US GOV - UNIT 2 - The Constitution

 Introduction and statement of goals and purposes of the government. (the first part of the Constitution)

• 7 Articles
• Principle of the Constitution
• Federalism
• Preamble

The founding fathers gained support for the Constitution by promising

• to add a Bill of Rights

• to vest all power in the President

• to eliminate the legislative powers

• eliminating taxation of citizenry

Which of the Following were compromises in the Constitutional Convention (choose all that apply)

• 3/5

• Great

• Commerce Clause

• Missouri

• Compromise of 1850

Government exists because "We the people" give it political power and allow it to exist.

• Republicanism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation? (select all that apply)

• Taxes on government were too high

• no national military

• National government could not raise taxes

• no judicial or executive branch

• Bicameral Legislature could not pass bills

The government can only use the power that is granted to it by the constitution. 

• Limited Government
• Republicanism
• Federalism

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government between the states to be...

• population

• equal

• state size

• money

Name the branch that has the power to declare war

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch has the power to interpret the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial