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Test Constitution 15
Krise 2015 Unit Test on the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Having two Houses | Bicameral |
| A formal written plan for government | Constitution |
| A group of states banded together for a common cause | Confederation |
| The Father of the Constitution | James Madison |
| People in favor of the Constitution and a strong federal government | Federalists |
| The branch of government that makes laws. | Legislative Branch |
| The branch of government that enforces laws. | Executive Branch |
| The branch of government that interprets laws. | Judicial Branch |
| A formal change to the Constitution. | Amendment |
| Laws apply to everyone. | Rule of Law |
| Each branch of government has powers over the others. | Checks and Balances |
| Powers that are written directly into the Constitution. | Expressed Powers |
| The original laws created after the Revolution. | Articles of Confederation |
| A farmers uprising due to high taxes. | Shay's Rebellion |
| When the states approved the Constitution in 1781. | Ratified |
| The court decides on the meaning of the Constitution. | Interpret |
| Equal representation in Congress. | New Jersey Plan |
| Slaves were counted as a fraction of a person. | Three Fifths Compromise |
| Power is given to the government by its people. | Popular Sovereignty |
| The introduction to the Constitution. | Preamble |
| Powers that are given to the states and not the federal government. | Reserved Powers |