Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

chapter 5- 2009

        Help!  

Question
Answer
What are "reserved powers"?   powers the states retain  
🗑
What is Republicanism?   the idea that government gets its power from the will of the people  
🗑
What is the function of an Amendment?   It provides a method to change the Constitution  
🗑
What is a Republic ?   a form of government where the source of power is from the people.  
🗑
What are the Bill of Rights?   first Ten amendments to Constitution  
🗑
What term describes actions that are prohibited under the Constitution?   Unconstitutional  
🗑
what name describes the system where the three branches of government are DISTINCT from each other   Separation of Powers  
🗑
What is the name of the system whereby no one branch of government can dominate another branch?   Checks and balances  
🗑
What are the powers retained by the States?   Reserved powers  
🗑
WhAT the powers that Constitution gave to the Federal Government?   Enumerated Powers  
🗑
What document outlined the standard for admitting new states into the Union?   NW Ordinance of 1781  
🗑
name a similarity in States' Constitutions.   State Governors had significant power  
🗑
Under the Articles of Confederation, how were states represented?   equally- each state got one vote no matter how big or small.  
🗑
Name the powers of the Federal Government under the Articles of Confederation    
🗑
Name the Problems that Congress encountered under the Articles of Confederation.   Congress couldn't tax, pay off national debt  
🗑
Name the cause of Shays' Rebellion   lack of paper money caused hardship on farmers who needed to repay debts.  
🗑
Between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution- what did the USA lack ?   Courts  
🗑
What powers did the National government possess under the Articles of Confederation?   Could declare war but not authorized to raise taxes to pay soldiers.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: baileyushistory