Unit 4: Writing the Constitution Test Review

What was the ⅗ Compromise for?

• To determine how slaves would be counted for taxation purposes

• To establish the method for electing the President

• To decide how slaves would be counted for representation in Congress

• To outline the process for amending the Constitution

What was the main outcome of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• It established a system of checks and balances among the branches of government.

• It created a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other and settled the debate between large and small states

• It decided the method for electing the President of the United States.

• It resolved the issue of slavery in the new Constitution.

Which of the following was a significant weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• The federal government could levy taxes to fund its operations.

• The federal government could regulate interstate commerce.

• There was no executive branch to enforce laws.

• The Articles provided for a strong national military.

What was the Virginia Plan?

• A proposal for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature based on population.

• A plan for a weak state government with a unicameral legislature.
• A proposal for a monarchy with no legislative body.
• A strategy for economic reform without a government structure.

What is federalism?

• Federalism is a type of economic system.
• Federalism refers to a single centralized government.
• Federalism is a political ideology that promotes absolute power.
• Federalism is a system of government that divides power between a central authority and regional entities.

What is one way you can amend the U.S. Constitution?

• Propose an amendment by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratify in the state legislatures.

• Amend the Constitution by a simple majority vote in the Senate.
• Propose an amendment through a national referendum.
• Change the Constitution with a presidential executive order.

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Constitution's Preamble
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Articles of Confederation

What is limited government?

• A system where governmental powers are restricted by law to protect individual rights.

• A form of government that promotes absolute monarchy.
• A political structure that allows for no individual rights.
• A system where the government has unlimited power over individuals.

What is the Separation of Powers?

• A model of governance that divides government responsibilities into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• A method of dividing powers between state and local governments.
• A principle that allows citizens to vote on all government decisions.
• A system where all powers are held by a single entity.

What was the Third amendment of the Constitution?

• The Third Amendment allows soldiers to be quartered in private homes during peacetime.
• The Third Amendment mandates the government to provide housing for soldiers.
• The Third Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
• The Third Amendment grants soldiers the right to enter any private property without permission.