This first written constitution of the United States, which was created in 1777

and ratified in 1781, protected states’ rights more than strengthened the

federal government:

The Articles of Confederation

This rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts against the state

government, thereby showing the need for a new constitution:

Shay’s Rebellion

This is known as the supreme law of the land:

The U.S. Constitution

What term refers to the division of power between the national and

state government?

Federalism

This refers to the power that each branch of the federal government holds to restrain the power of the

other two branches:

Checks and Balances

The elastic clause, the amendment process and judicial review all

permit this which helps the Constitution to change with time:

Flexibility

This is a form of government which elects representatives to be their

voice in government

Republic

These were written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison to convince

people to support the Constitution:

The Federalist Papers

These type of powers include the power to declare war, coin money, raise and support an army and a

navy and regulate trade:

Delegated

These powers, specifically for states, include conducting elections, licensing

teachers, establishing schools, and regulating marriages and divorces:

Reserved

These are shared powers between the state and federal government and

they include collecting taxes, building roads, protecting safety and people,

borrow-ing money and enforcing laws:

Concurrent

This part of the Constitution establishes the goals of the

document:

The Preamble

According to Article I, this is the present number of senators

serving the 50 states:

100

This is the number of Representatives currently serving

in the House:

435

Since Congress is divided into two houses, the House and the Senate,

it is known as this kind of legislature:

Bicameral

The main function of the Legislative Branch is

to ______ laws

make

If a bill is passed by Congress but the President disapproves of it, he

may _______ the legislation

veto

If a bill is passed by Congress but the President disapproves of it, he

may _______ the legislation

enforce

The head of the executive branch is the ________________

President

The judicial branch is responsible for _______________ the law

interpreting

Things that the President can do that are not specifically listed in

the Constitution but have become traditions (appointing the cabinet,

heading the political party) are known as the:

Unwritten Constitution

In a presidential election candidates are elected by this

rather than by the popular vote:

Electoral College

The 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case of Marbury v. Madison established this which gave them the power to

declare a law constitutional or unconstitutionaljudicial review

The changes which adjusted the Constitution over the years are

known as:

amendments

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the:

Bill of Rights

The Constitutional Convention was held in this city:

Philadelphia

The compromise which combined the Virginia Plan with the New Jersey Plan

over the debate of equal representation became known as the:

Great Compromise

The Compromise which combined the southern interests of having every

person in their states counted against northern interests of having no slaves

counted became known as the:

3/5 Compromise

Article I of the Constitution describes this branch of

government:

Legislative

Article II of the Constitution describes this branch of

government:

Executive

Article III of the Constitution describes this branch of

government:

Judicial

This 1803 landmark U.S. Supreme Court Case established the principle of judicial review:

Marbury v. Madison

"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are

life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ."

This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were from

__________________ ideas.

Enlightenment

Which branch of government is most responsive to voters?

(be specific)

House of Representatives

Under Chief Justice John Marshall the United States Supreme Court through several decisions expanded the

power of the ______________ Government

Federal

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain

unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

This quote reflects the thinking of what famous Enlightenment philosopher?

John Locke

This political group (which included Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry) was primarily opposed to the passing of the

U.S. Constitution because it threatened to take power away from state government:

Anti-Federalists

The process of influencing legislation on behalf of special

interest groups is known as:

lobbying

This document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for

government?

Declaration of Independence

Since the colonial experiences under Great Britain had created a fear of unlimited government this original

document was created to guarantee a decentralized government:

Articles of Confederation

When citizens directly participate in their own government it is

known as this form of government:

Democracy

Through which part of government is the is the voice of the people

most frequently heard?

House of Representatives

Under Chief Justice John Marshall and the U.S. Supreme Court, this

power noticeably expanded:

Federal

Contrary to a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Thomas Jefferson made

this huge land grab which doubled the size of the US:

Louisiana Purchase

These acts were passed by federalists, under President

Adams, to reduce foreign influence and increase their power:

Alien and Sedition Acts

This group opposed a strong federal government, wanted power to be

held by the states and was supported by Thomas Jefferson &

Patrick Henry

Anti-federalist

He gained fame as an author to the Federalist Papers, the secretary of Treasury under Washington and

creating a national bank:

Alexander Hamilton

The group of people appointed by the president that serve as his

advisory board:

The cabinet

The second president of the United States who oversaw the XYZ affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts:

John Adams

Also known as the necessary and proper clause, it gives Congress the

right to pass legislation it deems necessary to carry out its powers:

Elastic Clause

Author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd president of

the United States:

Thomas Jefferson

Enlightenment idea, created by Baron de Montesquieu, that kept

concentrated power out of the hands of one person or group

Separation of Powers

Other junk on the test

• Know the following:Delegated powers Unwritten ConstitutionReserved powers AmendmentsConcurrent powers EnlightenmentFlexibility John LockeRepublic bicameral