Ch 2-3 Quiz

The document that proclaimed that the American colonies were no longer a part of Great Britain was the:

• Declaration of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

Which of the following is NOT an idea the new States' constitutions had in common?

• Popular sovereignty

• Limited government

• Civil Rights and Liberties

• A Governor with very strong powers

Why did the southern states want slaves to be counted in their populations?

• Because they believed strongly that slaves should be allowed to participate in the new government

• Because counting slaves would give southern states more representatives in Congress

• Because they wanted the national government to help them track slave populations

• Because if slaves were counted, they would be less likely to rebel

What did the "Great Compromise" or "Connecticut Compromise" accomplish?

• It solved the dispute over representation in Congress

• It solved the dispute over whether or not slaves should be counted as part of the States' population

• It created an executive branch and a national judiciary

• It forbade Congress the power to tax the export of goods from any State

What did the "3/5ths Compromise" accomplish?

• It solved the dispute over representation in Congress

• It solved the dispute over whether or not slaves should be counted as part of the States' population

• It created an executive branch and a national judiciary

• It forbade Congress the power to tax the export of goods from any State

What principle is defined as the division of power among a central government and several regional governments?

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Constitutionalism

• Checks and Balances

The three branches of government are tied together by a system of __________, whereby each branch is subject to constitutional restraints by the other branches.

• Judicial Review

• Constitutionalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments?

• 3

• 10

• 27

• 50

A governmental action found to violate some provision in the Constitution is said to be

• Impeachable

• Anti-Federalist

• Partisan

• Unconstitutional

An amendment may be proposed by a __________ vote in each house of Congress and be ratified by __________ of the State legislatures.

• 2/3; 3/4

• 2/3; a majority

• majority; 3/4

• unanimous; a majority