The Constitution

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• to make sure all people can vote

• to protect the rights of the people

• to create a system of checks and balances

• to outline the powers of each branch of the Federal Government

What are the three levels of government?

• Mayor, Governor, and President

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

• County, Municipal, and City

• Federal, State, and Local

What system did the government use to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful?

• popular sovereignty

• naturalization

• democracy

• checks and balances

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson didn't agree on how much power the central government should have. What did this lead to?

• political parties

• democracy

• checks and balances

• first amendment

What did Hamilton and Jefferson argue about regarding what was the best for the U.S?

• who should be president of the United States

• how strong the national government should be

• how long the president's term should be

• where the national capitol would be

What branch of government creates the laws?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch of government is in charge of the armed forces?

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?

• the need to collect higher taxes

• the need for improved transportation

• the weakness of the national government

• the poor treatment of American Indians

Alexander Hamilton wanted stronger central government. Thomas Jefferson wanted less central government. This led to the creation of

• political parties

• democracy

• checks and balances

• first amendment

Who holds the power in a federal system of government?

• the president has complete power

• states govern themselves

• a monarch has complete power

• power is shared by the national and state government