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7th Civics Final 5
Civics Chapter 5 Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| systems that gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two | checks and balances |
| a plan that combined features of the Virginia and New Jersey plans | Great Compromise |
| two house | bicameral |
| accuse | impeach |
| changes | ammendments |
| opponents of the Constitution | Anti Federalists |
| neither gives to Congress nor denies to the state | reserve powers |
| Virginia plan proposed | three branches of government |
| Many delegates were afraid that a strong national gov, would | abuse power |
| small states liked the New Jersey Plan because it called for | equal votes for each state |
| The Federalists argued that a strong federal gov would | maintain order, provide protection, regulate trade (all of these) |
| The Great Compromise decided the issue of | number of representatives in the House and Senate |
| how many states finally ratified the Constitution | 9 |
| All of these early leaders were in favor of the Constitution except | Patrick Henry (Madison, Washington, and Hamilton were for it) |
| It is NOT our government goal under the Constitution to | protect against taxation |
| Constitution is organized into | articles |
| Constitution is based on the idea of | popular sovereignty |
| All of the following limit government's power except | priority of federal law - (these limit - checks and balances, federalism, and separation of powers) |
| Which does NOT describe part of Great Compromise | slaves in state count - this was not part of Great Compromise this was part - House of Representative based on state population; Senate is 2 per state |
| President would hold | executive power |
| Framers intended Supreme Court would interpret laws and | settle conflicts among states |
| ? was the man put in charge of Constitutional Convention | George Washington |
| This is part of Constitution that states the goals of the Constitution | Preamble |
| 1st ten amendments to the Constitution are known as | Bill of Rights |
| These papers were a series of essays written in support of Constitution? | Federalist papers |
| if there is a conflict between federal and state law - which takes priority | federal |
| Most important power of Congress is to make | laws |
| What has the final say on any case involving the Constitution | Supreme Court |