Chapter 7 Lesson 3: A New Plan of Government

One idea the Framers of the Constitution took from John Locke was

• powers of government should be clearly defined

• powers of government should be separated and balanced

• government should be used as a way of improving society

• government is based on a contract between people and ruler

The Magna Carta placed limits on the power of a monarch.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Federalism means that the federal government

• has the power to tax people

• shares power with state governments

The decision to divide the federal government into three branches can be traced back to the ideas of

• the writings of Montesquieu

• the English Bill of Rights

Each state's voters choose electors to vote for president and vice president.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The legislative branch includes both the Senate and House of Representatives.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The main function of the executive branch is to

• carry out/enforce the nation's laws

• determine if laws are constitutional

The Anti-Federalists believed a strong central government was needed.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The legislative branch of government cannot

• impose taxes

• declare war

• settle disputes between states

• regulate trade

Both federal and state governments have the power to tax.

• TRUE

• FALSE