Ch 8 Social Studies

What problem was highlighted by Shays's Rebellion?

• the poor treatment of Native Americans
• the weakness of the national government
• the need to collect higher taxes
• the need for imporved transportation

Which of the following had to share power to govern under the federal system?

• state and local governments
• England and the United States 
• national and state governments
• states and the citizens of the nation

Which of the following was a hot topic at the Constitutional Convention?

• how strong political parties should be
• how representation in Congress should be divided among the states
• what other courts besides the Supreme Court should be created
• counting new immigrants in each state

What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the Consititutional Convention?

• writer of the Bill of Rights
• writer of the Great Compromise
• writer of the Preamble to the Constitution
• writer of the 3/5 Compromise when counting slaves

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• legislative branch
• executive branch
• congressional branch
• judicial branch

What does the word ratify mean?

• to approve
• to change
• to judge
• to reject

Why did the delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution right away?

• to establish guidelines for political parties
• to protect the basic rights of the people
• to outline the powers of each branch of government
• to limit the powers of state governments

Which amendment protects the right to free speech?

• the first
• the second
• the third
• the fourth

Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?

• to allow leaders to make bolder decisions
• to prevent any one branch from controlling the government
• to ensure that all power belonged to the people
• to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution

Which branch has the power to approve the appointments of Supreme Court justices?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial