Unit 2, Ch. 7 Review: The U.S. Constitution

Which statement correctly describes the relationship

between the people and the government in the United States?

• The government decides which rights people should have.

• People decide which rights the government should have.

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

• government

• citizens

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

• by voting

• by enforcing laws

Which two statements were more likely made by a Constitutional Convention delegate

who supported a strong national government?

• “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.

• “We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like

  King George III!”

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

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?

• democracy

• federal system

• monarchy

• A republic

Choose two roles that BOTH the federal government and state government can perform.

• declare war

• tax citizens

• establish and manage foreign policy

• establish a court system

Choose two roles that only the federal government can perform.

• declare war

• tax citizens

• coin money

• develop educational systems (schools)

Congress makes laws, but the president can veto laws. With enough votes, Congress can pass a law the president vetoed. The president appoints federal judges, but Congress has the power to approve or reject the president’s selection. Congress makes laws, but the Supreme Court may declare them unconstitutional. The Supreme Court can overturn presidential orders if the court finds the president’s action is unconstitutional.

These examples of how the U.S. government BEST operates illustrate which concept?

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• democracy

• federal system

Which of these descriptions is about James Madison?

• unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention

• oldest delegate at the convention; encouraged delegates to listen to each other

• called for the meeting; arrived two weeks early to start planning and preparing

Which of these descriptions is about Benjamin Franklin?

• unanimously elected president of the Constitutional Convention

• oldest delegate at the convention; encouraged delegates to listen to each other

• called for the meeting; arrived two weeks early to start planning and preparing