SOL Review Quiz 1 for SOL 5

Which is described by: Only one branch, no ability to tax, couldn't form an army are all weaknesses of --

• the king of England

• the Constitution

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Native Americans

Anti-Federalists were opposed to the Constitution unless it included --

• a Bill of Rights
• an amendment
• a declaration of independence
• clause about the King

The case that supported the use of implied powers by the federal government is -

• Marbury v Madison

• McCullough v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Plessy v Ferguson

The Constitution uses what system to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power?

• federalism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• implied powers

Which documents influenced the Bill or Rights?

• Common Sense and the Articles of Confederation

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Constitution

• The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

How did the writers of Constitution balance power between small states and  large states?

• The Great Compromise
• 3/5th Compromise
• Checks and Balances
• the Missouri compromise

Which body's memberships is based on population?

• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Military leaders

-President can veto an act of Congress.

-Congress can override a veto by the President.

-The Courts can declare a law unconstitutional.

These powers are a result of---

• the 3/5's Compromise

• a system of checks and balances

• natural rights

• separation of powers

What was the effect of the 3/5's Compromise?

• Allowed representation in Congress on population

• Allowed representation in Congress based on status of statehood

• Limited the area of land available for slavery

• Allowed a percentage of slaves to be counted towards the population for representation in Congress

Which government principle if illustrated by this diagram?

• Constitutionality

• Separation of Powers

• Due Process of Law

• Federalism