Early Republic and Constitution Review

The Great Compromise was an agreement to end an argument between . . .

• large states and small states

• slave states and free states

Which two houses make up the BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE of the United States?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• White House and Supreme Court

Shays Rebellion helped Americans realize that . . .

• the Articles of Confederation had created a weak government that people did not respect or obey

• the United States could not survive without the supervision of Parliament and King George III

Which document created a written PLAN for the US government?

• Declaration of Indpendence

• Constitution

Which are true statements about the US Constitution?

• highest law of the land

• describes function of 3 branches of government

• president does not have to follow

• created a monarcy with King and Queen

• final draft was signed on September 17, 1787

Which is a true statement about the Constitution?

• the Constitution is a PERFECT document which can never be changed

• the framers of the Constitution created a process to amend the document to ADAPT to changing times

How can the Constitution can be amended (changed)?

• 2/3 vote to propose followed by a 3/4 vote to ratify

• 50% vote to propose followed by a 100% vote to ratify

• 1/4 vote to propose followed by a 3/4 vote to ratify

• 3/4 vote to propose followed by a 2/3 vote to ratify

Which are true statements about the principle of LIMITED GOVERNMENT in the United States?

• the US does not have a king or queen

• criticizing the President is not allowed

• leaders can only do what the Constitution alllows them to do

• no one in America is above the law

Which prinicple of government says that America is ruled by the PEOPLE?

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• federalism

• checks and balances

Which principle of government divides America into THREE BRANCHES of government?

• separation of powers

• limited government

• federalism

• popular sovereignty