Chapter 7 A More Perfect Union Test Review Chapter 7 A More Perfect Union

Round 1 Match each term with its description A single-house legislature Law that created the Northwest Territory. Law that made lands available for public sale. Head of the Department of Finance First constitution of the United States of America Law that made buying lands affordable through financing. A two-house legislature A government in which citizens rule through elected officials Bicameral Republic Articles of Confederation Unicameral Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance Harrison Land Act of 1800 Robert Morris

Round 2 Match each term with its description Depression Daniel Shays Manumission Alexander Hamilton James Madison James Wilson Gouverneur Morris New York lawyer who called for the Constitutional Convention. Massachusetts farmer who led a rebellion Pennsylvania delegate who wrote final draft of Constitution; known as the “Penman of the Constitution” Virginia farmer known as the “Father of the Constitution” Freeing of all enslaved people Slow economy Pennsylvania framer

Round 3 Match each term with its description Proposed the Virginia Plan which included three branches of government Proposed the Great Compromise Proposed the New Jersey Plan which included one vote per state Agreement that allotted for a proportional vote and an equal vote among states Proposed a Bill of Rights Agreement that allowed slaves to vote, but not equally Edmund Randolph William Paterson Roger Sherman Great Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise George Mason

Round 4 Match each term with its description Someone in favor of a strong central government French writer who believed in the separation of powers Document that provided for the citizens Someone not in favor of a strong central government English writer who believed in natural rights Document that limited the power of the king Educated men who created the Constitution English Bill of Rights English Magna Carta Framers John Locke Montesquieu Federalist Anti-Federalist

Round 5 Match each term with its description Supreme Court Book written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton Office of the President A collective of elected officials that determines the President Law added to the Constitution Bicameral Congress: Senate and House of Representatives Idea that each branch of government can correct the other “Federalist Papers” Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Electoral College Checks and Balances Amendment

Round 6 Compare and Contrast Using the list below, determine whether part of the Articles of Confederation (A) or the U.S. Constitution (C) One branch States maintain power Congress cannot impose taxes Congress can impose taxes Congress can declare war Idea of federalism Three branches Congress can control trade Congress cannot control trade Congress cannot maintain money Congress can maintain money

Round 7 Checks and Balances Determine whether the ability to take action belongs to the Legislative Branch (L), Executive Branch (E), or the Judicial Branch (J) Power to approve constitutionality of laws Power to overturn veto with 2/3 vote Power to approve Supreme Court justices Power to appoint Supreme Court justices Power of the purse Power to approve constitutionality of executive orders Power to veto laws Power to impeach President and Supreme Court justices