Constitution Test 2023

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Name of the first American Government:

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Articles of Confederation

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The purpose of the Constitutional Convention held from May 14-September 17, 1787 was:

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a meeting of delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation

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Ratify means:

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to approve

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A principle that means "People rule" or people hold the power in government is called:

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Popular Sovereignty

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Veto means:

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to reject or disapprove

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The Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman:

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was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, created two legislative bodies in Congress, Was a combination of the Virginia (large state) and the New Jersey (small state) plan.

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What was/were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Options: No Executive Branch, Congress not able to tax, No federal courts, No federal military, All of the answers are correct.

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All of the answers are correct.

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Congress is made up of: House of Representatives and Senate, President and Judges, The Cabinet and President, House of Lords and House of Commons

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House of Representatives and Senate

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Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"

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James Madison

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Representation in the House of Representatives is based on:

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Each State's population