COS 4 10th gr advanced history

Declaration of Independence

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

States the purpose and reason for the creation of the Constitution

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States?

Each states representation would be based upon the states population.

The Virginia Plan called for representation in the legislative branch of government to be based on....

The Great Compromise

The Consolidation of the New jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan is better known as what?

The concept of government being divided into sections with one federal level and several state levels. 

Federalism is.... 

Article III

Where would you find the powers and duties assigned to the Judicial Branch in the US Constitution? 

1. judicial

2. executive

3. legislative

4. executive

5. judicial

6. legislative

7. judicial

8. legislative

9. executive

Match the item to the Branch of government it belongs to under the United States Constitution. 

1. Interprets the Law

2. Appoints Federal Judges

3. Consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate

4. Enforces the laws

5. Can declare laws or presidential acts as unconstitutional

6. Makes Laws

7. Consists of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts

8. Approves of Presidential appointment

9. President

Shays' Rebellion

Which rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Article II

Which Article of the Constitution explains the powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch?

Article I

Which Article of the Constitution states and explain the powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch?

Congress

The name used when referring to both the House of Representatives and the Senate together is...

3/5 Compromise

What was the fraction given to the compromise when counting Enslaved People as part of the Population under the US Constitution?

1. New Jersey Plan

2. New Jersey Plan

3. Virginia Plan

4. Virginia Plan

5. Virginia Plan

6. New Jersey Plan

Match the Trait to the proposed plan at the Constitutional Convention

1. Revise the Articles of Confederation

2. Equal Representation for all states

3. 3 Branches of Government

4. Remove the Articles of Confederation

5. Representation based on State Population

6. 1 Branch of Government

Congress having one house

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Connecticut Plan?

The Great Compromise

What is another name for the Connecticut Plan?

Checks and Balances

The ability for each branch of federal government to limit the power and influence of the others is known as what?

Legislative Branch

Which branch of government has the power and responsibility to make federal laws?

Executive

Which branch of government has the power and responsibility to enact and enforce federal laws?

Judicial

Which branch of government has the power and responsibility to interpret and rule on federal laws?

Central/National Government

Which of these means the same thing as "Federal Government"?

The House of Representatives

The Election of which of these is based on the Population of the States?

The Senate

The Election of which of these is based on equal representation for all of the states?

Amendments

Official Changes to the US Constitution are known as what?

Federalists

Which group were known as supporters of the Constitution and Strong National Government?

Federalist Papers

The collection of essays written to support and defend the Constitution and gain supporters for its ratification are collectively known as what?