SS Chapter 7 Content Review

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the people and the government in the United States?

• The government decides what rights the people should have.

• People decide what rights the government should have,

Under the U.S. Constitution, who has the most power in the United States?

• citizens

• government

What is one of the main ways U.S. citizens exercise their power?

• by voting

• by enforcing laws

Which statements would have been said by a delegate who supported a strong national government?

• “We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?”

• "We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!”

• “The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government.”

• “We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours.”

Which statements would have been said by a delegate who supported strong state governments?

• “We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?”

• "We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!”

• “The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government.”

• “We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours.”

The U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not reserved for the federal government are given to the states. Additionally, some powers are shared powers, given to both the federal and state governments.

Which term describes this government structure?

• republic

• monarchy

• federal system

• democracy

Determine whether each phrase describes the federal government, state government, or both.

Groups:

(a) Federal Government

,

(b) State Government

,

(c) Both

• declare war

• manage public health and welfare

• develop educational systems (schools)

• conduct elections

• establish a court system

• establish and manage foreign policy

• coin money

• tax citizens

• borrow money

After years of being denied representation in British Parliament as colonies, it is not surprising that states wanted to be fairly represented in the new U.S. government. However, states disagreed about what was fair. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention worked together through debates and compromises to find solutions. Their decisions became part of the U.S. Constitution.

Large states wanted representation to be ​ ​ (a)  

• based on population
• equal for all states

After years of being denied representation in British Parliament as colonies, it is not surprising that states wanted to be fairly represented in the new U.S. government. However, states disagreed about what was fair. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention worked together through debates and compromises to find solutions. Their decisions became part of the U.S. Constitution.

Small states wanted representation to be ​ ​​ (a)  

• equal for all states
• based on population

Northern states wanted the enslaved population ​ (a)   toward representation.

• not to count
• to count