Unit 4 Test Review

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

• There was not a Bill of Rights
• States did not have enough power
• The central government could not regulate taxes to pay off debts
• Taxes became too heavy causing rebellions

Which statement best describes economic problems created by the Articles of Confederation?

• States could have their own currencies making trade within the country more difficult
• Farmers were taxed too much by the Confederation and lost their property
• England and France were taxing the American people too much
• Tariffs were really high

Which statement best describes the Great Compromise?

• Two houses of congress were created. A Senate with 2 senators from each state. A house of representatives based on population from each state.
• Two houses of congress were created. Senate based on population from each state. A House with 2 congressman from each state.
• One House of congress was created the Senate. 2 senators were chosen from each state. 
• One house of Congress. the House of Representatives. Based on each state's population.

The Federalist Papers were written to?

• Gain support for a Bill of Rights
• Gain support for the Constitution 
• Create opposition to the Bill of Rights
• Create opposition to the Constitution 

What did the Antifederalists demand be added to the Constitution before their states agreed to ratify the Constitution?

• The Great Compromise
• Changing the King position to President
• Checks and balances
• A Bill of Rights

Popular sovereignty or popular vote of the people is included in the Constitution when citizens vote for

• Senators and congressman
• President
• Supreme Court Justices
• Vice President

To amend the Constitution what needs to happen?

• President calls to get the approval of each states governor and the Constitution is changed
• 2/3 of Congress can propose an amendment. The amendment is then ratified when 3/4 of the states approve the proposal
• The Supreme Court can declare an amendment constitutional and the Constitution is changed
• 3/4 of the states can propose an amendment. 2/3 of congress then ratifies with approving. 

Which of the following statements best describes the first amendment in the Bill of Rights? 

• The Right to bear arms
• Freedom of the government to endorse a religion
• Right to free speech
• The right to assemble and riot

Which statement best describes the power of the judicial branch?

• The president can have the Supreme Court declare a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional
• Congress can have the Supreme Court declare an executive order issued by the president to be unconstitutional 
• The Supreme Court can walk into the oval office and declare an executive order unconstitutional 
• A case can be brought before the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court's decision can declare a law unconstitutional

Which of the following statements best describes each branch of governments role involving the law?

• Judiciary Branch interprets the laws, Legislative passes, Executive enforces the laws
• Executive passes the laws, Legislative enforces the laws, Judiciary interprets the laws
• The Senate passes laws and the House of Representatives interprets the laws
• The President passes the laws and his cabinet interpret what he or she passed