Unit 2 Test Study Guide

Question 1

Great compromise

Answer 1

Bicameral, supporting both large and small states

Question 2

New Jersey / Virginia plan

Answer 2

NJ small states equal rep, VA large, population

Question 3

AOC

Answer 3

First constitution

Question 4

Federalists vs anti federalist

Answer 4

Strong central gov no bill of rights/ weak central gov want bill of rights

Question 5

Bill of rights

Answer 5

First 10 ammendments

Question 6

Federalist papers

Answer 6

Collection of 85 papers to ratify the constitution James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton

Question 7

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 7

Power resides with the people

Question 8

Checks and balances

Answer 8

Power each form of the government has over each other

Question 9

Separation of powers

Answer 9

Political powers are divided between three branches so one doesn’t get too powerful

Question 10

Federalism

Answer 10

Balance of power between state, local, and federal governments

Question 11

Electoral college

Answer 11

Elects the president

Question 12

3/5 compromise

Answer 12

3/5 black people count as a person

Question 13

Trade/ commerce compromise

Answer 13

Northern states wanted to regulate trade / southern states worried it would tax exports and place laws against slave trade

Question 14

George Washington

Answer 14

Head of the constitutional convention

Question 15

Judicial branch

Answer 15

Supreme Court article 3

Question 16

Executive Branch

Answer 16

President article 2

Question 17

Legislative branch

Answer 17

Congress article 1

Question 18

Articles 1-3

Answer 18

1 2 3
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C E I

Question 19

Expressed/Enunerated Powers

Answer 19

Federal government/ congress

Question 20

Concurrent powers

Answer 20

Shared by both federal & state government

Question 21

Implied powers

Answer 21

Congress

Question 22

Reserved powers

Answer 22

Given to the state

Question 23

Denied Powers

Answer 23

Denied Powers

Question 24

Preamble

Answer 24

Intro to constitution / power give to the people

Question 25

Amendment

Answer 25

A change

Question 26

Living/ flexible document

Answer 26

Bc it can be changed by amendments

Question 27

Supremacy clause

Answer 27

The constitution and federal law are supreme

Question 28

Elections

Answer 28

Will of the people shown through elections

Question 29

James Madison

Answer 29

Father of the constitution

Question 30

Full faith and credit clause

Answer 30

States must honor laws of other states

Question 31

Principles of the constitution

Answer 31

S eperation of powers
P opular sovereignty
F ederalism
C hecks and balances
L imited government

Question 32

Bill of attainder

Answer 32

You have a right to a trial

Question 33

Ex post facto

Answer 33

Not a crime if at the time it wasn’t a crime

Question 34

Daniel Shays

Answer 34

Rebellion

Question 35

Limited Government

Answer 35

Power of government is not limited

Question 36

Senate

Answer 36

Equal representation

Question 37

House of representation

Answer 37

Population