1. 5 th Grade Blanchard 2009-10

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3. 200 A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that the national government was infringing on the rights of the individual states.

4. 200 Answer: False

5. 200 A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was the national government could not enforce treaties with other countries.

6. 200 Answer: True

7. 200 A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was a huge national debt and cash shortage had piled up during the war and Congress could not tax to raise its own money.

8. 200 Answer: true

9. 200 A weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that there was no way to settle disputes between states.

10. 200 Answer: true

11. 200 The new country of America faced many problems under the Articles of Confederation. These included the lack of a national currency system and no national army.

12. 200 Answer: true

13. 100 The reason the Framers felt there was a need for a new Constitution at the Constitutional Convention.

14. 100 Answer: The federal or national government was too weak

15. 200 This dispute led to The Great Compromise.

16. 200 Answer: Representation of large and small states

17. 300 The Great Compromise created this type of legislature.

18. 300 Answer: A two-house legislature (Bi-cameral); two chambered Congress, The number of representatives is based on the state population Each state sends two senators

19. 400 The issue discussed in the Three- Fifths Compromise.

20. 400 Answer: Counting slaves as population for representation in Congress.

21. 500 The outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise, as stated in the Constitution

22. 500 Answer: Count three-fifths of the population of slaves.

23. 100 This branch has the power to determine whether a law is unconstitutional.

24. 100 Answer: Judicial Branch

25. 200 The head of this branch can “check” the power of the legislative branch by vetoing any bill it passes.

26. 200 Answer: Executive Branch

27. 300 This branch has the power to impeach government officials.

28. 300 Answer: Legislative Branch

29. 400 Members of this branch can accept or reject appointments that the president makes.

30. 400 Answer: Legislative Branch

31. 500 The powers of this branch are balanced because its members are appointed by the president and approved by the senate.

32. 500 Answer: Judicial Branch

33. 600 The head of this branch can suggest new ideas for new laws in the State of the Union Speech.

34. 600 Answer: Executive

35. 100. The Framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of government. To do this they created ________________ branches of government to ensure a balance of powers between all branches.

36. 100 Answer: three

37. 200 Federalism is a system in which the power to govern is shared between these two groups.

38. 200 Answer: National and State Governments

39. 300 These first 10 amendments were added to protect individual rights.

40. 300 Answer: Bill of Rights

41. 400 This is an example of shared powers in a federal government

42. 400 Answer: Creating and collecting taxes

43. 500 This system keeps any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

44. 500 Answer: Checks and balances

45. 200 The government can’t force citizens to house soldiers.

46. 200 Answer: 3 rd Amendment

47. 200 No unreasonable searches or seizures

48. 200 Answer: 4 th Amendment

49. 200 Freedom of religion, speech press, and peaceable assembly

50. 200 Answer: 1 st Amendment

51. 200 No cruel or unusual punishment

52. 200 Answer: 8 th Amendment

53. 200 The right to a fair trial by jury and the right to have a lawyer

54. 200 Answer: 6 th Amendment

55. 200 The right to bear arms

56. 200 Answer: 2 nd Amendment