Origins of American Government

Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?

• To pass a law, all states needed to agree.
• To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.
• The President could veto a law before it was passed.
• The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional

How many votes, from the 13 states, did it take to make a change (amendment) to the Articles of Confederation?

• 1
• 7
• 10
• 13

Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses

• one
• two
• three
• five

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?

• limited government
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty
• federalism

Why style of government was established under the Articles?

• democracy
• republic
• confederation
• monarchy

How did the Great Compromise solve the disagreement between small and large states? 

• It outlawed slavery in the north
• It counted 3 out of 5 slaves towards population. 
• It created a one house legislature. 
• It allowed for representation in one house to be determine by population and in the other it would be equal

According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?

• Representation & Taxation
• Representation ONLY
• Taxation ONLY
• Property ONLY

What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?

• New York Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan
• Georgia Plan

The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states

• northern; southern
• large; small
• southern; northern
• small; large