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Establishing a Country and Government Review

Establishing a Country and Government Review. Social Studies Survey Mr. Young. How is the legislative branch divided? A. President and Cabinet B. House of Representatives and Senate C. National and State Governments. Which branch of government determines constitutionality of laws?

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Establishing a Country and Government Review

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  1. Establishing a Country and Government Review Social Studies Survey Mr. Young

  2. How is the legislative branch divided? • A. President and Cabinet • B. House of Representatives and Senate • C. National and State Governments

  3. Which branch of government determines constitutionality of laws? • A. Legislative • B. Executive • C. Judicial

  4. Which branch of government can declare war? • A. Legislative • B. Executive • C. Judicial

  5. How can the President limit the power of Congress? • A. Refusing to sign legislation • B. Making speeches against new laws • C. Using the veto to stop legislation

  6. Which branch of government must appropriate money for government programs? • A. Legislative • B. Executive • C. Judicial

  7. Marbury v. Madison established the Supreme Court’s right to declare laws unconstitutional. This is called • A. An amendment • B. A veto • C. Judicial review

  8. In order to pass an amendment to the Constitution, ¾ of the states and _________ of Congress must approve it. • A. 90% • B. 4/5 • C. 2/3

  9. The Constitutional principle that calls for the people to elect representatives to make laws • A. Judicial Review • B. Republicanism • C. Popular Sovereignty

  10. The Articles of Confederation were • A. A weak government that held the states together in transition from colonies to an independent nation • B. Written so that all the states could easily make changes • C. So well designed that they were never changed

  11. Shays’ Rebellion was an example of • A. People wanting the right to vote • B. A protest for women’s rights • C. The government’s inability to raise and regulate taxes

  12. The main argument between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists was • A. The strength of the military • B. The strength of the federal government • C. The strength of Supreme Court

  13. The framers of the Constitution argued about many issues. They were finally settled in the • A. Great Commission • B. Bundle of Compromises • C. Bill of Rights

  14. According to the slave trade compromise, the slave trade would end in A. 1808 B. 1908 C. 1708

  15. Several compromises made during the Constitutional Convention showed that there was strong disagreement between • A. Democrats and Republicans • B. Washington and Hamilton • C. Northern and Southern states

  16. Who is the “Father of the Constitution”? • A. James Madison • B. Alexander Hamilton • C. George Washington

  17. Powers given specifically to the national government in the Constitution are called • A. Federal powers • B. Reserved powers • C. Enumerated powers

  18. One of the main reasons a Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution was • A. Washington promised the northern states it would be added • B. It calmed the fears of those who feared a strong government • C. They just finished the Constitution with ideas that were left over

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