SSCG3

Why was the Great Compromise acceptable to the smaller states?

• States would be represented equally in the Senate

• Smaller states would have more representatives in the House

• Larger states would have fewer senators

• It allowed for a direct election of senators

Which of these is NOT a quote from a Federalist: "A bill of rights...serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.", "...government...ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.", “A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.”, “That there ought to be one court of supreme and final jurisdiction, is a proposition which is not likely to be contested.”

• A bill of rights...serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.

• ...government...ought to be clothed with all the powers requisite to complete execution of its trust.

• A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.

• That there ought to be one court of supreme and final jurisdiction, is a proposition which is not likely to be contested.

Under the Articles of Confederation, most governmental power was held by which of the following?

• States

• Local communities

• National government

• Parliament

What did the Constitution do about the Atlantic slave trade?

• It allowed Congress to ban the slave trade immediately.

• It barred Congress from banning the slave trade for 20 years.

• It permitted the slave trade indefinitely.

• It required Congress to regulate the slave trade within 10 years.

Under the Articles of Confederation the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.

• Commerce (trade)

• Foreign relations

• Taxation

• Military forces

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree to pass legislation?

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

• Thirteen

In the Preamble, what does the phrase "form a more perfect union" mean?

• Strengthen the relationship among the states

• Establish a national religion

• Create a system of checks and balances

• Promote individual freedoms

The Legislative Branch has power to approve international treaties negotiated by the Executive Branch. This is an example of

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

• Executive privilege

Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists?

• Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties.

• Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government.

• Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas.

• Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation.

Which of these is true about Federalists and antiFederalists?

• Federalists believed a Bill of Rights was necessary to protect individual liberties.

• Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government.

• Anti-federalists were more likely to be farmers or live in rural areas.

• Federalists wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation.