US Constitution Review #1

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The basis for our central government before the U.S. Constitution was the?

• Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Mayflower Compact
• The Bill of Rights

The plan for government discussed at the Constitutional Convention that called for one house of Congress with equal representation between states was the?

• Virginia Plan
• Connecticut Plan
• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan

The plan for government discussed at the Constitutional Convention that called for two houses of Congress with representation based on population was the?

• Virginia Plan
• Connecticut Plan
• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan

What is known as "talking a bill to death"?

• Cloture
• Filibuster
• Senatorial Courtesy
• Pigeonholing

What title is given to the Legislative Branch?

• President
• Congress
• Electoral College
• Supreme Court

The Congressional term begins on what day?

• December 9
• January 3
• January 20
• March 4

The purpose of a filibuster is to?

• invoke the rule of cloture
• prevent quorum calls
• speed up action on a bill
• prevent action on a bill

The _____ appoints Cabinet members______

• President; with Senate approval
• President; with House approval
• Senate; with President's approval
• President; without Senate approval