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Review for Chapter 4 Test

Review for Chapter 4 Test. U.S. History Test Thursday 10/20. What are the three Branches of U.S. government?. Legislative Executive Judicial. What branch looks at laws and checks it for it's Constitutionality? . The Judicial Branch (Supreme court) .

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Review for Chapter 4 Test

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  1. Review for Chapter 4 Test U.S. History Test Thursday 10/20

  2. What are the three Branches of U.S. government? • Legislative • Executive • Judicial

  3. What branch looks at laws and checks it for it's Constitutionality? • The Judicial Branch (Supreme court)

  4. What are the Duties of the Three Branches of U.S. Government? • Legislative- Make the laws • Executive- Enforce the laws • Judicial- Interpret the laws

  5. Who were the three main writers of The Federalist Papers? • John Jay • Alexander Hamilton • James Madison

  6. What was the main purpose of the addition of the Bill of Rights? • Protect the civil rights of the people from a powerful government

  7. What was the action that caused the Government to reform the Articles of Confederation? • Shay’s Rebellion

  8. Article I of the Constitution covers what portion of government? • Legislative Branch

  9. What addition was the final help to make the states ratify the Constitution? • Bill of Rights

  10. What group was supportive of the Constitution? • Federalists

  11. What group was not in favor of the Constitution • Anti-Federalists

  12. Which is the upper house of Congress? • Senate

  13. Which is the lower house of Congress? • House of Representatives

  14. How many amendments were added to the Constitution originally? By what name are they known? • 10 • Bill of Rights

  15. The founding fathers were worried about giving too much power to the people of the new United States. What did they place in the Constitution to "check" their power? • Electoral College

  16. What does Article III of the Constitution cover? • Judicial Branch

  17. What was the final agreement called that set up our Legislative structure? • Great Compromise

  18. What name of the purposed unicameral structure of the Legislature representation? • New Jersey Plan

  19. What name of the purposed unicameral structure of the Legislature representation? • New Jersey Plan

  20. What was the name of the purposed plan that wanted a bicameral population based congress ? • Virginia Plan

  21. How was the issue of slaves being counted as population addressed? • 3/5 Compromise

  22. The system of Checks and Balances prevents ....? • Gives each branch of the government specific abilities to restrain powers of the others.

  23. What is the "Supreme Law of the Land"? • The Constitution

  24. What was the nickname given to the period of time when the country was based on the Articles of Confederation? • “Critical Period”

  25. What does Article II of the Constitution cover? • Executive Branch

  26. In the system of Federalism, what are the powers specifically for the States called? • Reserved Powers

  27. In the system of Federalism, what are powers specifically combined between State and National Government called? • ConcurrentPowers

  28. Documents...order?Bill of Rights Treaty of ParisDeclaration of Independence ConstitutionArticles of Confederation 1. Declaration of Independence2. Articles of Confederation3. Treaty of Paris4. constitution5. Bill of Rights

  29. Where was the Constitutional Convention held? • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  30. What imported good was allowed to be imported into the U.S. for 20 years, (1807) according to the Constitution? • Slaves

  31. What issue caused Massachusetts farmers to have an uprising that tested government? • Foreclosures (on farms) and tax delinquencies

  32. Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have ? • One

  33. Under which state's name did the issue of representation final get "compromised"? • Connecticut

  34. What does Ratify mean ? • To approve

  35. What are the portions of the first amendment? • RAPPS • Religion • Assembly • Press • Petition • Speech

  36. What does the second amendment provide? • The Right to bear arms

  37. What are the qualifications of the Senate? • 30 years old • Resident of the State • U.S. Citizen for 9 years

  38. What are the qualifications of the President? • 35 years old • Born in the U.S. • U.S. Citizen for 14 years • Must take oath of office before resuming duties

  39. What are the qualifications of the House of Representatives? • 25 years old • Resident of state • U.S. Citizen for 7 years

  40. The following are some of the prominent weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? • · Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. • · Congress had not have the power to tax. • · Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. • · There was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. • · There was no national court system. • · Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote. • · Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress

  41. What portion of the U.S. wanted to count slaves towards population? What portion did not? • South wanted • North did not

  42. Why would one argue that the slaves should not be counted as population in representation? • They were not equal, voting citizens

  43. Under the Articles of Confederation, where did the power lie? • States

  44. What is the most powerful restriction the President is given in the Constitution? • Veto

  45. How many Supreme Court Justices in the U.S.? • 9

  46. How many members in the House of Representatives? How is this established? • 435 • population

  47. How many members of the Senate? How is the number established? • 100 • 2 per state

  48. What does the fourth amendment provide for? • Search warrant before you search

  49. Know some examples of reserved, delegated, and concurrent powers. • Reserved: marriage laws, education • Delegated: coin money, declare war • Concurrent: taxes

  50. What is eminent domain? • Gov’t can take your property with just compensation

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