Chapter 8 Review

Which problem was shown by the events of Shay’s Rebellion? 1.The need to collect more taxes 2.The need for better transportation 3.The weakness of the national government 4.Poor treatment of Native Americans

Which had to share power to govern according to the federal system? 1.Mrs. Lachman and Mrs. Howell 2.State and local governments 3.Mr. Kulp and Mrs. Wyatt 4.National and state governments

What question did they resolve at the Constitutional Convention? 1.What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court 2.How should representation in Congress by divided among states 3.How should new immigrants be counted

Who wrote the Preamble to the Constitution? 1.George Washington 2.Betsy Ross 3.Gouverneur Morris 4.Mr. Bartram

Which word means to approve? 1.Ratify 2.Impeach 3.Veto 4.Represent

Why were the ten amendments added to the Constitution? 1.To limit powers of state governments 2.To establish guidelines for political parties 3.To protect basic rights

Which amendment protects the right to free speech? 1.First 2.Second 3.Third 4.Fourth

What does the system of checks and balances do? 1.Allows leaders to make bolder decisions 2.Prevents one branch from controlling the government 3.Gives all the power to the people

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention? 1.Write the Constitution 2.Write the Declaration of Independence 3.Fix the Articles of Confederation

The agreement that their would be two houses, one based on population and one with equal representatives 1.A fair deal 2.The Virginia Plan 3.The New Jersey Plan 4.The Great Compromise

A form of government in which the people elect representatives to govern 1.Republic 2.Monarchy 3.Dictatorship 4.Judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial

Which branch of government has the power to approve appointments of the Supreme Court? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial

Which branch of government decides whether the laws follow the Constitution? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial

Which branch makes all the national laws? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial

Which branch of government has the right to veto bills? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial

Which branch of government has the power to impeach the President? 1.Executive 2.Legislative 3.Judicial