U.S. Government Unit 2 Exam

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.)

1st

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it would go into effect?

9

What is the necessary and proper clause?

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

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

When one branch of the U.S government limits the actions of another branch, that is an example of which of the following?

Checks and balances

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 over turn the supreme court rulings

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

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

New Federalism

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

Patrick Henry

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

Reserved powers

Which principle was included in most state constitutions?

Separation of powers; state constitutions had several branches of government

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 and the states.

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 Northwest Ordinance

Which was an accomplishment of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

The Northwest Ordinance was passed.

Which event occurred last?

The Treaty of Paris was signed.

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

Establishing local governments

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

European Enlightenment

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

John Locke

Laid out by Article 1 of the Constitution, this branch of government is responsible for making laws. Which branch is it?

Legislative branch

Which part of the U.S. Constitution lays out the basic purposes of the U.S. government?

The preamble