer 20

Elected representatives serve at the will of the people

Question 22

To ensure the constitution remains an enduring document that can change to meet current needs the framers included the ability to add _________ to the constitution

Answer 22

Amendments

Question 23

The first 10 amendments were added to the constitution to protect the individual ________ of the people

Answer 23

Rights

Question 24

A federal system of government divides power between the ______ and _______ level of government

Answer 24

State and national

Question 25

Who wanted to ratify the constitution

Answer 25

Federalist

Question 27

The ____ ______ wanted a bill of rights added to the constitution twin sure individual liberties

Answer 27

Anti-federalist

Question 28

Obeying laws serve your country in the military paying taxes and serving on a jury are examples of _______ as a citizen

Answer 28

Duties

Question 30

The three authors of the Federalist papers are

Answer 30

John Jay and James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

Question 32

Although the articles of Confederation failed to provide a strong framework of government for the United States it was successful and outline laws as a way for new territories won after the revolution to become states to be admitted in the United States. This section of the articles was the

Answer 32

Northwest ordinance

Question 35

Main weakness of the articles of Confederation was the government did not have the ability to

Answer 35

Collect taxes

Question 38

The creation of three separate branches of government executive legislative and judicial is an example of which constitutional principle

Answer 38

Separation of powers