CBH Government Exam I Review

Antifederalists believed in keeping what document?

• Treaty of Paris

• The U.S. Constitution

• Connecticut Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

Which of these is NOT a current purpose of government?

• Give every American $1000 a month

• Provide Leadership

• Provide National Security

• Provide Economic Security

In a unitary democracy

• There is one national government holding most of the power

• States have their sovereignty and come together to defend each other

• There are three levels of government

• People are not allowed to vote

Which one of these are NOT part of John Locke's natural rights?

• Life

• Liberty

• Equality

• Property

What is the purpose of the Supremacy Clause?

• Local governments can overthrow the federal government when they want to

• The U.S. must obey a king or queen

• The Constitution is the supreme law of the land and federal law must be followed by all

• To allow the Supreme Court to write new laws whenever necessary

The New Jersey plan called for what type of federal legislature?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Constitutional

• Useless

The President vetoing a bill passed by Congress is an example of

• The Supremacy Clause

• Checks and Balances

• Partisanship

• Federalism

The Articles of Confederation

• Did not allow the federal government to print money

• Did not allow state governments to have soveriengty

• Did not stop the growth of the Wall Street stock market

• Did not push back against Russian aggression in our elections

What is a clause?

• An excuse given by a politician

• Part of a bill or law

• A compromise reached by Republicans and Democrats

• A section of the Constitution dealing with the Supreme Court

What branch of government interprets laws to see if they are constitutional?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Monarchial Branch