1. Chapter #7 Review

2. What is America’s 1 st Constitution? A.Declaration of Independence B.Articles of Confederation C.U.S. Constitution D.Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Articles of Confederation

3. In the Senate, each state is represented by two elected officials. True/False

4. The Constitutional Convention was held in Washington D.C. True/False

8. bicameral

9. Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? A.Benjamin Franklin B.Thomas Jefferson C.George Washington D.James Madison

16. Who introduced the Great Compromise? A.Thomas Jefferson B.Edmund Randolph C.Roger Sherman D.Benjamin Franklin

20. The Federalists explained the new Constitution in a book of essays called- A.Common Sense B.Federalist Papers C.The American Crisis D.The Preamble

21. Some Delegates were opposed to the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights. True/False True – they feared the national government would take rights away from the people

22. One major strength of the Articles of Confederation was that it allowed the Central government to deal with the nation’s finances. True/False False – it DID NOT allow the government to tax the citizens, which meant it had NO way to deal with finances.

23. Which branch of government makes laws? A.Executive Branch B.Legislative Branch C.Judicial Branch D.Presidential Branch Legislative Branch

24. The Judicial Branch carries out the laws. True/False False – The Executive Branch carries out the laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws

25. The President can check Congress by __________ bills. VETOING!!!!!!!!!!

29. Which of the following is a law that stated, once a territory reached a population of 60,000 people, they could apply to be a state? A.Land Ordinance of 1785 B.Northwest Ordinance C.Bill of Rights D.Land Relocation Act

30. The Northwest Ordinance attempted to stop the spread of slavery in the West when they banned slavery in the new territories. True/False

31. What does the government have in place that keeps one branch from gaining more power than the other branch? A.Separation of Powers B.Checks and Balances C.Federal System D.Republic Checks & Balances

32. A government in which citizen’s rule through elected representatives is a – A.Dictatorship B.Senate C.Republic D.Federalism

34. False!!!!!!! This is known as Federalism or the Federal System.

35. The branch of government that deals with the court system is called ???? A.Executive Branch B.Legislative Branch C.Judicial Branch D.Constitutional Branch

39. A.Popular sovereignty B.Federalism C.Reserved powers D.Concurrent Powers

40. Unalienable rights are rights that can be transferred to other Americans. True/False False!!!!!! Unalienable rights cannot be taken away OR transferred to others!!!

41. The Revolutionary War caused a contradiction between the idea of liberty and practice of _______. Slavery!!!!!!!

42. The __________ ___________ provided rules for westward expansion. Northwest Ordinance

43. In the House of Representatives, representation is based on the ______________ of each state. Population

44. The first amendment includes freedom of religion, press, petition, assembly, and ??? SPEECH