GOV- Topic 2.3-4 & 3.1-2

What was a Federalist?

• Someone who wanted the government to only have 2 branches
• someone who supported ratification of the Constitution
• someone who did not support ratification of the Constitution

All of the following were reasons given by Anti-Federalists as to why they didn't support the Constitution except:

• too much power given to the national government

• feared losing their rights

• there was no Bill of Rights

• there were only 2 branches of government created

What constitutional principle states that the people hold political power?

• limited government
• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty

What principle of the Constitution states that the government and its officials are always subject to and never above the law?

• popular sovereignty
• limited government
• federalism
• judicial review

What principle states that in the national government, power is divided among 3 distinct departments?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• limited government

What Constitutional principle states that the Supreme Court is the final authority on the interpretation of the Constitution?

• federalism
• popular sovereignty
• limited government
• judicial review

What Constitutional principle states that there is a division of power between the central government and several regional governments?

• federalism
• judicial review
• limited government
• separation of powers

What does the word bicameral mean?

• two wheels
• one wheel
• two chambers
• one chamber

Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• no power to tax
• Congress could make treaties
• Congress could establish post offices
• Congress could raise an army

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes were needed to pass a law?

• 13/13

• 10/13

• 11/13

• 9/13