Government Unit 1 Test

How did the ruling in McCulloch v Maryland impact government?

• It established the supremacy of state laws over national laws.

• It reinforced the supremacy of the national government over the states and implied powers.

• It declared state governments as equal to the national government.

• It had no impact on the supremacy of the national government.

What was the 3/5 Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• An agreement that determined that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be replaced.

• An agreement that satisfied the debate on representation between the large and small states.

• An agreement that set the number of states that were required to ratify the Constitution.

• An agreement that determined how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes.

What solution was provide to fix the concern of making sure a president could not serve indefinitely?

• 4 year terms

• Couldn't ban until 1808

• Electoral College

• Bicameral Legislature

What solution was provide to fix the concern of slavery being outlawed?

• 4 year terms

• Couldn't ban until 1808

• Electoral College

• Bicameral Legislature

What solution was provide to fix the concern over fair representation between the large and small states?

• 4 year terms

• Couldn't ban until 1808

• Electoral College

• Bicameral Legislature

What solution was provide to fix the concern that citizens did not understand government well enough to directly elect the president?

• 4 year terms

• Couldn't ban until 1808

• Electoral College

• Bicameral Legislature

The use of the veto is an example of checks and balances because:

• the legislative branch prevents the president from passing laws that are unfair.

• the executive branch prevents Congress from passing laws that may be unfair.

• the judicial branch prevents Congress from passing laws that go against the Constitution.

• the legislative branch can prevent the president from appointing unfit justices to the Supreme Court.

A soldier petitioning for an 18 year old's right to vote after fighting in the Vietnam conflict led to the passage of which amendment?

• 21st

• 15th

• 26th

• 20th

Which option best describes the Federalists?

• Those against the Constitution

• Supporters of the Constitution

• rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away

• the authority of a state to govern itself or another state

Which option best defines natural rights?

• Those against the Constitution

• Supporters of the Constitution

• rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away

• the authority of a state to govern itself or another state