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100
Which of these problems in the US was highlighted by Shat's Rebellion?
What is the weakness of the national government
100
Anti-Federalist wanted to limit the power of the federal government before they would ratify the Constitution. What does the word ratify mean?
What is to approve.
100
The __________ branch has the power to approve the appointments of the Supreme Court Justices.
What is legislative.
100
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
What is to fix the Articles of Confederation.
200
Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system?
What is the national and state governments
200
Why did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution soon after it was ratified?
What is to protect the basic rights of the people.
200
The ___________ branch decides whether laws follow the Constitution.
What is judicial.
200
What agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention finally reach under the Great Compromise?
What is Congress would have two houses, with one house having equal representation from each state and the other house having representation based on each state's population. Both houses could propose bills, but only the house in which representation was based on population could propose tax bills.
300
Which question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?
What is how should representation in Congress be divided among states.
300
Which amendment protects the right to free speech?
What is the first amendment.
300
The ______ branch makes all national laws.
What is legislative.
300
What does it mean that the United States is a republic?
What is It means that the United States has a form of government in which the people elect representatives to govern the country.
400
What role did Governeur Morris have at the Constitutional Convention?
What is he wrote the preamble to the constitution
400
Why did the writers of the Constitution add checks and balances to the federal government?
What is to prevent any one branch from controlling the government.
400
The __________ branch has the power to veto bills.
What is executive.
400
What rights are guaranteed to citizens under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States?
What is freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble.
500
What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?
What is the executive branch.
500
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
What is the 19th amendment.
500
The __________ branch has the power to impeach the president.
What is legislative.
500
Why are check and balances important? How do they help each branch of the federal government make more thoughtful decisions?
What is checks and balances keep any one branch from becoming too powerful. This helps prevent any branch of the government from misusing its authority in a way that might harm the people. Each branch is encouraged to make more thoughtful decisions because its powers can be checked by the other branches.