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Test Constitution 15
Krise 2015 Unit Test on the Constitution
Question | Answer |
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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 |