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WorksheetsUnit 2: New Nation (Government)
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 18mins
Popular sovereignty means...
People vote
People rule
People govern
People representatives
Amendment 13
Citizens over 18 can vote
Women can vote
African American men can vote
Ended slavery
Amendment 14
Ended slavery
Equal protection under the law
DC residents can vote
Outlawed the poll tax
Amendment 15
African American men vote
Women vote
DC citizens vote
Citizens over 18 vote
Amendment 19
Women can vote
African American men can vote
2 terms for President
Outlawed the poll tax
Fraction of Congress needed to pass a Constitution amendment.
3/4
1/2
1/4
2/3
Fraction of the U.S. states needed to pass a Constitution amendment
1/2
3/4
2/3
1/3
The Constitution says federal laws are "the supreme law of the land," so the federal government could just take complete control.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution gives the federal government enough power to overpower the states.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
Nothing in the Constitution says the federal government has power to limit peoples' freedoms in the first place.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution gives the federal government just a few powers that are very well defined.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution already contains a few rights, so we may as well add a whole Bill of Rights.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too powerful because the judges don't answer to anyone.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The United States is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution is a Bill of Rights because it guarantees citizens a role in government.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Surpeme Court is the weakest branch of government because it doesn't control the military and can't pass laws.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
The Constitution forbids creating titles of nobility like "Duke" or "King," so the government will always belong to the people.
Federalist opinion
Antifederalist opinion
Enforces laws
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Crafts or writes laws (bills)
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Interprets laws
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Decides if laws are constitutional
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Approves or vetoes congress' bills
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Directs the military
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Can overturn vetoes to pass bills
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Can impeach the President
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Makes foreign policy
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Decides court cases
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
"Power of the purse" - approves president's budget
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Writes the federal budget
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Approves & rejects Presidential appointments
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Settles cases between 2 or more states
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Declares war
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Regulate trade
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Set up local governments
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Run elections
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Tax
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Conduct foreign relations
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Provide an army & navy / declare war
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Borrow money
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Make laws
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Establish schools
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Pass marriage and driving laws
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Print and coin money
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Set up post offices
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Regulate in-state businesses
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Enforce laws
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Make immigration laws
Delegated power (federal)
Concurrent power (shared)
Reserved power (states)
Large state plan which called for representation in Congress based on POPULATION
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
Pennsylvania Plan
Virginia Plan
Small state plan which called for EQUAL representation in Congress
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
Pennsylvania Plan
Virginia Plan
An agreement which created the 2 chamber Congress: Senate - equal representation, House of Reps - population representation
Fair Compromsie
Great Compromise
Congress Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
An agreement between Northern and Southern states which solved the slaves/representation debate.
Great Compromise
Constitution Compromise
Slavery Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
The Northwest Ordinance (system for adding states)
Can't tax
Couldn't deal with Shays' rebellion
No federal court system
