Government 2.13 Unit Test

What is the necessary and proper clause?

Also know as the elastic clause, this clause gives Congress all the powers in needs to carry out its enumerated powers.

Which of the following is not an example of a check or balance put into the U.S. Constitution?

Congress reviews a judicial decision and overturns the Supreme Court ruling.

What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

Congress was divided into two houses. the Senate was seated equally by state; the house of representatives was seated by population.

Which showed the weakness of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

Shay's rebellion occurred.

Which event occurred last?

The Treaty of Paris was signed.

Why did the First Congress add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

because the ratification process had made it clear that people wanted a list of rights incorporated into the document.

Why were the Federalists so anxious that New York and Virginia ratify the 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 of a concurrent power?

Consider the following sequence of events: Congress passes a bill. The president vetoes it. Congress overrides the veto. The bill becomes a law. What constitutional principle is at work?

checks and balances

What is the name of the system in which each branch of the U.S. government can limit the actions of the other branches?

checks and balances

What powers does the Constitution explicitly give to the federal government?

delegated powers

Congress can print money but cannot issue licenses. States can issue licenses but cannot print money. What constitutional principle explains these contrasting powers?

federalism

Which amendment protects the rights of the accused? No person shall be compelled . . . to be a witness against himself

fifth

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

new federalism

Which principle was included in most state constitutions?

popular sovereignty; the people ratify the constitution and then vote for government.

Which principle was included in most state constitutions?

separation of powers; the early state constitution all contained John Adam's provision for the protection of people with property.

Which part of the U.S. Constitution lists some of the rights and liberties of the people and of the states?

the Bill of Rights

The Constitutional Convention was called to address the problems that the United States faced under the Articles of Confederation. Which was not a problem that led to the Convention?

the imperial crisis

Laid out by of the Constitution, this branch of government is responsible for making laws. Which branch is it?

the legislative branch

Which of the following provided the Founders with core principles of their new government?

European Enlightenment

Which amendment protects the freedoms of religion, speech, and the press? (Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.)

First

Which of the following events occurred first?

George III was crowned.

Which of the following men was not present at the Constitutional Convention?

John Adams

The ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher had the most direct impact on the American founders?

John Locke

Which of the following men was not present at the Constitutional Convention?

Thomas Jefferson