Constitution Review

The First U.S. Constitution was called the _______.

• Constitution

• Articles of Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Confederation

Which two plans at the Constitutional Convention merged to create the Legislative Branch?

• New York & Virginia Plans

• Maryland & Massachusetts Plans

• New Jersey & Virginia Plans

• New Jersey & Pennsylvania Plans

The agreement that every 5 slaves would count as 3 people in the census count was called:

• 3/5 Plan

• 3/5 Agreement

• 3/5 Proclamation

• 3/5 Compromise

The government’s power comes from the consent of the people. If the government goes against the will of the people, they have the right to change the government.

• Limited Government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

What was the point of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA?

• Write the Articles of Confederation

• Replace the Articles of Confederation

• Write the Declaration of Independence

• Replace the Constitution

Government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights & liberties. These laws are often written in a Constitution.

• Limited Government

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials.

• Checks & Balances

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Limited Government

Power is shared by national and state governments.

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Republicanism

• Limited Government

The government is divided into branches which have separate & independent powers.

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Republicanism

The head of the Legislative Branch is __________

• House of Representatives

• Congress

• Senate

• President