1. Chapter 8 Review

2. Which problem was shown by the events of Shay’s Rebellion? 1.The need to collect more taxes 2.The need for better transportation 3.The weakness of the national government 4.Poor treatment of Native Americans 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

3. Which had to share power to govern according to the federal system? 1.Mrs. Lachman and Mrs. Howell 2.State and local governments 3.Mr. Kulp and Mrs. Wyatt 4.National and state governments 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

4. What question did they resolve at the Constitutional Convention? 1.What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court 2.How should representation in Congress by divided among states 3.How should new immigrants be counted 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

5. Who wrote the Preamble to the Constitution? 1.George Washington 2.Betsy Ross 3.Gouverneur Morris 4.Mr. Bartram 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

6. Which word means to approve? 1.Ratify 2.Impeach 3.Veto 4.Represent 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

7. Why were the ten amendments added to the Constitution? 1.To limit powers of state governments 2.To establish guidelines for political parties 3.To protect basic rights 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

8. Which amendment protects the right to free speech? 1.First 2.Second 3.Third 4.Fourth 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

9. What does the system of checks and balances do? 1.Allows leaders to make bolder decisions 2.Prevents one branch from controlling the government 3.Gives all the power to the people 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

10. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? 1.Write the Constitution 2.Write the Declaration of Independence 3.Fix the Articles of Confederation 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

11. The agreement that their would be two houses, one based on population and one with equal representatives 1.A fair deal 2.The Virginia Plan 3.The New Jersey Plan 4.The Great Compromise 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

12. A form of government in which the people elect representatives to govern 1.Republic 2.Monarchy 3.Dictatorship 4.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

13. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

14. Which branch of government has the power to approve appointments of the Supreme Court? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

15. Which branch of government decides whether the laws follow the Constitution? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

16. Which branch makes all the national laws? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

17. Which branch of government has the right to veto bills? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

18. Which branch of government has the power to impeach the President? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial 10 123456789 11121314151617181920 21222324252627282930