Constitution

What was one result of the Great Compromise?  

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

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 is the job of the legislative branch of the government?

• To understand the laws
• To make laws
• To obey the laws
• To carry out laws

What is Federalism?

• Form of government where power is held by the national 
• Form of government where power is held by the state
• Form of government where power is divided between the national and state.
• Form of government where power is held by the President

What is the job of the executive branch of the government?

• To understand the laws
• To make laws
• To carry out laws
• To obey the laws

What is the job of the judicial branch?

• To understand the laws
• To make laws
• To obey the laws
• To carry out laws