USH2.17b Unit 2 Review (New)

The writings of John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu are significant in U.S. history because they

• opposed the use of slave labor in the Americas
• encouraged the formation of political parties
• supported the absolute right of the king to impose taxes
• influenced the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

In adopting this resolution, the framers of the Constitution showed their belief in the idea of

• judicial review
• federalism
• an elastic clause
• separation of powers

Which statement most accurately describes the principle of federalism?

• States have the power to review national laws.
• The Constitution can be changed by amendments ratified by Congress
• The ultimate power is given to the President of the United States
• Power is divided between the national and state governments.

The power of the president to veto laws and the power of the House of Representatives to impeach are examples of

• federalism
• the unwritten constitution
• executive privilege
• checks and balances

A central issue in the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the Constitution was the

• power of judicial review being granted to the judicial branch
• role of the president as commander in chief of the armed forces
• threat posed by a strong central government to the rights of citizens
• danger of unrestricted interstate commerce

The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

• discourage the creation of political parties
• urge ratification of the Constitution
• support the candidacy of George Washington
• advocate independence from Great Britain

Add an appositive to the following sentence to add more information about the noun.

• supporters of a strong federal government
• they wrote the Federalist Papers
• opponents of ratifying the Constitution
• a group of people

Which concept is illustrated by the division of government powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

• Direct democracy

• Popular sovereignty

• Judicial review

• Separation of powers

What was a major argument of the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the Constitution?

• It required unanimous approval from all states

• It lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms

• It did not provide enough power to the national government

• It allowed states to print their own money

Which feature of the United States Constitution was designed to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Electoral College

• Judicial review

• Checks and balances

• Reserved powers