Unit 3 (2024) SG 1-22

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Why did Shays' Rebellion highlight the need for a stronger national government?

Back

It revealed the inability of the government to maintain order and security.

Front

What were the key differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?

Back

Virginia Plan favored representation based on population; New Jersey Plan called for equal representation.

Front

What compromise resolved the issue of representation in Congress during the Constitutional Convention?

Back

Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

Front

Why was the ratification of the Constitution controversial, and how was it resolved?

Back

Concerns about too much federal power were addressed by promising a Bill of Rights.

Answer explanation

The ratification of the Constitution was controversial due to fears of excessive federal power. This concern was alleviated by the promise to add a Bill of Rights, ensuring individual liberties and limiting government authority.

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What are the six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution? Options: Rule of Law, Democracy, Freedom, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Review; Federalism, Democracy, Sovereignty, Liberty, Representation, Judicial Review; Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism; Nationalism, Popular Sovereignty, Judicial Supremacy, Federalism, Checks and Balances, Limited Monarchy

Back

Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism

Answer explanation

what does each mean?

• Popular sovereignty: Power of the People

• Limited government: Gov't power is limited by the people. Not all powerful

• Separation of powers: The federal government is divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• Checks and balances: prevents any one branch of government from having more power than the others.

• Judicial review: The judicial branch can decided if laws are fair/legal

• Federalism: The gov't is split into national, state, and local.

Front

How is the NC Constitution structured, and what are its main components? Options: Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Articles

Back

Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Articles

Answer explanation

The NC Constitution is structured with a Preamble, a Declaration of Rights, and Articles. The Preamble outlines the purpose, the Declaration of Rights lists individual rights, and the Articles detail the framework of government.

Front

How is the NC Constitution amended, and how does this process differ from amending the U.S. Constitution?

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NC: Legislative proposal and voting referendum; U.S.: Proposal by Congress or a convention, then ratified by states

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that the NC Constitution is amended through a legislative proposal followed by a voting referendum, while the U.S. Constitution requires a proposal by Congress or a convention and ratification by the states.

Front

What does the preamble do?

Back

Explains the purposes and goals of the Constitution.

Front

How many articles are there? What does each do?

Back

Seven articles

Answer explanation

L -->legislative
E -->executive
J -->judicial
S -->states issues
A -->amendment process
S/D -->supremacy clause/debt

R -->ratification

Front

How many amendments are there?

Back

27