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Semester 1 Review, Part 3

Quiz by Gail Pirics

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  • Q1
    Al of these were problems in America at the time the Constitution was written, EXCEPT:
    The states had more power than the central government.
    The country owed money to pay the cost of the Revolution.
    The country was in an economic depression.
    New trade routes to the West Indies helped build national wealth.
    120s
  • Q2
    In creating the new Constitution, which two states submitted plans for the new government?
    Pennsylvania and Maryland
    New Jersey and Virginia
    Georgia and New York
    Maine and Massachusetts
    120s
  • Q3
    How did Congress address slavery at the Constitutional Convention?
    It legalized slavery in the new Northwest Territory.
    It banned slavery in all 13 states.
    It said slave trade could continue for another 20 years.
    It reduced slavery in northern states.
    120s
  • Q4
    When deciding representation in government, what does proportional representation mean?
    equal numbers of representatives are given to each state
    the number of delegates in government is based of each state's population
    representation in government depends on the number of votes each state has
    a portion of the population is allowed to vote for representatives
    120s
  • Q5
    The New Jersey plan favored:
    wealthy lawyers and businessmen
    large states that wanted to control all houses of government
    small states that wanted to increase their state populations
    small states that were worried they would not be represented fairly in government
    120s
  • Q6
    The agreement that created our government with a bicameral legislature and proportional representation was called:
    the Constitutional Compromise
    the Congressional Convention
    the States' Treaty
    The Great Compromise
    120s
  • Q7
    The Virginia Plan favored:
    small states that wanted proportional representation
    northern states that wanted to end slavery
    large states that wanted power in government based on their population
    southern states that wanted equal representation in government
    120s
  • Q8
    A bicameral legislature consists of two houses, the:
    Regional and Circuit Courts
    Senate and House of Representatives
    Congress and Senate
    President and Vice-President
    120s
  • Q9
    In Congress, which house is more powerful?
    the Senate
    the President
    the House of Representatives
    the Supreme Court
    120s
  • Q10
    When deciding representation in government, what did the 3/5 Compromise decide?
    3/5 of a state's population could vote.
    Three of every five slaves counted in a state's population.
    Small states got 3 representatives and large states got 5.
    Laws had to pass with a 3/5 majority vote.
    120s
  • Q11
    Under the new Constitution, powers were divided into three branches:
    Legislative, Judicial, Executive
    Supreme, Executive, Judicial
    Senate, Congress, Executive
    Congressional, Executive, Legislative
    120s
  • Q12
    What is the function of the Legislative Branch of government?
    to write and pass laws, approve spending and taxes, and declare war
    to hear cases regarding the laws
    to interpret the law
    to enforce the laws
    120s
  • Q13
    What is the purpose of checks and balances?
    to limit the laws each branch can create
    to ensure a dominant Executive Branch
    to keep any one branch of government from having too much power
    to ensure each branch can do the other branches' jobs if needed
    120s
  • Q14
    How did the Federalists feel about the new Constitution?
    They agreed with states having more power than the central government.
    They questioned the lack of citizens' rights.
    They wanted to add more power to the Judicial branch.
    They believed it had a good balance of power.
    120s
  • Q15
    How did the Anti-Federalists feel about the new Constitution?
    They liked the new powerful central government.
    They thought the states had too much power.
    They worried that the peoples' rights were not protected.
    They hoped it favored the wealthy planters and businessmen.
    120s

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