10th Modern World History - American Constitution Test review

Question 0

Why was the U.S. Constitution written?

What were the overall themes of the document?

How did it differ from the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 0

?

Question 0

Briefly describe the Articles of Confederation

Answer 0

Each state was __INDEPENDENT__and had its own _GOVERNMENT__.
•Each state would send _REPRESENTATIVE__ to the “Congress of the Confederation.”
•The Congress was the only CENTRAL government. There was no PRESIDENT.
•In Congress, each state got __ONE__ vote.
Congress could create an army to protect the states in the Confederation.

Question 0

Under the Constitution, states must treat people from other states the same/differently

Answer 0

The same

Question 1

Under the Constitution, laws are made by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ branch
A. Judicial
B.  Legislative
C.  Magistrate
D.  Executive

Answer 1

B. Legislative

Question 2

What are the functions and responsibilities of the legislative branch?

Answer 2

Function- make laws, collect taxes to fund government

Responsibilities- budget, army, declare war, pass laws, regulate trade, borrow and print money

Question 2

Under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress are superior/inferior to state laws

Answer 2

Superior

Question 3

What are the functions and responsibilities of the Executive Branch?

Answer 3

Functions -

Responsibilities -

Question 3

Under the Constitution, Congress has one/two chambers

Answer 3

Two. House and Congress

Question 4

What are the functions and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 4

Functions -

Responsibilities -

Question 4

Each state gets two votes in the Senate/House

Answer 4

Senate

Question 5

The colonists wanted a government that 
  Has enough \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to do its job
•Doesn’t give anyone too \_\_\_\_\_\_ power
•Considers the needs of all \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
•Lets people have a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
•Protects individual \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 5

Has enough POWER to do its job
•Doesn’t give anyone too MUCH power
•Considers the needs of all PEOPLE
•Lets people have a SAY/VOICE
•Protects individual RIGHTS

Question 5

Under the Constitution, in the Senate/House the number of votes each state gets is based on its population

Answer 5

House

Question 6

Under the Articles of Confederation
Each state was _________________ and had its own ________________.
•Each state would send _______________ to the “Congress of the Confederation.”
•The Congress was the only ____________ government. There was no ___________.
•In Congress, each state got _______ vote.

Answer 6

Each state was __INDEPENDENT__and had its own _GOVERNMENT__.
•Each state would send _REPRESENTATIVE__ to the “Congress of the Confederation.”
•The Congress was the only CENTRAL government. There was no PRESIDENT.
•In Congress, each state got __ONE__ vote.

Question 6

A change to the Constitution must be approved by All/ 75% of the states

Answer 6

75%

Question 7

Why were the Articles of Confederation faulty?

Answer 7

Congress had no way to enforce its laws
•Congress had no power to collect taxes to pay for the military!
•The Articles could only be changed if ALL the states agreed!

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation did not give their Congress the power to collect taxes because __________________.

The government under the Articles of Confederation could not collect taxes or raise money. As a result ____________________

Answer 7

The British government had unfairly taxed the colonies

The new government could not repay its debts from the Revolutionary War and America lost standing with other nations.

Question 8

Under the Articles of Confederation, a President would lead the country. T / F

Answer 8

False. Led by just a Congress without power to enforce laws

Question 8

The legislature created by the Articles of Confederation gave equal power to large and small states. As a result ____________

States could and did ignore laws passed by the Congress under the Articles of Confederation. Therefore under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress were _______________

Answer 8

Large states were unhappy believing that their larger populations entitled them to more power in the new government

Made superior to state laws.

Question 9

Under the Articles of Confederation, states would be independent. T / F

Answer 9

True

Question 9

The British government treated the colonists harshly. Therefore under the new government they made sure that ________________

Answer 9

Made sure that the new government could not take away states freedom and independence

Question 10

The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. T / F

Answer 10

False. Required passage by ALL the states in the Confederation

Question 10

The Articles of Confederation did not create any courts. Therefore when conflicts between states arose _____________

Under the Articles of Confederation states passed laws that penalized out of state businesses and citizens. Therefore under the Constitution laws were established that ___________

Answer 10

There was nowhere to turn for a solution

Required states to treat citizens of other states the same as they treated their own citizens.

Question 11

Under the Articles of Confederation, states with more people got more votes in Congress. T / F

Answer 11

False. Each state had ONE vote

Question 12

Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. T / F

Answer 12

True. Good luck paying for the army.

Question 13

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could pass laws and force the states to follow them. T / F

Answer 13

False

Question 14

The Articles of Confederation created the first American government. T / F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

``` The first U.S government was organized under A. Colonial charters B. Articles of Confederation C. U.S. Constitution D. None of the above ```

Answer 15

B. Articles of Confederation

Question 27

After the Articles of Confederation, everyone thought that the central government should have more power. T / F Some people were afraid that the states would lose their power T / F

Answer 27

False. Federalist vs Non-Federalist viewpoints continued True

Question 28

Different states had different needs for government to meet T / F All the states got along. T / F

Answer 28

True New England, Atlantic and Southern had different economies, sizes and therefore needs False

Question 29

The Articles of Confederation required all states to treat the citizens of other states the same as their own citizens. T / F

Answer 29

False. They would discriminate against both out of state businesses and citizens.

Question 30

Which of these apply to the Constitution, Articles of Confederation, or both - Had a President. - Had federal courts - had only one branch of government. - created a Congress - had enough power to do its job. - created a military - gave large and small states equal power. - compromised between states. - didn't let Congress enforce laws

Answer 30

Articles of Confederation - had only one branch of government - didn't let Congress enforce laws Constitution - Had a President. -Had federal courts - had enough power to do its job -gave large and small states equal power. - compromised between states Both. - created a Congress. - created a military

Question 31

The Virginia Plan was one of two competing proposals that our Constitution was based on. It favored a single vote for all states and one house in the legislature. T / F

Answer 31

False Virginia - big state. Wanted 2 chambers and votes based on population New Jersy plan - small state - single vote per state and one chamber