A small group of people have all the power.

How is power divided in a federal system?

The national government and regional governments share power.

A federation is created to explore space.

The national government has all the power.

Power is concentrated in the regional governments.

Explain the Virginia Plan.

Favored by big states, would have proportional representation in two legislatures.

Favored by big states, would have equal representation in one legislature.

Favored by small states, would have proportional representation in two legislatures.

Favored by small states, would have equal representation in one legislature.

Explain the New Jersey Plan.

Favored by small states, would have equal representation in one legislature.

Favored by small states, would have proportional representation in two legislatures.

Favored by big states, would have equal representation in one legislature.

Favored by big states, would have proportional representation in two legislatures.

What event during the Articles of Confederation "scared" the rich into wanting a new government?

Battles of Lexington & Concord.

The invention of nuclear weapons.

Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Creates two national legislatures, one has equal representation (Senate) one has proportional representation (House of Representatives).

Creates one national legislature (House of Burgesses) with equal representation.

Creates the three branches of government. (Executive, Legislative, Judicial).

Creates a system of trade amongst the states to grow the economy. (Free trade agreement.)

Three-Fifths Compromise.

Three-fifths of "other persons" (slaves) would be counted for the purposes of representation and taxing.

Three-fifths of all Native American land would be used for farming.

Three-fifths of the national budget would be used for the army.

Three-fifths of women would be allowed to vote.

The person in power gets their power from birth through their parents.

The person in power gets their power by winning a national singing contest.

The person in power gets their power from taking it violently.

The person in power gets their power from the will of the people.

Define constitutional monarchy.

Monarchs agree to a document that limits their power.

Monarchs have to agree to go somewhere else or be hanged.

The constitution abolishes monarchical rule.

What is popular sovereignty? What type of government places a lot of importance on this concept?

Power comes from the will of the people. Democracy.

Power comes from understanding God's word. Theocracy.

Power comes from a strong military. Dictatorship.

Power comes from being chosen by God. Monarchy.

Pick the three main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. (Must pick 3)

No power to regulate interstate commerce.

No power to negotiate with Native American tribes.

No power to take land for public use.

What did John Locke believe about people in the state of nature?

People are born good. Need government to secure basic rights.

There is no state of nature, only a state of pain.

People are born needing government for all their wants and needs.

People are born evil. Need government to protect them from each other.

What do the first three (3) articles of the Constitution create?

The three branches of government.

The three branches of the military.

The right to tax people's income.

What is the U.S. Bill of Rights?

Amendments to the Constitution that limit government and secure individual rights.

Rights given to Native Americans when British settlers arrived.

Rights given to English settlers upon arriving to the colonies.

A bill given to the people, by God, outlining their natural rights.

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

In an attempt to convince people to agree to the new Constitution.

In an attempt to dissuade people from joining independence efforts.

In an attempt to convince people to go against the new Constitution.

In an attempt to convince people to attend the Constitutional Convention.

Define separation of powers.

Government powers are split between three branches of government.

Government power is shared between the national and state governments.

One branch of government controls power.

Government is shared between elected officials and the people.

Define checks and balances.

The branches of government can limit what each other can do.

The branches of government have no power over each other.

The branches of government check in on the state governments and balance them.

The branches of government write checks to balance the budget.

Define popular sovereignty.

Government derives their power from the will of the people.

Government derives their power from a charter given by God.

Government derives their power from the strength of their military.

Government derives their power from heredity.

Why did the Articles of Confederation limit the federal government's power?

People did not want a strong federal government that would treat them like the British.

People did not want a strong federal government that would take power away from the king.

People did not want a strong federal government that could build roads for them.

People did not want a strong federal government that could pass laws to protect them.

Power is shared between the national and state governments.

All the power is with the state governments.

All the power is with the national government.

What is the Rule of Law?

Nobody is above the law, not even the president.

The law applies differently to different people.

Kings must obey the will of the people.

Rules and laws are not the same, and they should not be followed the same way.

What is the presidential system of government?

The chief executive is separate from the legislature, does not answer to the legislature.

The chief executive has no real power and is mostly just ceremonial.

The chief executive acts as a judge to settle disputes.

The chief executive comes from the legislature and must answer to them.

Who has the power to regulate commerce between the states in the U.S.?

The national (federal) government.

What is the Social Contract Theory?

People give up power to the government, the government must secure individual rights or that government can be replaced.

People give up power to a small group who control the government in order to feel safe.

People give up power to an international body to make sure wars do not happen.

People give up power to a King who can do as he pleases.

Pick two arguments the Anti-Federalists made against the Constitution. (You must pick two)

The national government would have too much power and take power from the states.

There were no protections for individual rights, therefore the national government would take them.

The national government should not have the power to raise an army.

The national government would not be held responsible to the will of the people.

The national government would tax people too much.

US Government Unit 1 Quiz

41 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is a unitary system of government?

All the power is with one unit.

Power is shared between the national and regional governments.

Power is held by the regional units.

Nobody is in charge.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What did the English Bill of Rights do?

Gave the power to take arms from bears to English men.

Protects Englishmen from having to join the army.

Creates a Constitutional Monarchy in England.

Gave unlimited power to the English monarchs.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Define Republic.

Every citizen has a vote, and votes for the day to day business of government.

A small group has all the power.

Citizens have no say, only one person in power.

Citizens vote for representatives that make the day to day decisions.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Define Representative Democracy.

Citizens vote on the day to day business of government.

Only a small group has power.

Citizens vote for people that make the day to day decisions.

Only one person has power.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Define Direct Democracy.

Citizens vote for people to make the day to day decisions.

Citizens vote on the day to day decisions of government.

Only a small group has power.

Citizens cannot vote.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Define the Parliamentary System of Government.

The Chief Executive comes from the Legislative Branch.

The Chief Executive has unlimited powers.

There is no Chief Executive.

The Chief Executive is in a different branch.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is Montesquieu famous for creating?

Monarchies.

Separation of Powers.

Federalism.

Unitary Systems.

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US Government Unit 1

What is a unitary system of government?

What did the English Bill of Rights do?

Define Republic.

Define Representative Democracy.

Define Direct Democracy.

Define the Parliamentary System of Government.

What is Montesquieu famous for creating?

Define autocracy.

Define oligarchy.

Define democracy.

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