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Bass Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by: | A convention of ⅔’s of the states or a ⅔ vote to congress |
| The idea that government must be clearly defined and divided into 3 branches is known as- | separation of powers |
| What helped balance the strong new central government of the United States and answer the concerns of the Anti-federalists? | Bill of Rights |
| Which of the following describes the U.S. Constitution | a framework of guidelines for a government |
| The power to enforce and carry out laws is given to | The Executive Branch |
| Our government has three main departments which act as a system of checks and balances so that: | no one person or department will have too much power. |
| Judicial review can be defined as | the right of the Supreme Court to declare whether laws are Constitutional. |
| John Locke's idea that the government is an agreement between the ruler and the ruled is known as | Social contract |
| John Locke -- Thomas Jefferson | life, liberty, property -- life, liberty pursuit of happiness Social Contract -- Declaration of Rights 17th century -- 18th century all of the above |
| The main body of the Constitution-How many and what are they called? | 7- Articles |
| What does Habeas Corpus guarantee? | Legal Arrest |
| What shows the movement towards a more democratic country? | Amendments 17 and 19 |
| What group deals with election laws? | The states |
| A vetoed bill becomes law if Congress re-passes it by a | ⅔ majority minimum |
| How are the electoral college votes determined for each state? | Number of Representatives in Congress |
| This majority is needed for an amendment to be ratified. | ¾ of the states |
| Dividing the government into three branches is known as | separation of powers |
| This article contains the supremacy clause, making the Constitution the supreme law of the land. | Article VI |
| For how long did the Constitution ban the discussion of the slave trade? | 20 years |
| An agreement to create a government and consent to its laws is known as | social contract |
| The preamble describes | The purpose of the Constitution |
| This majority is needed in Congress to pass an amendment | ⅔ majority |
| Which of these is NOT a power forbidden to Congress? | Punishment of counterfeiting |
| The system of checks and balances was established to | prevent the branches of government from abusing power |
| What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law? | It is passed by the Supreme Court |
| All presidential appointments of Supreme Court Justices must be approved by the | Senate |
| Why was Shays' Rebellion a significant event? | It caused lawmakers to reevaluate the strength of the AoC |
| Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, townships were divided into ___ sections of 640 acres each, with one section being designed to support ____ | 36, public schools |
| The 55 delegates at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 eventually decided to: | completely trash the articles and start over |
| Which of these represented a major concern for the Anti-Federalists? | Bill of Rights Strong Central Government The Executive Branch All of the above |
| What is needed during an election to become president? | The majority of electoral college votes |
| Delegates at the convention agreed that a president's term of office should be | 4 years |
| Which one of these was not a concern of the Anti-Federalists? | states will have too much power |
| Under the Articles of Confederation each state had... | one vote in Congress |
| What caused Shays' rebellion? | Due to massive debts, farmers were forced to sell off their land which led to rebellion. |
| What is needed during an election to become president? | The majority of electoral college votes |
| The decision to divide Congress into two houses, with equal representation in one and proportional representation in the other. | Great compromise |
| Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, 5,000 free adult males could create a ____ within a territory. With 60,000 people a territory could become a _____ | legislature, state |
| Which one of these is a central issue with the Articles of Confederation? | The central government could not impose taxes adequately. |
| Delegates for a strong national government believed in what? | the best way to protect rights was with a stronger republic |
| Which of the following did the authors of the Articles of Confederation fear? | a strong national government |
| The amount of states needed to ratify the constitution? | 9 states |
| Which of the following did the authors of the Articles of Confederation fear? | a strong national government |
| What did the New Jersey Plan hope to do? | Unlike the Virginia Plan, all states would have an equal vote in Congress |
| What is the fugitive slave cause? | Escaped slaves had to be returned to their owners. |
| Each state has as many electoral college votes equal to... | their number of representatives and senators |
| Delegates for a strong national government believed in what? | the best way to protect rights was with a stronger republic |
| How are enslaved people counted when determining a state's population? | An enslaved person was counted as three-fifths of a person |
| Which of these describes the responsibility of the judicial branch? | To resolve disputes under the law |
| To be a representative you must be a U.S. citizen for at least | 7 years |
| Members of the House of Representatives are up for reelection every | 2 years |
| All money bills for national taxes and government spending must begin with the | House of Representatives |
| What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law? | It is signed by the president |
| An agreement to create a government and consent to its laws is known as | social contract |
| Judicial review can be define as: | the right of the Supreme Court to determine if a law violates the Constitution |
| As part of Article VII for the Constitution to be ratified, this number of states must ratify | 9 |
| A senator is elected for __ years and must be at least __ years old. | 6,30 |
| The supreme law of the land is held by the | Constitution |
| All of these are advantages to having states share a common market except that | trade outside of the country is prohibited |
| Shays' Rebellion | This event led by a group of farmers challenged the strength of the AoC. |
| What is one vote in congress? | Under the single-house congress, each state was allowed this amount of votes. |
| What is the Land Ordinance of 1785 | To help develop land, Congress passed this act which divided lands into townships. |
| What is a "firm league of friendship?" | Under the Articles the states entered into a ___ in which each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence. |
| What is New Jersey? | At the time of the convention, this state was the only state that allowed women to vote. |
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