Review for Test on SSUSH5 on 10/2
Review for Chapter 4 Test
U.S. History
Test Thursday 10/20
What are the three Branches of U.S. government?
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Legislative
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Executive
•
Judicial
What branch looks at laws and checks it for it's Constitutionality?
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The Judicial Branch
(Supreme court)
What are the Duties of the Three
Branches of U.S. Government?
• Legislative- Make the laws
• Executive- Enforce the laws
• Judicial- Interpret the laws
Who were the three main writers of
The Federalist Papers?
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John Jay
•
Alexander Hamilton
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James Madison
What was the main purpose of the addition of the Bill of Rights?
• Protect the civil rights of the people from a powerful government
What was the action that caused the
Government to reform the Articles of
Confederation?
• Shay’s Rebellion
Article I of the Constitution covers what portion of government?
•
Legislative Branch
What addition was the final help to make the states ratify the
Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
What group was supportive of the
Constitution?
• Federalists
What group was not in favor of the
Constitution
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Anti-Federalists
Which is the upper house of
Congress?
• Senate
Which is the lower house of
Congress?
• House of Representatives
How many amendments were added to the Constitution originally? By what name are they known?
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10
•
Bill of Rights
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
What does Article III of the
Constitution cover?
• Judicial Branch
What was the final agreement called that set up our Legislative structure?
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Great Compromise
What name of the purposed unicameral structure of the Legislature representation?
• New Jersey Plan
What name of the purposed unicameral structure of the
Legislature representation?
• New Jersey Plan
What was the name of the purposed plan that wanted a bicameral population based congress ?
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Virginia Plan
How was the issue of slaves being counted as population addressed?
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3/5 Compromise
The system of Checks and Balances prevents ....?
• Gives each branch of the government specific abilities to restrain powers of the others.
What is the "Supreme Law of the
Land"?
• The Constitution
What was the nickname given to the period of time when the country was based on the Articles of
Confederation?
• “Critical Period”
What does Article II of the
Constitution cover?
•
Executive Branch
In the system of Federalism, what are the powers specifically for the States called?
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Reserved Powers
In the system of Federalism, what are powers specifically combined between State and National
Government called?
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Concurrent Powers
Documents...order?
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
1. Declaration of Independence
2. Articles of Confederation
3. Treaty of Paris
4. constitution
5. Bill of Rights
Where was the Constitutional
Convention held?
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What imported good was allowed to be imported into the U.S. for 20 years, (1807) according to the
Constitution?
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Slaves
What issue caused Massachusetts farmers to have an uprising that tested government?
• Foreclosures (on farms) and tax delinquencies
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have ?
• One
Under which state's name did the issue of representation final get
"compromised"?
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Connecticut
What does Ratify mean ?
• To approve
What are the portions of the first amendment?
• RAPPS
• Religion
• Assembly
• Press
• Petition
• Speech
What does the second amendment provide?
• The Right to bear arms
What are the qualifications of the
Senate?
• 30 years old
• Resident of the State
• U.S. Citizen for 9 years
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
What are the qualifications of the
House of Representatives?
• 25 years old
• Resident of state
• U.S. Citizen for 7 years
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
What portion of the U.S. wanted to count slaves towards population?
What portion did not?
• South wanted
• North did not
Why would one argue that the slaves should not be counted as population in representation?
• They were not equal, voting citizens
Under the Articles of Confederation, where did the power lie?
• States
What is the most powerful restriction the President is given in the
Constitution?
• Veto
How many Supreme Court Justices in the U.S.?
• 9
How many members in the House of
Representatives? How is this established?
• 435
• population
How many members of the Senate?
How is the number established?
• 100
• 2 per state
What does the fourth amendment provide for?
• Search warrant before you search
Know some examples of reserved, delegated, and concurrent powers.
• Reserved: marriage laws, education
• Delegated: coin money, declare war
• Concurrent: taxes
What is eminent domain?
• Gov’t can take your property with just compensation
• 8 th
What is the cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines
Amendment?
