Constitution Quick Review 1

Match the following Principles of the Constitution with their definitions

• Government's power comes from the people

• Checks and Balances

• Government divided into three branches

• Republicanism

• Government limited by laws

• Limited Government

• Citizens represented by elected official

• Popular Sovereignty

• Branches limit each other's power

• Separation of Powers

Who led a rebellion because he and many other Revolutionary War veterans were in danger of having their farms taken from them?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• John Adams

Which of the following is defines the concept of federalism?

• The State and National Government have different and unique powers

• There are elected officials that represent the citizens

• No Taxation without representation

• The government's powers are divided between three branches of government

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Virginia Plan?

• Written by James Madison

• Three Branches of Government

• Bicameral legislature with an upper and a lower house

• Same number of votes for each state in Congress

1. Which of the following is a power shared by both the federal and state governments?

• Declare War

• Create Money

• Tax Citizens

• Conduct Presidential Elections

What do we call the Introduction of the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• Article 1

• The Bill of Rights

• The Amendments

Which Article of the Constitution has to do with The Executive Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

What was the key Antifederalist position?

• That we should not have taxation without representation

• That we should have a king and not a federal president

• That we should not ratify the Constitution

• That we should ratify the Constitution