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The ______ carries out the laws passed by Congress.
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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•What problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederation?
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• a. The new government could not raise enough money. • b. Foreign countries did not respect the nation. • c. The new government could not settle disputes between states. • d. all of the above
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•d. all of the above
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•In the debate over the Constitution, Federalists favored •a. a bill of rights. •b. an end to taxation. •c. a strong national government. •d. strong state governments.
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•c. a strong national government.
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•The Bill of Rights guarantees American citizens •a. the right to a speedy trial. •b. due process of law. •c. freedom of speech. •d. all of the above
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•d. all of the above
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•The system of _________ gives each branch of government its own duties.
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•SEPARATION OF POWERS
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•The framers set up a way to ____ the Constitution.
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•AMEND
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•Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could •a. tax states. •b. regulate trade between states. •c. declare war. •d. settle disputes between states
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•c. declare war.
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•Through ______, each government branch can prevent another from abusing power.
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•CHECKS AND BALANCES
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•The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government partially because most Americans were •a. still loyal to Britain. •b. afraid of government power. •c. uneasy about democratic government. •d. unwilling to listen to
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•b. afraid of government power.
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•Shays’ Rebellion showed Americans that •a. British influence was still strong. •b. the Articles of Confederation did not work. •c. Massachusetts had a strong government. •d. soldiers were reluctant to arrest citizens.
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•b. the Articles of Confederation did not work.
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•The votes of two thirds of both houses of Congress can ___ the President’s veto.
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•OVERRIDE
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•The Land Ordinance of 1785 did all the following EXCEPT •a. allow slaves to be taken into the Northwest Territory. •b. provide for land to be divided into townships. •c. set aside land for public schools. •d. set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory.
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•a. allow slaves to be taken into the Northwest Territory.
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•The ______ is responsible for choosing the President and Vice President.
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•ELECTORAL COLLEGE
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•The part of government responsible for passing laws is called the _______.
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•LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
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•The Northwest Ordinance accomplished all of the following EXCEPT •a. solving the economic depression after the Revolution. •b. setting up a government for the Northwest Territory. •c. outlawing slavery in the Northwest Territory. •d. providing a way to admit
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•a. solving the economic depression after the Revolution.
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•If the President commits a crime, the House of Representatives can ___ him or her.
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•IMPEACH
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• Which of the following ideas is NOT associated with John Locke? • a. All people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. • b. Legislative, executive, and judicial powers should be divided among three separate branches of government. • c. The government has the duty to protect the natural rights of citizens. • d. Government is based on an agreement between the ruler and
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•b. Legislative, executive, and judicial powers should be divided among three separate branches of government.
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•Montesquieu thought it important to clearly define the powers of government to
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• a. decrease the need for three branches of government. • b. decrease the importance of the legislative branch. • c. prevent individuals or groups from getting too much power. • d. prevent the limiting of powers later on.
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•c. prevent individuals or groups from getting too much power.
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• Which of the following checks are correctly linked with a branch of government? • I. can remove judges from office— legislative branch • II. can veto bills passed by Congress— judicial branch • III. can approve treaties with foreign countries—executive branch • IV. can declare a law unconstitutional— judicial branch • a. I and II b. I and IV • c. II and III d. II and IV
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•b. I and IV
• I. can remove judges from office—
legislative branch • IV. can declare a law unconstitutional— judicial branch • (*III. can approve treaties with foreign countries—executive branch)
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•The New Jersey Plan called for
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•a. a government with only executive and legislative branches. •b. a government with only executive and judicial branches. •c. a two-house legislature with representation based on population. •d. a one-house legislature with
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•d. a one-house legislature with one vote for each state.
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•Protection of citizens who are brought to trial is guaranteed by _______.
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•DUE PROCESS
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•Sharing power between the states and the national government is known as ___.
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•FEDERALISM
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•Delegates to the Constitutional Convention kept their talks secret because they •a. wanted to keep the American people from seeing their leaders’ weaknesses. •b. wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure. •c. feared the work of British spies. •d. knew that many of their
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•b. wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure.
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•Antifederalists opposed the Constitution because they believed that it •a. gave the President too much power. •b. gave the states too much power. •c. made the people pay high taxes. •d. did not provide adequate representation for the people.
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•a. gave the President too much power.
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•The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement that
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• a. allowed three fifths of a state’s representatives to Congress to be chosen by the state legislature. • b. counted three fifths of all white men in any state as part of its population. • c. allowed three fifths of the slaves in each state to vote. • d. counted three fifths of the slaves in any state as part of its population.
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•d. counted three fifths of the slaves in any state as part of its population.
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•Small states objected to the Virginia Plan because they •a. feared that the debate over it would destroy the convention. •b. objected to counting slaves in the South. •c. believed that each state should have more than one vote. •d. feared that large states
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•d. feared that large states would outvote them.
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•The Great Compromise was worked out by
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•a. James Madison of Virginia. •b. Roger Sherman of Connecticut. •c. Alexander Hamilton of New York. •d. William Paterson of New Jersey.
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•b. Roger Sherman of Connecticut.
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•Any disagreement that may arise between a state and the federal government is settled by the •a. Declaration of Independence. •b. executive branch. •c. legislative branch.
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•d. Supreme Court.
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•The President’s power to make treaties with the consent of the Senate is an example of the •a. right to due process of law. •b. theory of federalism. •c. amendment process. •d. system of checks and
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•d. system of checks and balances.
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• Which of the following checks are correctly linked with a branch of government?
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• I. can override the President’s veto— executive branch • II. can impeach the President—judicial branch • III. can veto a bill passed by Congress— executive branch • IV. can approve the President’s appointments of judges—legislative branch • a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III
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• d. III and IV • III. can veto a bill passed by Congress—executive branch • IV. can approve the President’s appointments of judges— legislative branch
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JEOPARDY!
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