
AG Finals Review 1 - Founding & Constitution
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- Q1What document is the supreme law of the United States?Congressional LawsDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationConstitution30s
- Q2What do we call changes to the U.S. Constitution?Articles of ConfederationAmendmentsLawsChanges30s
- Q3What are 1st 10 changes to the U.S. Constitution called?Bill of RightsLawsDeclarationsCongressional Changes30s
- Q4Which of the following best describes powers SHARED between the states and federal government?Reserved PowersEnumerated (Expressed) PowersDelegated PowersConcurrent Powers30s
- Q5Name 2 important ideas from the Declaration of Independence.
Checks and Balances and Socialism
Confederacy and Natural Rights
Social Contract and Natural Rights
Free Market Ideas and Unlimited Government
30s - Q6What method is MOST USED to change our Constitution?2/3 Congress + 3/4 States1/2 Congress + 2/3 States2/3 States + 3/4 Supreme Court2/3 Senate + 3/4 House30s
- Q7What are the three branches of American Government?Judicial, Legislative, ExecutiveJudicial, Governmental, ExecutiveJudicial, Congressional, SenatorialLegislative, Confederal, Executive30s
- Q8James Madison says in summary the Federalist #51 - "each branch should have as little control over the other branches as possible." Which concept best connects to this quote?Judicial ReviewFederalismSeparation of PowersCarrot and Stick Federalism30s
- Q9What are the two houses of the United States Congress?Senate and JudicialSenate and HouseCongressional and Supreme CourtHouse and Unicameral30s
- Q10What form of government is the United State of America?Socialist MonarchyConfederacy
Federal Republic
Oligarchy30s - Q11The Connecticut Compromise satisfied both large and small states in the legislature it created. What did it do?
Created a 2 house Congress with representation based upon population and equal numbers of representatives in the other.
Created a 1 House Congress with equal representation
Created Judicial Review for the Courts and the Legislature.
Created the balance of the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches
30s - Q12Which of the following best illustrates RESERVED POWERS?Education solely held by the StatesThe power of the courts between the states and federal governmentThe power to coin money of the federal governmentTaxation shared between the states and federal government30s
- Q13How many U.S. Senators does each state have?4621030s
- Q14
In the Great Seal, what does the phrase e pluribus unum mean?
Out of many, thirteenOut of many, oneOne for All, All for OneLove and Peace for All
30s - Q15We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?412830s