Topic 2 Constitution - Part One Review

The Great Compromise proposed by the committee headed by Roger Sherman called for _____.

• a two-house Congress

• backing the New Jersey Plan

• keeping the Articles of Confederation

• creating the Supreme Court

Which provision of the Constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of a state and laws passed by the U.S. Congress?

• Bill of Rights

• concurrent powers clause

• the "necessary and proper" clause

• supremacy clause

By the use of the term republic, the Framers had in mind a government ruled by __________.

• anyone other than a king

• representatives elected by the people

• the most educated & powerful

• the votes of the people

The purpose of the system of checks & balances is to prevent ________.

• any branch from becoming too powerful

• people from losing their rights

• states from losing more power

• the government from changing the Constitution

Powers held by both the state and federal governments, such as the powers to tax and set up courts, are called ________.

• concurrent powers

• expressed powers

• implied powers

• preexisting powers

What promise did the Federalists have to make about the Constitution to help win support for its ratification?

• to abolish slavery

• to add a bill of rights

• to change it in ten years

• to drop the Electoral College

During Shays' Rebellion, an armed group of citizens showed the weakness of the Confederation government by _______.

• attacking a federal arsenal

• attacking state tax officials

• burning down buildings

• stealing money from banks

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution most clearly reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?

• Congress may exercise powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

• Power is divided between the federal and state governments

• The Constitution may be interpreted through custom

• Voters can reject and replace representatives who serve them poorly

Which phrase best indicated the Framers' intent that the Constitution should provide for peace throughout the United States?

• "to form a more perfect Union"

• "establish justice"

• "insure domestic Tranquility"

• "promote the general Welfar"

Why is the first national government of the United States called a confederation?

• States were dependent on each other

• States were relatively independent

• States were stronger than the local government

• States were weaker than the national government