Ammon 5th SS Ch 8

Which of these problems in the United States was highlighted by the events of Shay's Rebellion?

• poor treatment of the American Indians

• weakness of the national government

• need to collect higher taxes

• need for improved transportation

______________ and ______________ government have to share power to govern under the federal system.

• State, local

• England, USA

• National, state

• States, citizens

What was the first decision the Constitutional Convention had to make?

• How strong political parties should be?

• How should states be represented in Congress?

• What other courts needed to be created?

• How immigrants should be counted?

At the Constitutional Convention, Gouverneur Morris

• wrote the Bill of Rights.

• wrote the Great Compromise.

• wrote the Preamble to the Constitution.

• wrote the Three-fifths Compromise.

The ____________________ branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• congressional

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Ratify means to

• approve.

• change.

• judge.

• reject.

Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?

• to establish guidelines for political parties

• to protect the basic rights of the people

• to outline the powers of each branch of the government

• to limit the powers of state governments

The __________ amendment protects the right to free speech.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• to allow leaders to make bolder decisions

• to prevent any one branch from controlling the government

• to ensure that all power belonged to the people

• to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution

The _________________________ branch has the power to approve appointments of Supreme Court justices.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative