Government Midterm

What classification of government is an alliance of independent states?

• Confederacy
• Federal
• Local
• Unitary

There are a total of 5 basic notions that comprise the American concept of democracy. Select the THREE that are correct.

• Respect for the Equality of all persons
• A faith in the majority rule
• Only elites will be enfranchised
• Acceptance of the necessity of compromise

What was the official date that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on?

• July 4, 1781
• July 4, 1976
• July 4, 1776
• July 3, 1775

Where in the Declaration of Independence is it summarized the fundamental principles of American self-government?

• The Body
• The Index
• The Preamble
• The Bill of Rights

What were THREE weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Power to Declare War
• No power to tax
• No executive power
• no central courts

What Proposal was called the "Big States plan," that called for two houses with representation in both based on population?

• New Jersey Plan
• New England Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Texas Plan

What proposal was called the "Small States plan" that called for a legislature with one house, with each state having one vote?

• New Jersey Plan
• New England Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Rhode Island Plan

Which of the following were results of the "3/5 Compromise?" (ONLY 3 ARE CORRECT)

• expanded political powers of slaveholders
• impacted elections through the Electoral College
• Institutionalizes slavery in America
• the monarch could be bound by the law
• a subject could sue the crown

Article 1 of the constitution establishes the powers of which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Foreign Affairs Branch

Article 2 of the constitution establishes the powers of which branch of government?

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial branch
• Executive Branch
• Public Policies Branch