Ch7, From Confederation to Constitution

What system did the Framers agree upon for presidential elections?

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• The Electoral College

• System of the Down

What branch of government makes the law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• All of the above

What constitutional amendments protects the freedom of religion and speech?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

What constitutional amendment allows Americans to keep and bear arms (guns)?

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

The principle (idea) that allows national and state government to share governing power is called...

• federalism

• communism

• democracy

• socialism

A serious limitation of the Articles of Confederation was that...

• They gave the federal government too much power

• They failed to create a strong national government.

• They only applied to the state of Virginia

• They led more taxes

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• Articles of Confederation

• Articles of Rights

• Bill of Rights

• Bill of Privileges

What does ratifying (approving) an amendment to the Constitution require?

• All states to ratify

• Approval by three-fourths of state legislatures

• The Executive Branch approval

• The Judicial Branch approval

What agreement between northern and southern delegates decided how slaves would be counted for representation in Congress?

• The Great Compromise

• New Jersey Plan

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Virginia Plan

What group of Americans initially opposed the ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Patriots

• Loyalists