CH. 2 Test Review

A federal system of government is also known as _________. It divides power between the national and state government.

• Congressionalism

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Americanism

Match the following:

• Settled the differences between the Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• For every 5 slaves, 3 slaves would count in representation & taxation

• Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• -Not able to create an army

  -No power to tax

  -Trade issues between states

  -No national courts

• Daniel Shays

• Led a rebellion of several thousand farmers in Massachusetts

• Three-Fifths (3/5ths) Compromise

The branch of government that makes laws

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Supreme Court

The branch of government that interprets laws

• Congress
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 9th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

what are the first ten amendments known as?

• Preamble

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

An Anti Federalist believed...

• There should be a weak central government

• There should be a powerful central government

A strong central government would be able to...

• Create rules and regulations for the entire nation

• Give power to the states to create their own rules and regulations

What was the name of the government in the United States before the Constitution?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Articles of Confederation

• Great Compromise

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• create taxes

• to fix the Articles of Confederation

• to fix the Declaration of Independence

• give people the right to vote