Unit 3 Review- Constitutional Government

Which principle of the Constitution divides the powers of government into three branches?

• A) Federalism

• B) Checks and Balances

• C) Separation of Powers

• D) Popular Sovereignty

The principle of Checks and Balances ensures that no branch of the government becomes too powerful. True or False?

• True

• False

Federalism is the sharing of power between which two entities?

• A) Executive and Legislative

• B) States and National Government

• C) President and Congress

• D) Supreme Court and Congress

Fill in the blank: The 2nd Amendment gives the right to ________.

• Bear arms

• Free speech

• Due process

• A fair trial.

Fill in the blank: The 6th Amendment guarantees the right to a ________ and public trial.

• Speedy

• Secret

• Delayed

• Private

Which compromise counted three out of every five slaves for representation and taxation purposes?

• The Great Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

Fill in the blank: The Federalist Papers were written to encourage ________ of the Constitution.

• Rejection

• Ratification

• Amendment

• Abandonment

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

• Strong federal leader

• National taxes

• No federal court system

• Strong military

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the U.S. Constitution because they created a ______ form of central government.

• Strong

• Weak

• Balanced

• Federal

How was the grievance of 'Taxation without representation' addressed in the Constituion?

• Congress has the power to override Presidential veto with 2/3’s vote

• Right of trial by jury

• Giving the King absolute power

• All states have representation in Congress which sets taxes.