Final Review Part 2

What was the name of the first government created in the United States?

• House of Burgesses

• The Mayflower Compact

• The Articles of Confederation

• The U.S. Constitution

What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• No power to tax, no national court system and no power to draft an army.

• A very powerful central government and no Congress

• Too much power was given to Parliament

• Each state had their own form of government

The Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise were created to...

• Figure out representation in Congress

• End slavery

• Decide what powers the Federal government has and what powers the state governments have

• Make three branches of government

Where does the power to govern come from in the U.S. Constitution?

• The people

• Parliament

• The President

• The Great Compromise

How are changes made to the Constitution?

• Parliament votes on changes

• Average citizens vote on it

• The Judicial process

• The Amendment process

What is the name of the presidents' power to say no to a law?

• Override

• Impeachment

• Veto

• Approve

If a president veto's a law, Congress can ___________ the veto with a two-thirds vote.

• Impeach

• Veto

• Nullify

• Override

What is the name of the power the Supreme Court has to decide if a law is constitutional?

• Amendment

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Nullification

What is federalism?

• Bringing formal charges against an elected official

• Dividing power between the national and state governments

• Adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

• Splitting the Supreme Court into two houses

What prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Delegated Powers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• Checks and Balances