Young Republic Test

Shay's Rebellion helped to persuade...

• state governments to print more money

• The central government to pass new land ordinances

• government leaders to revise the Articles of Confederation

• Congress to give itself greater power to tax citizens

Which of these is an example of a power that is reserved for the state government?

• Establish public school systems

• Conduct foreign affairs

• Borrow money

• Collect taxes

Article 1 - declares that legislative authority be given to Congress.

Article II - declares that executive authority be given to the president.

Article III - declares that judicial authority be given to a supreme court.

The first three articles of the Constitution reflect the principle of _____.

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• individual rights

Which branch or branches of the federal government can declare a law unconstitutional?

• executive and judicial branches

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• executive branch

Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the Great Compromise?

• How should slaves be counted for the purpose of taxing and voting?

• How long would politicians be allowed to work in the government?

• Which branch of the government should be the most powerful?

• How would large and small states share power in congress?

Government implies the power of making laws. It is essential to the ideal of a law that it be attended with… a penalty or punishment for disobedience. If there be no penalty… the resolution or commands… amount to nothing more than advice.-Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist

There never was a government over a very extensive country without destroying the liberties of the people.-George Mason, an Antifederalist

From these two quotes, what did the Federalists and Antifederalists disagree about?

• The Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed about how strong the federal government should be.

• The Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed about the relationship between the United States and Great Britain

• The Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed about the creation of a national bank.

• The Federalists and Antifederalists disagreed about how many representatives each state should have.

“… This spirit [of party conflict], unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness and is truly their worst enemy.“The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism…. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual, and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, … turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of the public liberty.”George Washington's Farewell Address, September 1796

In this passage, George Washington warns that conflicts between political parties can lead to _____.

• an individual with absolute power.

• the best leadership.

• civil war.

• more personal freedom.

The first three words of the US Constitution, “We the people,” express the idea of popular sovereignty. Popular Sovereignty is the belief that the people hold the _____.

• power to elect the president directly.

• final authority in government.

• power to elect judges to the US Supreme Court.

• authority to break laws established for the common good.

The president appoints a judge to the Supreme Court and the Senate confirms the appointment. This is an example of_____.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• individual rights

How can the legislative branch stop both the President and judges on the Supreme Court from abusing their power?

• Declare their actions unconstitutional

• Impeach them and have them removed from office

• Complain to the media

• Override a veto