Unit 2 Test Review: The Constitution and Federalism

​Unit 2 Test Review Game

Use this to help you Studt for Unit 2 Test: The Constitution and Federalism

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Mr. Skinner | Ms. Hughes | Ms. Rainsberger​

​Held in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787

Multiple Choice

This plan was proposed by James Madison and led to the creation of today's House of Representatives.

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Delaware Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

Multiple Choice

This plan favored large states and was based on population.

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Delaware Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

Multiple Choice

The plan that favored small states and was based on equal representation (eventually becoming the Senate) was . . .

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Delaware Plan

​The Virginia Plan: Favored Large States / Based on Population

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The New Jersey Plan: Favored Small States/ Based on Representation

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The Connecticut Plan: ​called for two houses in the Legilsatve Branch. One based off population (House of Representatives) and one based off equality (Senate)

​The Great Compromise

Multiple Choice

The Connecticut Plan involved all of the following except. . .

• It called for a bicameral legislature.

• It called for one of two proposed houses to represent states based on population (House of Representatives).

• It called for one of two proposed houses to represent states based on equality (The Senate).

• It created a third house base on popular votes.

Multiple Choice

The 3/5th Compromise agreed to . . .

• count 3 out of 5 of their slave population towards their overall state population when it came to representation in the legislative branch

• count 5 out of 3 of their slave population towards their overall state population when it came to representation in the legislative branch

• count 3 out of 5 of their slave population towards their overall state population when it came to representation in the judicial branch

• count 3 out of 5 of their slave population towards their overall state population when it came to representation in the executive branch

Multiple Choice

Who was credited with writing much of the U.S. Bill of Rights?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thurgood Marshall

1. ​ I- Legislative Branch (Congress)

2. Article II- Executive Branch (President)

3. Article III- Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

4. Article IV- Relations among the states

5. Article V- How to amend (change) the Constitution

6. Article VI- Supremacy of National Law, Oath of Office, National Debt

7. Article VII- Ratification of the Constitution 1

​How to Read the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which Article establishes the Legislative Branch

• Article I (1)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

• Article IV (4)

Multiple Choice

Which Article establishes the Executive Branch

• Article I (1)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

• Article IV (4)

Multiple Choice

Which Article establishes the Judicial Branch

• Article I (1)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

• Article IV (4)

Multiple Choice

The Judicial Branch's Supreme Court received the power of "Judicial Review" after the court case

• Marbury V. Madison

• Loving V. Virginia

• Desmoines V. Iowa

• Brown V. Board of Education

Multiple Choice

True or False | The President is the only one who can propose amendments to the Constitution

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False | To propose an amanedment in the constitution is by having 2/3rd vote in the House and Senate in Support of the Amendment.

• True

• False

​Link for Morn On Federalism

Multiple Choice

The power to levy taxes is a ______ power

• State

• Federal

• Concurrent (Both)

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

The power to regulate interstate trade is a ______ power

• State

• Federal

• Concurrent (Both)

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

The power to coin money is a ______ power

• State

• Federal

• Concurrent (Both)

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

The power to establish schools is a ______ power

• State

• Federal

• Concurrent (Both)

• Presidential

Multiple Choice

The power to establish and maintain roads is a ______ power

• State

• Federal

• Concurrent (Both)

• Presidential

​Need to Know Vocabulary

• Federal Mandate - A law that requires states to take on an activity or provide a service that meets minimum national standards

• Preemption - The power of Congress to pass laws that allow the national government to assume responsibility for a state government function

• Federal Grant - ​money to states and passes mandates that require state and local governments to follow certain policies.

• Extradition - Under Interstate Relations, a State must return criminals to states where they are "wanted" to stand trial.

• Privileges and Immunities - requires all states to honor the citizenship rights of people who are not residents of their states

• Interstate Compact - a written agreement between two or more states

directly expressed or stated in the Constitution by the Founders

• Examples:

  • coin money

  • collect taxes

  • make war

  • raise an army / navy

  • regulate commerce amony the states

Expressed / Enumerated Powers

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Implied Powers

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Powers that are not stated specifically in the Constitution.

Reserved Powers​

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The Constitution says that the states will have any powers not delegated to the national government, as long as they are not also prohibited to the states.

Multiple Choice

"Reserved Powers" are for

• The People

• The States

• The Federal Government

• Both the State and Federal Government

Multiple Choice

Powers (also called Enumerated Powers) that are directly stated in the Constitution.

• Expressed Powers

• Implied Powers

• Reserve Powers

Multiple Choice

True or False | There is currently an offset of power between the Federal Government and State Governments.

• True, throughout the history of the United States, the federal government has assumed more power

• False, throughout the history of the United States, the federal government has not assumed more power