2.5.1 test ( Answers)

Put the following terms in order

- George lll is crowned - The Boston massacre - The Intolerable Acts -The Declaration of Independence

Put the following terms in order

- The proclamation of (1763) - The sugar and stamp act - The American revolution begins - The Treaty of Paris

The constitutional convention was called to address the problems that the US faced under the articles of confederation which of the following was not a problem that led the convention?

- imperial crisis Or - The US government.... Or - northwest ordinance

What was the three -fifths compromise at the constitution convention?

.. Be counted when calculated each state's representation in Congress

What was the federal compromise at the constitution convention?

.... To the states, some to the federal government, and some boat

Legislative branch

.....Making laws

Judicial branch

....Reviewing laws

Executive branch

...Puts laws into effect and make sure they are followed

How many of the 13 states have to ratify the constitution before it goes out into effect?

9

What is the necessary and proper clause?

Also known as the elastic cause, this gives Congress all the power it needs to carry out its enumerated powers

Why did the first congress add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Because that ratification process had made it clear that the people wanted a list of rights Incorporated into the document

.... Constitution?

Because without these large states the new national government would surely fail

Which of the following is an example of a concurrent power?

Chartering banks and corporations

Congress passes a law. The president vetoes it. Congress overrides the veto. The law is appealed to the Supreme Court, which rules it unconstitutional. What constitutional principle best describes the interaction of the three branches of government?

Checks and balances

What is the name of the system that keeps one branch of the federal government from becoming too powerful?

Checks and balances

what is the name for the system where each branch of the United States government can limit the actions of the other branches?

Checks and balances

Which powers are shared by the federal government and the state government?

Concurrent powers

What was the great compromise at the Constitutional convention?

Congers was divided into two houses. The Senate (upper house) was seated equally by states; the House was representatives (lower house) was separated by population

Which of the following is not an example of a check and balance put into the u.s constitution?

Congress reviews a judicial decision and overturns the Supreme Court Senior religious leaders declare that an act of Congress is incompatible with the core principles of the nation All of the above

What sort of federalism saw the state and federal government corporate to solve national problems?

Cooperative federalism

Which power does the constitution explicitly give to the federal government?

Delegated power

What sort of federalism was marked by an equal division of power between the state and federal government?

Dual federalism

The structure of the American System of government is based on?

Enlightenment reason

Which of the following principles was included in most state constitutions?

Natural rights: most states constitution had a bill of rights

What sort of federalism saw the federal government get power back to the states?

New federalism

Which of the following men was not present at the constitutional convention?

Patrick Henry John Adams Thomas Jefferson

When Lincoln praised " Government of the people, by the people, for the people," what constitutional principle was he referring to?

Popular sovereignty

Which of the following principles was included in most state constitutions?

Popular sovereignty: the people ratify the constitution and then vote for government

Match the parts of the US Constitution to their description?

Preamble : The introduction to the document. Article l : legislative branch Amendments : The 27 changes that have been made to the document since ratification Bill of rights : these amendments list some of the rights and liberties of the people, and of the state Article lll: judicial branch

Which of the following is an example of a delegated power?

Printing money

What was conditional ratification?

Rather then voting up or down, Massachusetts and four other states ratified the Constitution with amendments

What powers are set aside for the state or for the people?

Reserved powers

Which of the following principles was included in most state constitutions?

Separation of power: State constitutions had several branches of ....

Why is the bill of rights referred to as the anti-federalist legacy?

The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution in response to anti-federalist fears that the new government would take away the liberties of the people in states

Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American revolution?

The enlightenment

Which of the following is an example of a reserved power?

Established local governments

Which of these provided the founders which the core principles of their new government?

European enlightenment

Congress can print money, but not issue license. States can issue license but not print money. What constitutional principle explains these contrasting powers?

Federalism

Which amendment protects the right of the accused?

Fifth amendment

Which of these was an accomplishment of the United States under the articles of confederation?

Fighting the American revolution

Which amendment protects the freedom of religion speech and press?

First Amendment

What is the connection between ratification in the bill of rights?

Five states ratified conditionally, with amendments. James Madison rewrote those amendments into the Bill of Rights

Which amendment protects you from search and seizure?

Fourth amendment

The ideas of which enlightenment philosopher had the most direct impact on the American founder?

John Locke

Which enlightenment philosopher had the largest impact on the American founders?

John Locke

Which is the republican government clause?

This guarantees that all the states will continue to have governments that are chosen by the people

What is the full faith and credit clause?

This requires the states to corporate with each other's laws