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Ch 10 Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "ratify" mean?

a)

To reject something

b)

To approve something

c)

To change something

d)

To discuss something

2.

Which branch of the government is responsible for passing laws?

a)

Executive branch

b)

Judicial branch

c)

Legislative branch

d)

Federal branch

3.

What was Shays’ Rebellion?

a)

A movement by farmers to protest high taxes

b)

A plan to divide the Northwest Territory

c)

A proposal for a new government structure

d)

A series of essays supporting the Constitution

4.

What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

a)

To ensure the government can veto laws

b)

To guard against any one branch of the government becoming too powerful

c)

To allow states to have reserved powers

d)

To support the Federalist views

5.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

A plan to give Congress greater power over the states

b)

An agreement to create Congress with 2 houses

c)

A proposal for equal representation in Congress

d)

A movement to protest high taxes

6.

What does the Preamble refer to?

a)

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

b)

An order to divide the Northwest Territory

c)

The introduction to the Constitution beginning “We the people of the United States...”

d)

A series of essays supporting the Constitution

7.

What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

A plan for dividing the Northwest Territory

b)

A proposal for equal representation in Congress

c)

An agreement that three out of every five slaves would be counted for population and taxation

d)

A movement by farmers to protest high taxes

8.

Who were the Federalists?

a)

A group of people who were not happy with the Constitution

b)

Formerly nationalist group that wanted a strong national government

c)

A movement by farmers to protest high taxes

d)

A plan to give Congress greater power over the states

9.

What is an amendment?

a)

An order to divide the Northwest Territory

b)

An addition or change to the Constitution

c)

A plan for national government

d)

A proposal for equal representation in Congress

10.

What does the term "reserved powers" refer to?

a)

Powers in the Constitution that are left to individual states

b)

The introduction to the Constitution

c)

A series of essays supporting the Constitution

d)

A plan to give Congress greater power over the states

11.

Legislative branch​ (a)   the executive branch​ (b)   and the judicial branch​​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
makes laws
carries out the laws
determines meaning of laws
12.

The ​ (a)   was the plan to for nation government where states would keep their freedom and independence. The ​ (b)   was an assembly that dealt with weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

Choose from the below words
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
13.

The Constitution's first 10 amendments are called the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
bill of rights
rights of man
preamble
articles
14.

This happens when prices rise quickly.

a)

inflation

b)

deflation

c)

relation

d)

price hike

15.

Each branch prevents the other branches from becoming too powerful.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks and Bal;ances

16.

​ ​ (a)   is a series of essays written by ​ ​ (b)   supporters J. Madison, J. Jay, and A. Hamilton to support the Constitution.

Choose from the below words
The Federalist
federalist
antifederalist
The Antifederalist
17.

A ​ (a)   is a decision for each side to give up something in order to reach an agreement. The ​ (b)   was a compromise that gave Congress more power over the states and the ​ (c)   proposed that each state have the same number of representatives no matter their size. The ​ (d)   was that Congress have 2 houses. All of these items made the Constitution effective.

Choose from the below words
compromise
Virgina Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
18.

Another word for a delegate is a _______.

a)

representative

b)

congress

c)

federal

d)

elector

19.

Match the following

a)

Federal

1.

national government

b)

Separation of Power

2.

each branch of government and its powers

c)

Reserved Power

3.

powers in the constitution for states

d)

Veto

4.

refuse to sign into law