Chapter 3 U.S. History Vocab Practice

Which document below represents the first outline of government for the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Bill of Rights

Who is known for leading a rebellion that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

• Daniel Shays

• Nathaniel Bacon

• David Bradford

• John Brown

Separation of Powers means:

• the division of government into different branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power

• the ability of one branch of government to check another branch of governemnt and also be checked by another branch of government

• limiting government by making all public officials subject to a document such as a constitution

• a system of government in which power is shared between a strong federal government and weaker state governments

Which term refers to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Federalist Papers

What is the name of the series of essays written to support the ratification of the United States Constitution?

• The Federalist Papers

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Bill of Rights

Which principle ensures that each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Limited government

What is the term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units?

• Federalism

• Unitary Government

• Fascism

• Confederation

Which key figure is known as the "Father of the Constitution" and also contributed to The Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which term refers to the introduction of the United States Constitution?

• Preamble

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

What is the name of the legislative (law-making) body of the United States government?

• Congress

• Judiciary

• Executive

• Electoral College