Government Final Review

This was the First written Constitution of the U.S.

• Constitution

• MayFlower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independance

The early United States' economy suffered because under the Articles  of  Confederation the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ .

• food quality
• laws
• travel
• commerce (trade)

A states' electoral college vote is based on

• both its number of United States Senators and Representatives

• only its number of United States Senators

• Congressional Representation does not include senators or representatives

• only its number of United States Representatives

Which plan supported small states and favored equal representation in Congress?

• Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

Which group advocated for an addition to the Constitution (the Bill of Rights)?

• Federalists

• Republicans

• Anti-Federalists

• Democrats

The idea of individual rights to "life, liberty, health and possessions" was created by which philosopher?

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Blackstone

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• The Articles

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble

What is the highest court in the United States?

• US Court of Appeals

• US Supreme Court

• US Tax Court

• US Court of Veterans Appeals

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100
• 250
• 435
• 535

Which article of the Constitution creates Congress?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Preamble