Unit 1 Test Review

Question 1

Which theory is characterized by the state being formed through the agreement of the people?

Answer 1

The Social Contract Theory

Question 2

When the power of the government is divided between the central and local governments it is called…

Answer 2

Federal Government

Question 3

When the power of the government is held by a single central authority it is called?

Answer 3

Unitary Government

Question 4

A form of government where the people who rule are not accountable to the will of the people.

Answer 4

Dictatorship

Question 5

Government where the government is responsive to the will of the people and rule with their consent.

Answer 5

Democracy

Question 6

Government where a small group of people are chosen by the people to act in their behalf.

Answer 6

Representative Government

Question 7

The idea that government should only be allowed to do what what the people allow it do.

Answer 7

Limited Government

Question 8

The concept that politicians are elected to do as the people they represent want them to do.

Answer 8

Representative Government

Question 9

The constitutional plan that promoted the interest of LARGE STATES was called…

Answer 9

The Virginia Plan

Question 10

The constitutional plan that promoted the interests of SMALL STATES was called…

Answer 10

The New Jersey Plan

Question 11

The Constitutional plan that settled the disputes between the large and small states was called…

Answer 11

The Connecticut Plan

Question 12

Under the separation of powers, the legislative branch…

Answer 12

Makes the laws

Question 13

Under the separation of powers, the executive branch

Answer 13

Carries out the law

Question 14

Under the separation of powers, the judicial branch…

Answer 14

Interprets the law

Question 15

The supporters of the US Constitution were called…

Answer 15

The Federalists

Question 16

The opposition to the ratification of the US Constitution were called…

Answer 16

The Anti-Federalists

Question 17

The idea that the people hold all the power and consent (allow) the government to govern.

Answer 17

Popular Sovereignty

Question 18

The idea that the government is limited in its power to what the people allow…

Answer 18

Limited Government

Question 19

The principle that the court can determine the constitutionality of government actions

Answer 19

Judicial Review

Question 20

The principle that power is distributed on a territorial basis between the national and state governments

Answer 20

Federalism

Question 21

The principle that the power of the three branches of government are independent and coequal…

Answer 21

Separation of Powers

Question 22

The principle that each branch has the power to stop each other from gaining too much power.

Answer 22

Checks and Balances

Question 23

Only___ formal amendments have been to the Constitution, all together.

Answer 23

27

Question 24

The Bill of RIghts of the US Constitution is made up of the first __ Amendments

Answer 24

10

Question 25

The powers granted to the Federal Government that are written into the Constitution are called…

Answer 25

Expressed Powers (enumerated powers)

Question 26

The powers that are not listed, but are suggested in the Constitution are called…

Answer 26

Implied Powers

Question 27

The powers given to the Federal Government because they are a sovereign nation in the world are called…

Answer 27

Inherent Powers

Question 28

The powers only granted to the States under the Constitution are called…

Answer 28

Reserved Powers (10th Amendment)

Question 29

The Necessary & Proper Clause is also called…

Answer 29

Elastic Clause

Question 30

Which clause in the Constitution acts as a “linchpin” in American Federalism?

Answer 30

Supremacy Clause