Topic 4 Test Review

What was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• the army increased in size

• limitations on the federal government had led to economic problems

• more people could serve in government

• disagreements started a war

Which plan wanted a two-house legislature with seats based on population?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

Which plan allowed for a one house legislature with one seat regardless of population?

• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan

What was the Great Compromise?

• established a two-house legislature that was based on population only and allowed people to vote for representatives 
• established a two-house legislature that was based on the number of adults in a household
• established a two-house legislature with one house being based on population and the other giving each state two seats
• established a two-house legislature that was based if you served in the army

Why was the idea of separating the powers within the government important to the Founding Fathers?

• They didn't want one person to get too powerful.
• They wanted to have control of the executive branch.
• They wanted all people to have a voice in the government. 
• They wanted rights for immigrants. 

Which Enlightenment thinker influenced the writers of the Constitution?   

• John Locke
• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson

Which document was used to inspire the idea of the right to a trial by jury?

• The Magna Carta
• The English Bill of Rights
• The Twelve Tables
• The Declaration of Independence

What problem with the King of England was addressed in the Bill of Rights?

• being forced to quarter troops in homes
• no free speech
• no choice in religion
• trial without a jury

Which branch of government includes the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative