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- 1. Multiple Choicewhat is the term used to describe a written plan of government?constitutioncompactunicameralconfederation
- 2. Multiple Choicewhat is the name of the first government of the USA that left the national government too weak?US ConstitutionDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of ConfederationMagna Carta
- 3. Multiple Choicewhich government plan at the constitutional convention called for a bicameral legislature with BOTH houses being based solely on population?The Great CompromiseThe 3/5 CompromiseThe New Jersey PlanThe Virginia Plan
- 4. Multiple Choicewhat agreement was reached that allowed a portion of slaves to count towards a state's population when determining representation in congress?The Great CompromiseThe 3/5 CompromiseThe five-thirds planThe New Jersey Plan
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich idea gave all states equal representation in the Senate and more populous states more representation in the house?Virginia PlanGreat CompromiseNew Jersey PlanThree-fifths compromise
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich group believed the constitution should provide protection for certain basic liberties and refused to ratify the new constitution unless a bill of rights was promised?Anti-federalistsFederalistsLiberalsConservatives
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich term refers to a court order allowing the police to search and seize a person's items for a criminal investigation?indictmentgrand jurysearch warrantsubpoena
- 8. Multiple Choicewhich term refers to the right to make requests to the government about law or policy change?petitionlibeleminent domainslander
- 9. Multiple Choicewhat is the group of people chosen by state legislatures to select the president and vice president?the senatehouse of representativesthe federalistselectoral college
- 10. Multiple Choicewhat keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?checks and balancesimplied powersrule of lawpopular sovereignty
- 11. Multiple Choicewhich branch of government makes laws and spends money appropriately for the country?Executive branchLegislative branchJudicial branchBicameral branch
- 12. Multiple Choicewhich branch of government carries out and enforces the laws of the land?Executive branchLegislative branchJudicial branchBicameral branch
- 13. Multiple Choicewhich branch of government interprets the meaning of laws that have been passed?Executive branchLegislative branchJudicial branchBicameral branch
- 14. Multiple Choicewhich section of the constitution explains the purpose of government and where government's power comes from?the preamblebill of rightsArticle IArticle III
- 15. Multiple Choicethe first ten amendments to the constitution are known as what?the preambleArticle IArticle IIBill of Rights
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