Government Unit 1

A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that:

• the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did

• the national government could not enforce its laws

• too much power was given to the president

• state governments could not coin money

To address the concerns of many Antifederalists during the debate over ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists agreed that:

• political parties would be formed

• states would retain control of interstate commerce

• slavery would be eliminated by an amendment

• a bill of rights would be added

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved a conflict over:

• presidential power

• the issue of nullification

• representation in Congress

• taxes on imports

According to the United States Constitution, the president has the power to:

• appoint federal judges

• declare war

• grant titles of nobility

• reverse Supreme Court decisions

Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?

• the president has the power to veto bills

• Congress is divided into two houses

• The Supreme Court has the power to review laws

• Power is divided between the states and the national government

The system of checks and balances was included in the Constitution to:

• provide a method to change the document

• allow voters a voice in the legislative process

• ensure that one branch of government would not gain too much power

• allow for trial by jury in all civil and criminal cases

Which provision was included in the United States Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?

• an amendment process

• a federal system

• an electoral college

• separation of powers

Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the Three-Fifths Compromise as a way to:

• limit the power of the president

• provide legal rights for women

• settle differences over representation in Congress

• establish term lengths for senators

The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern originates with the:

• states

• president

• Supreme Court

• people

French Enlightenment philosopher Baron De Montesquieu praised the British political system because it divided the power of government

between the monarch and the two houses of Parliament.

 

Which principle included in the United States Constitution shows that the framers agreed with Montesquieu?

• federal supremacy

• separation of powers

• implied powers

• due process