Which statement would most likely be supported by a "Federalist"? Options: We need a strong central government, The elite upper class is corrupt, We need to add a Bill of Rights before passing the Constitution, We need a larger and more economically diverse group of representatives

We need a strong central government

A major problem / weakness of the Articles of Confederation was...

The national government could not tax or enforce laws

The settlement, governance, and statehood of the western territories was addressed by...

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Which is TRUE about Shay's Rebellion?

It was caused by farmers being thrown in jail or having their farms taken from them if they could not pay off their debts.

Which is FALSE about the Constitutional Convention? One of the main goals of the Constitutional Convention was to address the issue of slavery, It was created to improve the weak Articles of Confederation, Prominent figures like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison were present, Members of the convention are often referred to as "Founding Fathers" because they helped create the Constitution, which still exists today

One of the main goals of the Constitutional Convention was to address the issue of slavery

Which BEST explains why some small states supported the "New Jersey Plan?"

It called for equal representation in Congress

Which is ENTIRELY TRUE about the "Virginia Plan?"

It called for a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in both houses

The "Three-Fifths Compromise"

Counted five enslaved people as three free people in terms of representation in Congress

Which BEST explains why most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed not to end slavery?

They considered having a unified, national government that included southern states was more important than ending slavery

Which BEST describes how Constitutional Convention delegates dealt with the slave trade?

They agreed to not interfere with it for 20 years.

All of the following were weaknesses or problems under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: Federal government couldn't make treaties or negotiate with other nations, Federal government couldn't raise money by imposing taxes, It was difficult to make amendments - needed unanimous vote, There were many different state currencies with different values, making trade difficult

Federal government couldn't make treaties or negotiate with other nations

Which is FALSE about the "Great Compromise?" Options: It called for a unicameral (one house) legislature, It was proposed by Roger Sherman, It called for proportional representation in the House of Representatives, It called for equal representation in the Senate

It called for a unicameral (one house) legislature

Which is NOT an accurate example of "checks and balances?" Options: The judicial branch can refuse to approve treaties (executive branch), The president (executive branch) can veto (reject) legislation passed by Congress (legislative branch), The judicial branch can declare acts of the president (executive branch) unconstitutional, The legislative branch can impeach a president (executive branch) or judges (judicial branch)

The judicial branch can refuse to approve treaties (executive branch)

Which BEST describes the idea of "Checks and Balances?"

Each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other two branches so that one branch does not become too powerful

For a bill to reach the president's desk to sign into law, what must happen?

A majority of both houses must vote to pass it.

Which BEST describes amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

They are rare because it is a difficult process to achieve

Chapter 7 Test Review - A More Perfect Union Flashcards

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A change or improvement

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Amendment

2.

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Federalism can BEST be described as...

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National and state governments sharing power

3.

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to: Declare War, Impose Taxes, Enforce Laws, Regulate Trade between states

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Declare War

4.

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The judicial branch...

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interprets laws

5.

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The executive branch...

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carries out laws

6.

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the legislative branch

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creates laws

7.

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Which is FALSE about the legislative branch? Options: The Senate has equal representation, It is bicameral (two houses), The Senate and the House of Representatives make up "Congress", Each state gets 2 delegates for the House of Representatives

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Each state gets 2 delegates for the House of Representatives

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