Government test 1
The ______ said that slaves would be counted as less than a whole person.
3/5ths Compromise
As the result of events such as Shay's Rebellion
Leaders realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
To protect freedom of religion, the Founders established separation of ______ and state
Church
Much of the declaration of independence consists of
Complaints of the wrongs done to the colonies
A direct result of the government's concern about the general welfare of its citizens
Establishing schools
The 14th amendment did away with the Three-Fifths Compromise by stating that
Every individual counted as a whole person
With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of
Popular sovereignty
A federal government is one in which
Power is divided between a legislative branch and an executive branch
An inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity is the right to
Pursue happiness
What are the roles of the government in a mixed economy?
Regulation and control
The colonists organized a boycott of all trade with England, hoping to force the _____ of restrictive laws.
Repeal
is NOT a basic concept of democracy
Rights of the minority are not respected
The Constitution provides for the ____ by creating three distinct branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Separation of powers
A concurrent power is
Shared by both federal and state governments.
Theory that states exist to serve their people
Social Contract
A group of people who live in a defined territory that is organized politically
State
In a democracy, sovereignty is located with
the people
A(n) ____ is a way to change the constitution.
amendment
The system of ____ helps keep one branch of government from domination the actions of the others
checks and balances
A(n) ____ carries the same force of law as a treaty.
executive agreement
The evolution theory of the origins of the state emphasizes which of the following?
family
A typical way for a dictator to gain power is by
force
Changes to the written provisions of the Constitution may be made only through the process of ____
formal amendment
what is the subject of a constitutional amendment?
The prohibition of alcohol Repeal of a previous amendment Presidential term limits
The type of government set up by the Articles of Confederation can best be described as
Unicameral
Plan of government proposed at the constitutional convention that was supported by the larger states; representation would be based on population
Virginia plan
Plan of government proposed at the constitutional convention that was supported by the smaller states; each state would have equal representation regardless of population
Virginia plan
____ called for representation in Congress by population or by the amount of money given to the central government.
Virginia plan
The Founders created a federal system of government because they
Wanted power to be split between the national and the state governments.
Known for writing multiple "Federalist Papers" essays
Alexander Hamilton
The first ten amendments are called the _____
Bill of Rights
What did Britain do in response to the French and Indian War that caused the colonists to boycott British goods
Britain increased the colonists taxes
accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure from more than 200 years
Built - in provisions for accommodating change
Some of the 13 colonies were established by ______, under a grant of authority from the English crown.
Charter
A type of government in which rulers are not held responsible to the will of the people
Dictatorship
A type of government in which supreme authority rests with the majority of the people
Dictatorship
A major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it could ______.
Enter into treaties with foreign countries
Type of government in which power is divided between national and state governments
Federalism
Writings that supported the adoption of the Constitution
Federalist papers
Powers not specifically stated in the Constitution are considered _______ powers.
Implied
The shape of American government is based on the English political idea of
Ordered government Limited government Representative government
Which of the following was a characteristic of the royal colonies
The governors and their councils shared the power to tax and spend
The Bill of Rights was created because the Anti - Federalists were concerned that
The new national government could trample on individual rights
What idea is NOT included in the Declaration of Independence?
The people may change or abolish the government
In the system of checks and balances, veto power is balanced by
The power of Congress to override a veto
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The colonies were settled for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
To provide a homeland for Native Americans
A(n) ____ is one of the seven numbered sections of the constitution
article