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Chapter 7 and 8
The Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does Article III of the Constitution establish? | judicial branch |
| Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution after it had already gone into effect? | Virginia |
| Why did George Mason oppose the Constitution? | There was no listing of rights included |
| A government in which citizens rule through elected representatives is called a | republic |
| Who suggested the Great Compromise? | Roger Sherman |
| Which branch of government evaluates laws? | judicial |
| What power does the executive branch have in legislation? | power to veto |
| What is the power called that allows the legislative branch to remove a president? | impeachment |
| Conducting elections is the responsibility of which level of government? | state |
| How long does the vice president hold office? | four years |
| How long is the president's term in office | four years |
| What is the most distinctive feature of the United States government? | separation of powers |
| What does Patrick Henry mean by "every power not granted was retained"? | States keep all of their rights unless it is given to the federal government |
| What does the Ninth Amendment prevent from happening? | It prevents the government from claiming that the only rights people have are those rights listed in the Bill of Rights |
| The meaning of the Second Amendment has often been debated in regard to what issue? | the right of citizens to own firearms |
| James Madison hoped the Tenth Amendment would allow him to use which of the following as protection against the powers of the national government? | the states |
| What kind of power is Congress's right to print money? | enumerated |
| What protected the original 13 states' independence but did not create a strong national government? | Articles of Confederation |
| What are the first 10 Amendments that were added to the Constitution? | the Bill of Rights |
| The second step in the amendment process is called? | ratification |
| How many members in the Senate? | 100 |
| Which right of individuals does the First Amendment protect? | right to free speech |
| The strongest criticism of the Constitution was that it | lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms |
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