Unit 3 the Constitution Vocabulary Quiz

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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
The Federalist Papers
Series of articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison that helped get the Constitution ratified
the electoral college
The Constitutional compromise that stated how slaves would be counted in terms of population for apportionment of representation in the House of Representatives. Every 5 slaves would count as 3 free persons.
3/5 Compromise
This proposal and later Compromise by Roger Sherman of Connecticut made Congress bicameral. The Senate would be set up according the New Jersey Plan (equal representation) and the House of Representatives according to the Virginia Plan (based on population).
The Great Compromise
The group of people who actually elect the President and Vice President as a result of the Presidential Compromise
Federalists
The political group that was in favor of approving the Constitution
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
The Virginia Plan
This plan for the new Constitution said that Congress would be bicameral with both houses based on population
ratify
This plan for the new Constitution said that Congress would be unicameral and representation would be based on equal vote.
Antifederalists
the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
New Jersey Plan
The political group that was opposed to ratifying the Constitution. They feared a strong central government with no bill of rights
the US Bill of Rights
to approve, or vote yes
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
necessary and proper clause
a form of government in which power is divided between federal government and the states
federalism
those who believe Congress should be able to make any laws the Constitution does not specifically forbid
strict interpretation
this clause found in Article I of the Constitution that gives Congress it's implied powers
amend
those who believe Congress should make only the kinds of laws mentioned by the Constitution
loose interpretation
to change, add or fix; as in making a change or addition to the Constitution
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
checks and balances
powers that Congress, or the federal government, has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
supremacy clause
the notion, idea, that power of government lies with the people
separation of powers
the split of authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches
expressed (enumerated) powers
a system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain the power of the others
popular sovereignty
this clause in Article VI in the Constitution says that the Constitution and other laws made by the national government are Supreme over the states.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following
bicameral
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government but are kept by the states (state powers)
George Washington
He presided over the Constitutional Convention
concurrent powers
powers shared by the state and federal governments
James Madison
the "father" of the Constitution. He wrote the Virginia Plan, the Constitution and the Federalist papers.
reserved powers
having two parts, or houses, as in Congress
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