803 Quiz 1 - Changing Frontiers

Question 1

Which compromise divided Congress into two separate houses?

Answer 1

The Great Compromise or The Connecticut Compromise

Question 2

The Legislative Branch has power to do what?

Answer 2

Coin Money and create new taxes

Question 3

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

Answer 3

The Bill of Rights

Question 4

The Executive Branch balances which branch by appointing justices?

Answer 4

The Judicial Branch

Question 5

Which branch has the power to create new taxes?

Answer 5

The legislative Branch

Question 6

The Judicial Branch has the power to do what?

Answer 6

Interpret Laws

Question 7

In which type of government does the government have a central authority with separate, small units under it?

Answer 7

Federal Government

Question 8

A tax on imported goods is called a what?

Answer 8

A Tariff

Question 9

Which branch has the power to coin money?

Answer 9

The Legislative Branch

Question 10

The executive branch balances which branch by vetoing the bills it passes?

Answer 10

The Legislative Branch

Question 11

The executive branch has power to do what?

Answer 11

Sign bills into law and make sure those laws are followed

Question 12

In which house of Congress are there two representatives for each state?

Answer 12

The Senate

Question 13

A tax on domestic products is called what?

Answer 13

Excise Tax

Question 14

In which type of government does a single government control the entire country?

Answer 14

National Government

Question 15

In which type of government is the nation controlled by elected leaders and representatives of the people?

Answer 15

Republican Government

Question 16

The Judicial Branch balances which branch by labeling its laws as unconstitutional?

Answer 16

The Legislative Branch

Question 17

The Judicial Branch balances what branch by calling the Presidents actions unconstitutional?

Answer 17

The Executive Branch

Question 18

The legislative branch balances what branch by overriding a veto?

Answer 18

The Executive Branch

Question 19

Which branch has the power to Interpret laws?

Answer 19

The Judicial Branch

Question 20

Which branch has the power to make sure laws are followed?

Answer 20

The Executive Branch

Question 21

Hamilton’s economic plan had two goals?

Answer 21

Increase American’s loyalty and Strengthen the Economy

Question 22

In which type of government do the people participate in government by voting for their leaders?

Answer 22

Democratic Government

Question 23

In what year did the first President take office?

Answer 23

1789

Question 24

In which house of Congress is the number of representatives based on each state’s population?

Answer 24

House of Representatives

Question 25

The Legislative Branch branch balances which branch by impeaching justices?

Answer 25

The Judicial Branch

Question 26

Which branch has the power to sign bills into law?

Answer 26

The Executive Branch

Question 27

Two goals of Hamilton’s Economic Plan were?

Answer 27

1) increase American’s loyalty and 2) strengthen the economy

Question 28

Three parts of Hamilton’s Plan were?

Answer 28

Raising taxes, issuing bonds, and establishing national banks