Unit 3 Government Test

The purpose of the Philadelphia Convention was to 

• declare independence from Great Britain.

• ratify the Articles of Confederation.

• create a brand new constitution.

• improve the Articles of Confederation.

There are how many members of Congress?

• 435

• 100

• 100 Senators and 435 Representatives for 535 members

• 100 Representatives and 435 Senators for 535 members

Giving states with larger populations a greater number of representatives in congress is called

• equal representation.

• adequate representation.

• proportional representation.

• legislative representation.

Who was not at the Constitutional Convention

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Gouverneur Morris

Powers that are specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution are called

• executive powers.

• bureaucratic powers.

• enumerated powers.

• judicial powers.

The decision to divide congress into two houses, with equal representation in one and proportional representation in the other, is called the 

• Great Compromise.

• Virginia Plan.

• New Jersey Plan.

• New York Compromise.

The general welfare clause of the Constitution allows Congress to 

• override the president's veto by a two-thirds vote of both houses.

• make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out the other powers of Congress.

• declare a person guilty of violating the law and set the punishment without a court trial.

• provide for the common defense and common good of the U.S.

Which of the following was not a fear of the Southern states in regards to tariffs?

• They would unfairly favor the North.

• Great Britain may impose tariffs on their crops.

• It may bring about another war.

• With less population, the Southern states would have little control of tariffs in the House of Representatives.

An example of checks and balances is the power to veto

• True

• False

Which plan for our new government was supported by states with a large population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Ohio Plan

• New York Plan