Unit 2 Test

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

• All the power was given to the National government

• The Articles had the ability to tax

• They could not force the states to do anything, including tax the states

• The Articles had 3 branches of government

Shays' Rebellion was a wake-up call to the country and the founding fathers. It showed that the Articles of Confederation could not do what?

• Allow all people to have suffrage (the right to vote)

• Create a government that would help protect all people

• protect the Declaration of Independence

• Make Philadelphia the Nation's capital

When the delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787, what was their original goal?

• Create the Declaration of Independence

• Create the Constitution

• Amend (change) the Articles of Confederation

• Make George Washington President of the United States

The Judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional

• Separation of powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Our government is controlled by the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Federalism

Our government is not allowed to do things that violate the constitution

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

Citizens cast votes for people to represent them in government

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

The states and federal government each have power, like taxiation

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Some powers are only for the President, like commanding the military, while Congress has different powers, like making the laws.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited Government

New Jersey Plan

• Proportional Representation

• Equal Representation

• Proportional AND Equal Representation