Chapter #7 Review

What is America’s 1st Constitution?

A. Declaration of IndependenceB. Articles of ConfederationC. U.S. ConstitutionD. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Articles of Confederation

In the Senate, each state is represented by two elected

officials.True/False

The Constitutional Convention was held in Washington D.C.

True/False

bicameral

Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

A. Benjamin FranklinB. Thomas JeffersonC. George WashingtonD. James Madison

Who introduced the Great Compromise?

A. Thomas JeffersonB. Edmund RandolphC. Roger ShermanD. Benjamin Franklin

The Federalists explained the new Constitution in a book of essays

called-A. Common SenseB. Federalist PapersC. The American CrisisD. The Preamble

Some Delegates were opposed to the Constitution because it lacked

a Bill of Rights.True/False

True – they feared the national government would take rights

away from the people

One major strength of the Articles of Confederation was that it allowed the Central government to deal with the

nation’s finances.True/False

False – it DID NOT allow the government to tax the citizens, which meant it had

NO way to deal with finances.

Which branch of government makes laws?

A. Executive BranchB. Legislative BranchC. Judicial BranchD. Presidential Branch

Legislative Branch

The Judicial Branch carries out the laws. True/False

False – The Executive Branch carries out the

laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the

laws

The President can check Congress by __________ bills.

VETOING!!!!!!!!!!

Which of the following is a law that stated, once a territory reached a population of 60,000 people, they

could apply to be a state?A. Land Ordinance of 1785B. Northwest OrdinanceC. Bill of RightsD. Land Relocation Act

The Northwest Ordinance attempted to stop the spread of slavery in the West when they

banned slavery in the new territories. True/False

What does the government have in place that keeps one branch from

gaining more power than the other branch?

A. Separation of PowersB. Checks and BalancesC. Federal SystemD. Republic

Checks & Balances

A government in which citizen’s rule through elected representatives is a –

A. DictatorshipB. SenateC. RepublicD. Federalism

False!!!!!!! This is known as Federalism or the Federal

System.

The branch of government that deals with the court system is

called ????

A. Executive BranchB. Legislative BranchC. Judicial BranchD. Constitutional Branch

A. Popular sovereigntyB. FederalismC. Reserved powersD. Concurrent Powers

Unalienable rights are rights that can be transferred to other

Americans.True/False

False!!!!!! Unalienable rights cannot be taken away OR transferred to others!!!

The Revolutionary War caused a contradiction between the idea of

liberty and practice of _______.

Slavery!!!!!!!

The __________ ___________ provided rules for westward

expansion.

Northwest Ordinance

In the House of Representatives, representation is based on the ______________ of each state.

Population

The first amendment includes freedom of religion, press, petition, assembly, and ???

SPEECH