Government and Constitution Test

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress had too much power over the states

• States had too much power over Congress

• Congress could not enforce laws or collect taxes

• Foreign countries refused to work with Congress

What event led states to realize they needed to change their confederate government?

• The Revolutionary War

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Great Compromise

In the Virginia Plan, how was the legislature structured?

• One house with equal representation

• Two houses based on state population

• Three houses with rotating members

• No legislative branch was proposed

What was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?

• Two-house legislature

• Equal representation for all states

• Population-based representation

• Direct election of senators

The Great Compromise combined elements from which two plans?

• Adams Plan and Jefferson Plan

• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

• Hamilton Plan and Madison Plan

• Delaware Plan and Maryland Plan

How often was a census required to be taken according to the Great Compromise?

• Every 5 years

• Every 8 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

What fraction of the slave population was counted for representation purposes?

• One-half

• Two-thirds

• Three-fifths

• Four-fifths

Which branch of government has 535 total members?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Branch

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• Seven

• Eight

• Nine

• Eleven

What power does Congress have over the President?

• Can declare laws unconstitutional

• Can appoint Supreme Court justices

• Can impeach the President

• Can override state laws