The Constitution (Exam Review)

Choose THREE powers Congress was denied under the Articles of Confederation for fear that the government would be too strong.

• Taxation

• Trade Regulation

• Tariffs

• Declare War

Which plan, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for one house in Congress with equal representation among the states?

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• 3/4th Compromise

Which plan, proposed at the Constitutional Convention, called for two houses in Congress with representation among the states based on population?

• Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• 3/4th Compromise

Which of these was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shay's Rebellion?

• separation of powers

• king-like president

• states had more power than the federal government

• over taxation of citizens

Which TWO concepts did the authors of the Constitution include to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Separation of Powers

• Preamble

• Judicial system

• Checks and Balances

At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise dealt with the the issue of

• representation of the States in Congress.

• choosing a president.

• the spread of slavery to western territories.

• what powers the judicial branch would have.

Choose THREE powers that describe the Articles of Confederation.

• No strong presidential office

• Each state controlled its own taxes

• Strong presidential powers

• National government has the power over each state

• The states had more power than the national government

Choose THREE powers that describe the US Constitution.

• Right to raise and levy taxes

• Each state controlled its own taxes

• Strong presidential powers

• National government has the power over each state

• The states had more power than the national government

According to the chart, what can the Judicial Branch do to "check" the President/Executive Branch?

• Approve federal judges

• declare presidential acts unconstitutional

• Veto Bills

• impeach the president

How can the President (Executive Branch) "check" Congress (Legislative Branch) if they create a law that does not benefit the American people?

• Approve federal judges

• declare presidential acts unconstitutional

• Veto the bill and send it back to Congress

• impeach the president