Chapter #7 Review

What is America’s 1st Constitution? Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Articles of Confederation

In the Senate, each state is represented by two elected officials In the Senate, each state is represented by two elected officials. True/False True

The Constitutional Convention was held in Washington D.C. True/False False – It was held in Philadelphia!!!

The U.S. Constitution was written in what year? 1787

Were the Articles of Confederation considered strong or weak? WEAK!!!!!!!!! Because it gave most of the power to the state government instead of the central government. The U.S Constitution provided a STRONGER central government.

Power to tax its citizens Why did the central government under the Articles of Confederation have a hard time paying their debt? They spent too much on the army They didn’t have the power to tax its citizens They were poor money managers They didn’t have the Power to tax its citizens

Most states had a _________ legislature, which means a two house legislature. bicameral

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson George Washington James Madison George Washington

A change to the Constitution is called an _____________. Amendment

The belief that all people have a right to life, liberty, and property was promoted by what English philosopher? George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams John Locke John Locke

What British document provided a model for our American Bill of Rights? English Bill of Rights

The ___________is the supreme law of the land (the FINAL authority). Constitution

The branch of government headed by the President is called ????? Legislative Branch Constitutional Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the ______ __ ________. Bill of Rights

Who introduced the Great Compromise? Thomas Jefferson Edmund Randolph Roger Sherman Benjamin Franklin Roger Sherman

The act of putting a government official on trial is called impeachment. True or False?

The group of people who help the President make decisions is called the _________. Congress Cabinet Vice President Secret Service Cabinet

Supporters of the new Constitution were called – Patriots Loyalists Federalists Anti-Federalists Federalists

The Federalists explained the new Constitution in a book of essays called- Common Sense Federalist Papers The American Crisis The Preamble Federalist Papers

Some Delegates were opposed to the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights. True/False True – they feared the national government would take rights away from the people

One major strength of the Articles of Confederation was that it allowed the Central government to deal with the nation’s finances. True/False False – it DID NOT allow the government to tax the citizens, which meant it had NO way to deal with finances.

Which branch of government makes laws? Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Presidential Branch Legislative Branch

The Judicial Branch carries out the laws. True/False False – The Executive Branch carries out the laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws

The President can check Congress by __________ bills. VETOING!!!!!!!!!!

At the Constitutional Convention, delegates were able to break the deadlock between large and small states with the Great Compromise. True/False True!!!!!!!!!!!!

The 3/5’s Compromise dealt with how slaves would be counted in the ___________. Population Census Slave trade Voting process Population

According to the 3/5’s Compromise, every (5) slaves would count as _____ free people. Three (3)

Which of the following is a law that stated, once a territory reached a population of 60,000 people, they could apply to be a state? Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance Bill of Rights Land Relocation Act Northwest Ordinance

The Northwest Ordinance attempted to stop the spread of slavery in the West when they banned slavery in the new territories. True/False True

What does the government have in place that keeps one branch from gaining more power than the other branch? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Federal System Republic Checks & Balances

A government in which citizen’s rule through elected representatives is a – Dictatorship Senate Republic Federalism Republic

Inflation happens when economic activity slows and unemployment increases. True or False?

False!!!!!!! This is known as Federalism or the Federal System. Division of powers between the national & state government is known as Separation of Powers. True/False False!!!!!!! This is known as Federalism or the Federal System.

The branch of government that deals with the court system is called ???? Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Constitutional Branch Judicial Branch

The Executive Branch includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. True/False False – The Senate and the House are part of the Legislative Branch.

The U.S. Constitution replaced what document? The Articles of Confederation

Northwest Territory (part of the Northwest Ordinance) What territory was created out of lands north of the Ohio River and East of the Mississippi River? Northwest Territory (part of the Northwest Ordinance)

Which of the following means “authority of the people?” Popular sovereignty Federalism Reserved powers Concurrent Powers Popular Sovereignty

Unalienable rights are rights that can be transferred to other Americans. True/False False!!!!!! Unalienable rights cannot be taken away OR transferred to others!!!

The Revolutionary War caused a contradiction between the idea of liberty and practice of _______. Slavery!!!!!!!

The __________ ___________ provided rules for westward expansion. Northwest Ordinance

In the House of Representatives, representation is based on the ______________ of each state. Population

The first amendment includes freedom of religion, press, petition, assembly, and ??? SPEECH