Our Government & Constitution Exam

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

• A strong national government with three branches and a bicameral legislature

• A weak national government with a unicameral legislature

• Equal representation for all states regardless of size

• A confederation of states with a strong state government

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What are some issues that lead up to the Great Compromise?

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery

• Taxation

• Trade regulations

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The Bill of Rights were created to:

• Protect individual liberties and rights of citizens

• Establish a national bank

• Create a federal army

• Define the powers of the executive branch

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How does the Bill of Rights protect individual states?

• All power not granted to the national government is given to the states.

• By granting states the power to nullify federal laws

• By allowing states to secede from the union

• By providing states with financial aid

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Which amendment of the Bill of Rights provides the right to free speech?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

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What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Declares wars and makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Interprets laws

• Judges laws

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What does the Executive Branch do?

• Commands armed forces and enforces laws

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Amends laws

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Interprets laws and declares laws unconstitutional

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Collects taxes

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Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Principles of the Constitution?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Judicial Review

• Monarchy

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What role does the President play in our government?

• Legislative leader - makes laws

• Judicial leader - declares laws unconstitutional

• Executive leader - enforces laws

• Economic leader - monitors economic systems

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