Unit 2 Summative Review

What describes the power of government provided by the Articles of Confederation?

• The national government met the needs of large states.

• 1. The national government held total power.

• 1. The states had more power than the national government.

• 1. Congress enforced its power by taxing the states.

The Articles of Confederation represented the Americans' distrust of

• Cheese Wiz

• 1. Voting rights for all americans

• Strong state governments

• 1. A strong central government

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional.

• The Supreme MugWump must sign off.

• 1. To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.

• 1. To pass a law, no states needed to agree.

If Americans under the Articles of Confederation wanted to pass an amendment to make slavery illegal, what would have to happen?

• 4 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.

• 1. A simple majority of states would have to agree to the amendment.

• 1. 2 out of 13 states would have to agree to the amendment.

• 1. All of the states would have to agree to the amendment.

Congress asked for a convention to be held in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to

• create a new Constitution for the United States

• declare independence from England.

• 1. revise the Articles of Confederation.

• 1. direct the Revolutionary War effort against England.

The conflict between the large states and the small states in creating the Constitution centered on

• how to represent the interests of the people and the states in the legislature.

• whether judges should be chosen by popular vote

• whether there should be a king or a presidency

• 1. deciding how to count the votes of slaves in federal elections.

How did the Constitutional Convention delegates fix the issue of Southern representation in Congress?

• Every five enslaved persons would count as three free persons.

• 1. The Senate and House of Representatives were given special powers.

• 1. The Electoral College would select the president and vice-president.

• 1. The legislative branch was organized into two separate houses.

The Great Compromise during the writing of the Constitution involved

• 1. The House being based on a state's population and the Senate giving every state 2 votes.

• deciding whether sovereignty rested with the states or the federal government.

• ending the slave trade after 40 years.

• 1. The Senate being based on a state's population and the House giving every state 2 votes

Which statement shows how the Constitution limits the power of the federal government?

• 1. The President can reject legislation passed by Congress.

• The States can reject legislation passed by Congress.

• 1. Congress can borrow money to pay for government services.

• 1. The Supreme Court may hear cases that involve two states.

The powers not given to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are kept by the States respectively, or to the people.

- The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Which principle of government does the Tenth Amendment BEST exemplify?

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Communism

• Unlimited Government