U.S. Constitution

What government existed before the Constitution? 

• British Monarchy
• state constitutions 
• Articles of Confederation
• Confederate States of America 

What was one result of the Great Compromise?  

• reserved powers
• bicameral legislature 
• elastic clause
• checks and balances 

How did the Great Compromise help small states? 

• House of Representatives 
• Executive Branch 
• Senate
• Supreme Court

How did the Great Compromise favor large states? 

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Supreme Court 
• Executive Branch 

What part of the Constitution keeps the national government from becoming too powerful? 

• separation of powers
• bicameral legislature
• elastic clause
• executive branch

The president signs bills into law.  What is this an example of? 

• concurrent powers
• elastic clause 
• legislative branch 
• checks and balances

What was the solution to counting slaves for purposes of representation?  

• Great Compromise 
• 3/5 Compromise
• Commercial Compromise 
• 3/4 Compromise 

How did the Anti-federalists want to increase protection against the national government? 

• checks and balances
• elastic clause 
• Bill of Rights
• federalism 

What part of the Constitution allows for the legislature to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its function?

• checks and balances
• reserved powers  
• elastic clause
• concurrent powers 

What branch of the government can override a presidential veto? 

• Executive
• Legislative 
• Judicial 
• all of the above