USA Test Prep

There have been exactly ___ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

27

Who was the primary author of The Federalist Papers, writing 51 of the 85 articles published to increase support for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

Alexander Hamilton

"The sectional conflict between Northern and Southern states that eventually led to the Civil War can be traced as far back as the Constitutional Convention of 1787." Which fact provides the BEST support for this statement?

Although northern and southern states agreed to the Three-Fifths Compromise, they still disagreed over the issue of slavery.

Which of these BEST describes the advice George Washington gave Americans about relationships with foreign powers in his Farewell Address?

America should form temporary alliances with foreign nations only in extraordinary emergencies.

Executive

Appoints Cabinet members Carries out the laws.

The Anti-Federalists were instrumental in getting what added to the Constitution in 1791?

Bill of Rights

This section of the Constitution is referred to as the

Commerce Clause

Which branch of government: Executive

Enforces Laws The President Leads The Cabinet

Which branch can veto a law?

Executive

Delegated Powers are those possessed by which level of government?

Federal

The ___ felt that a strong central government was needed, especially since the Articles of Confederation were so weak.

Federalists

Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called

Federalists

Which Supreme Court case gave the federal government extensive power through the commerce clause?

Gibbons v Ogden

A Constitutional Compromise, pt. 1

In 1787, states sent representatives to Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation . But after the representatives arrived, they realized the Articles could not be saved, so they agreed to completely change the national government. What resulted was the creation of the U.S. Constitution . There were a number of compromises that had to be made before the new government could be created. One of these was regarding how would the new government would be structured. One plan for this was known as the Virginia Plan : the government would consist of three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. The Legislative branch- would consist of two houses, and each state would get representatives based on their population. An opposing plan was proposed by states with smaller populations. The New Jersey Plan called for government with a similar structure, but for a one -house Legislative branch with each state having equal representation, regardless of their population. But Roger Sherman from Connecticut offered a compromise, a plan which is now known as either the Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise . It turned out that it created the very government we have to this day. It created a 3-branch government: an Executive branch headed by a President, a Federal judiciary - with a Supreme Court of the country- and a 2-house Congress: 1 based on population (House of Representatives) and 1 in which each state, regardless of their population, would receive equal representation]] (the Senate). This is a great example of that very important word: compromise: both sides got some of what they wanted, but gave up a little something to get it.

Which branch of Government: Judicial

Interprets Laws The Supreme Court

Judicial

Interprets the laws Can rule laws unconstitutional.

How does this provision from the Constitution limit the power of the federal government?

It allows the President to approve laws before they are enforced

How is this portion of the U.S. Constitution related to the principles of our government

It shows that there are checks and balances in our national government.

The Supreme Court is part of the ___ Branch

Judicial

Which branch can declare a law "unconstitutional"?

Judicial

The ___ branch has the power to impeach Federal judges.

Legislative

Which branch gets to approve new members to the Supreme Court?

Legislative

Which branch would be responsible for passing a law banning homework?

Legislative

The principle of ____ ____ is found in the Constitution and refers to the fact that the power of the government comes from the people.

Limited Government

Name two of the Federalists mentioned in the video.

Madison, Jay

Which branch of Government: Legislative

Makes Laws 535 Members The Senate

Legislative

Makes the laws .Controls taxation & revenue. Can declare war. Approves Cabinet & Judicial appointees. Coin and print money.

Who is MOST responsible for the structure of U.S. branches of government?

Montesquieu

Concurrent Powers are those possessed by whom?

National & State

"Federalism" is the division of power between the __________ governments.

National and State

Who is considered the leading Antifederalist, as he opposed ratification of the Constitution, was instrumental in forcing the adoption of the Bill of Rights, and was the leading opponent of James Madison?

Patrick Henry

Which principle of the Constitution refers to the fact that citizens can vote government officials into- or out of- office?

Popular Sovereignty

In Federalist No. 10, what principle of U.S. government would the author- James Madison- be MOST likely to suggest as a remedy for the presence of "factions"?

Republicanism

The principle of the Constitution known as __________ refers to the fact that the government is divided into branches, each with specific duties.

Separation of Powers

What principle of the Constitution is being discussed in this passage?

Separation of Powers

What concept is described by the phrase "each branch of the government has different duties"?

Seperation of Powers

To which amendment does this Supreme Court decision refer?

Tenth Amendment

Based on the contents of the excerpt shown here, this passage is MOST likely part of

The Anti-Federalist Papers

How did the Federalists convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the United States constitution?

The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights.

Using the passage, what comparison is being made

The settlers were once forced to accept an unjust authority and should not force that on anyone else

At the Constitutional Convention, how did the Founding Fathers deal with the issue of slavery?

The slave trade would end in 1808.

When the U.S. Constitution established that the entire nation was a unified or common market, how was the economy affected?

There were no internal tariffs or taxes on interstate commerce

The Founding Fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising that

a Bill of Rights would be established.

What is federalism?

a division of power between the national and state governments

This passage what written by

a person from outside of the U.S. offering commentary about the new country.

What democratic idea is best supported by this excerpt?

equal opportunity

Which word BEST defines the word "Constitution"?

framework

One of the major conflicts between northern and southern states in the writing of the new Constitution centered on

how to count slaves in the census

The power to declare a law "unconstitutional" is given to the ___ branch

judicial

What does the First Amendment require as punishment for violating the rights contained within it?

nothing

Opposition to ratification of the Constitution was based on the belief that it would

provide for elite control, endanger liberty, and weaken the states

Opposition to ratification of the Constitution was based on the belief that it would

provide for elite control, endanger liberty, and weaken the states.

The debate over the legalization of same-sex marriage under the United States government is best understood under the context that

rights to regulate marriage have historically been interpreted as reserved to state governments

A government principle by which the legislative, judicial, and executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people is called

separation of power

What governmental principle of the United States is based on Montesquieu's concerns?

separation of powers

The Federalist Papers were written to encourage

the ratification of the Constitution

The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise both dealt with

the representation of states in Congress.

The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called

the separation of powers

If a state law is in conflict with a national law, a state judge must

uphold the Constitutional law

Unlike the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers

were not as widely read around the country