Government Test Review

a form of government in which the people elect representatives to run the country

• veto

• checks and balances

• amendment

• republic

• ratify

approve

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• checks and balances

• amendment

• republic

• ratify

refuse to sign into law

• veto

• checks and balances

• amendment

• republic

• ratify

guards one branch from becoming too powerful

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• checks and balances

• amendment

• republic

• ratify

addition or change

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• checks and balances

• amendment

• republic

• ratify

Which of the following was NOT a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• It could make laws but not pass them.

• It couldn't collect enough money from states to pay for the war.

• It could only make religious laws.

• It couldn't put tariffs on imports of British goods without sate approval.

What is the difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• The Constitution only had one branch, whereas the Articles have three.

• The Articles only had one branch, whereas the Constitution has three.

• The Articles were written after the Constitution.

• The Articles were written in 1770 whereas the Constitution was written in 1776.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• The counting of slaves for the purpose of representation and taxation.

• The counting of representatives for each seat in the Senate.

• The number of members who signed the Constitution.

• The amount of power given to the Legislative Branch.

What are the Ten Amendments to the Constitution called?

• Preamble

• Declaration

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

What was Shay's Rebellion?

• A rebellion against the British army.

• People opposed to officers entering their homes.

• A series of protests from farmers against tax collections.

• Citizens boycotting the imported goods.