PIG FINAL EXAM REVIEW

11. Which headline is reporting the clearest example of the United States Constitution's system of checks and balances?

" President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill"

14. Which statement most accurately explains why the War Powers Act (1973) was passed?

Congress wanted to reassert its right to authorize military action

19. Which of the following would a Republican support?

Increases in military spending

20. In the House of Representatives, which position holds the most power?

The Speaker of the House

7. What was a result of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Creating a two-house legislature

17. Which branch of government makes the laws?

Legislative Branch

1. How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect American colonists?

New Taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts

5. During the debate over ratification of the United States Constitution, Anti-federalists argued that a bill of rights should be added to

Protect individual liberties

4. The United States Constitution provides that federal judges be appointed for life primarily to

Protect judicial decision-making from the influence of political pressure

9. What was one effect of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Slave states gained additional congressional representation

12. What was the major argument of those who opposed ratification of the United States Constitution?

The new constitution did not adequately protect individual liberties against abuse by the federal government

3. Many of the fundamental principles found in the United States constitution were based on the

Writings of Enlightenment philosophers

13. The judicial branch of government can check the legislative branch of government by

declaring laws unconstitutional

16. A senator is elected to a term of

6 years

10. Which issue did the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Great Compromise address at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?

A method of determining state representation in Congress

18. Which of the following would a Democrat support?

Abortion

6. One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the central government to

Collect adequate taxes from the states

8. Based on the United States Constitution, the census helps to determine the number of

Electoral votes assigned to each state

2. The primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation was to?

Establish the basic framework of the national government

15. Which branch of government enforces the laws?

Executive Branch