Constitution/Amend/Gov Review

The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT

• serve as the first plan of government for the United States.
• form a loose union of states.
• divide power among three branches of government.
• give Congress power to make war and peace.

An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the

• needs of eastern and western states.
• interests of large and small states.
• rights of slaves and slaveholders.
• demands of farmers and workers.

Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

• Republicans.
• Patriots.
• Anti-Federalists.
• Federalists.

Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a solution for representation in the legislature?

• 3/5 Compromise
• Congressional Compromise
• Great Compromise
• Electoral College Compromise

How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?

• It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
• It allowed the states to elect representatives.
• It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
• It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.

Which house of Congress is based on equal representation and was supported by the New Jersey Plan?

• House of Representatives
• Senate
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch

The Supreme Court striking down a law and the President vetoing a bill are examples of the system of ____________.

• checks and balances.
• popular sovereignty.
• democratic elections.
• federalism.

Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect __________________.

• Individual Rights
• State Rights
• Slavery
• The Articles of Confederation

In which year did delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the U.S. Constitution?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1802
• 1865

How many amendments were ratified in 1791 to create the Bill of Rights?

• Five
• Ten
• Twelve
• Twenty-seven