Unit 2: Constitutional Underpinnings

Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American Revolution?

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The Industrial Revolution

The ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher had the most direct impact on the American founders?

• John Locke

• Voltaire

• John Dewey

Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, and natural rights were included in MOST state constitutions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Counting only three-fifths of the enslaved population to calculate state representation in Congress is known as...

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

The ________ ________divided Congress into two houses. The Senate was seated equally by state; the House of Representatives was seated by population.

• New Jersey Plan

• Great Compromise

• Virginia Compromise

Choose the correct Constitutional Principle:

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people..."

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

Choose the Constitutional Principle:

Congress can print money, but not issue state driver's licenses.

• Limited Government

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Congress passes a bill. The president vetoes it. Congress overrides the veto. The bill becomes a law. What constitutional principle is at work?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

_____ states were needed to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 13

Which part of the U.S. Constitution lays out the powers and composition of the executive branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article IV

• The Preamble