American Government Final Exam

At the Constitutional Convention, there was a disagreement among states over the taxation and representation of slaves. Northern states wanted slaves to be counted for taxation, but not for representation in Congress; Southern states wanted slaves to be counted for representation in the Congress, but not for taxation. In the end, it was decided that for the purposes of taxes and representation, each slave would count as 3/5 of a person for both taxation and representation. What political skill does this example illustrate?

• compromise
• bullying
• persusaion
• intimidation

According to the Constitution, the President may fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court “with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.” This is an example of

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• checks & balances
• states' rights

Under this principle, government governs with the consent of the governed:

• federalism
• popular sovereignty
• judicial activism
• checks and balances

Anti-Federalists were very concerned with the states conceding too much power and authority to the federal government under the Constitution. Which of the following is considered a victory for the Anti-Federalist point of view?

• checks and balances
• Article I
• the Bill of Rights
• the “necessary and proper clause”

The United States Constitution is divided into _____ Articles:

• three
• six
• seven
• twenty-seven

Article I of the U.S. Constitution outlines the duties, powers, and limits of:

• the Legislative Branch
• the Judicial Branch
• the Executive Branch
• the states

The Founding Fathers wanted to make sure no branch got too powerful, so they assigned specific roles for each branch. This concept is known as:

• federalism
• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• judicial review

This branch may declare war, raise an army and a navy, and regulate the armed forces:

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• states' rights

This branch may create Post Offices and roads, naturalize citizens, and establish courts:

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• states' rights

This branch may make treaties and meet with foreign leaders

• legislative
• executive
• judicial
• states' rights