Unit 3 Study Guide Quizizz

What was our first US government that had little power because people were afraid of a government violating their rights?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

Which principle is the division of power between the federal and state governments?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

Check ALL of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• could not collect taxes

• no national court system

• states had more power than national

• could not regulate trade

What did Shays Rebellion lead to?

• Constitutional Convention

• American Revolution

• Articles of Confederation

• Battle of Yorktown

Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution to protect the rights of individuals?

• Patriots

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

The Constitutional Convention disagreed on representation in government. They decided on 2 houses in Congress with the ______________________.

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

Which of the following principles mean the people rule?

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

What occurs every 10 years to determine the # of representatives per state in the House of Representatives?

• National Census

• National Vote

• Electoral College

• Federal Taxes

Which branch can appoint the Secretary of Education?

• executive

• legislative

• olive

• judicial

How do we elect our president to make less populated states feel heard?

• Majority Vote

• Popular Vote

• Rank-Choice Voting

• Electoral College