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Unit 2 Quiz
8th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Constitution | a body of fundamental principles according to which a state or other organization is to be governed |
| Popular Sovereignty | The government’s power comes from the consent of the people. If the government goes against the will of the people, then they have the right to change the government. |
| Limited Government | A government’s power is restricted by laws in order to protect individual rights and liberties. These laws are often written in a constitution. |
| Separation of Powers | The government is divided into branches. Each branch has separate powers. |
| Checks & Balances | Each branch of government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other branches. |
| Republicanism | A form of government where citizens are represented by elected officials. |
| Federalism | Power is shared by the national and state governments. |
| Preamble | A brief introductory statement of the main purposes and guiding principles of the Constitution. |
| Article 1 | About legislative body of the United States - Congress made up of the Senate and House of Representatives. |
| Article 2 | About executive branch of United States - how President and Vice President are elected. |
| Article 3 | About judicial power of the United States - Supreme Court |
| Article 4 | About individual States |
| Article 5 | About Congress proposing Amendments to the Constitution |
| Article 6 | The Constitution is the main document under which the country governed, and it must be obeyed. |
| Article 7 | 9 states must ratify the Constitution |
| Articles receiving most attention | 1 and 2 |
| Articles of Confederation | First draft to the Constitution written in 1781 |
| Congress | legislative body of government |
| Confederation | alliance or union |
| Constitution | a set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do |
| Amend | change |
| Powers State Governments had under Articles of Confederation | Collect taxes, coin money, create and enforce their own laws, keep armed militias |
| Powers National Governments had under Articles of Confederation | Make laws, wage war and establish peace, resolve disputes between states, conduct foreign affairs |
| 6 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | The Continental Army, taxes, government structure, lawmaking process, trade, representation |
| 2 strengths of the Articles of Confederation | The Northwest Territory, The Revolutionary War |
| Shays' Rebellion | A movement led by angry farmers to fight with tax collectors. |
| Constitutional Convention | delegates meet to revise the Articles resulting in a new constitution |
| Delegates | attend to a meeting |
| Revise | to edit or improve |
| George Washington | delegate of the constitutional convention |
| Four Compromises | Great Compromise, slavery, the rights of the people, nation’s capital |
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