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Chapter 3 Review

Chapter 3 Review. The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to a. review and ratify the constitutions of individual states. b. draft a national bill of rights. c. revise the Articles of Confederation. d. prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states. .

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Chapter 3 Review

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  1. Chapter 3 Review

  2. The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to • a. review and ratify the constitutions of individual states. • b. draft a national bill of rights. • c. revise the Articles of Confederation. • d. prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states.

  3. The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called • a. Act 1 • b. Bill of rights • c. Preamble • d. Declaration of Independence

  4. Which element of the Constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu? • a. the necessary and proper clause • b. the separation of powers • c. the Electoral College • d. the amendment process

  5. Americans who oppose the constitution are ? • a. Anti - Federalists • b. terrorists • c. Federalists • d. Delegates

  6. Legislature that is broken into two parts or houses is said to be? • a. bicameral • b. tricameral • c. unicameral • d. none cameral

  7. Who was in favor of the New Jersey Plan? • a. Edmund Randolph • b. large states • c. small states • d. James Madison

  8. How did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan differ? • a. The New Jersey Plan suggested the creation of legislative, executive, and judicial branches. • b. The Virginia Plan proposed equal representation among the states, and the New Jersey Plan proposed representation by population. • c. The Virginia Plan suggested the creation of a one-house government. • d. The New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation among the states, and the Virginia Plan proposed representation by population.

  9. Article IV of the Constitution other wise known as federalism, explains the relationship between the states and • a. the national government. • b. the Supreme Court. • c. the people. • d. foreign governments.

  10. The drafters of the Constitution gave the president the authority to veto because they • a. wanted to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. • b. believed that Congress would act irresponsibly. • c. thought that each piece of legislation should be sent back to Congress for review. • d. planned on giving the executive branch the most power.

  11. The division of government that creates the laws is? • a. legislative • b. Judicial • c. executive • d. the president

  12. What type of legislature did the Articles of Confederation have? • a. a two-house legislature with equal representation and representation by population • b. a one-house legislature with equal representation • c. a three-house legislature with equal representation • d. a one-house legislature with representation on the basis of population

  13. The ability of each government branch to limit the power of the other branch is? • a. ratify • b. necessary and proper • c. separation of power • d. checks and balances

  14. Article one in the Constitution deals with? • a. Executive branch • b. legislative branch • c. Judicial branch • d. President

  15. Powers exercised by both the national and state governments are? • a. expressed powers • b. reserved powers • c. concurrent powers • d. huge powers

  16. Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? • a. no army • b. no central government • c. no money • d. no president

  17. Idea that power lies with the people is? • a. ratify • b. popular sovereignty • c. rule of law • d. federalism

  18. The division of government that enforces the laws is? • a. Legislative • b. Judicial • c. Executive • d. Congress

  19. How many amendments have there been to the constitution? • a. 17 • b. 27 • c. 37 • d. 47

  20. Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention? • a. Adams • b. Franklin • c. Jefferson • d. Washington

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