Unit 2 Review

What was the result of The Great Compromise?

• A two-house legislature would be established

• slavery would be abolished in 15 years

• three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted toward representation and taxes

The branch of government, outlined in Article I of the Constitution, makes the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who has the job, or responsibility, of interpreting the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which amendment gives the American people the right to free speech and practice the religion of their choice?

• The 1st Amendment

• The 2nd Amendment

• The 5th Amendment

The division of power between federal, state, and local government is called

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Which Constitutional Principle is reflected by outlining, in the constitution, the specific powers of each branch of government?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

Powers given specifically given to the federal government AND written in the Constitution are called what?

• Delegated powers / enumerated powers

• concurrent powers

• Reserved Powers

Powers set aside for the states - like issuing licenses and running elections.

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American Revolution?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• Socialism

This compromise determined how to count the enslaved population for representation and taxation purposes.

• The Full Faith and Credit Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise