Chapter 5

Question 0

What powers belong only to the federal government?

Answer 0

enumerated powers

Question 1

What is a political system in which power is divided between national and state governments?

Answer 1

federalism

Question 2

What powers did the Articles of Confederation give the Confederation Congress?

Answer 2

The power to raise armies, sign treaties and declare war

Question 3

What powers belong only to the state government?

Answer 3

reserved powers

Question 4

What powers below to BOTH the federal and state governments?

Answer 4

concurrent powers

Question 5

Who is known as the Father of the Constituion?

Answer 5

James Madison

Question 6

The role of the legislative branch is defined in article ____.

Answer 6

1

Question 7

The role of the judicial branch is defined in article _____.

Answer 7

3

Question 8

The role of the executive branch is defined in article ____.

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What Constitutional Principle makes sure one branch does not become too powerful?

Answer 9

checks and balances

Question 10

What Constitutional Principle means that people have the power in the governement?

Answer 10

popular sovereignty

Question 11

What was the first constitution of the United State?

Answer 11

Articles of Confederation

Question 12

What two actions does amending the Constitution require?

Answer 12

proposal and ratification

Question 13

What group pushed for the ratification of the Constitution and believed the federal government should have the most strength?

Answer 13

Federalists

Question 14

What group believed the Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution?

Answer 14

Anti-federalists

Question 15

What branch enforces the laws?

Answer 15

Executive branch

Question 16

What branch makes the laws?

Answer 16

Legislative branch

Question 17

What branch is made up of two houses of Congress?

Answer 17

Judicial Branch

Question 18

What branch of government does the President of the United States belong to?

Answer 18

Executive

Question 19

What branch intercepts the laws?

Answer 19

judicial branch

Question 20

The power of the president to reject public laws of Congress is called _______ power.

Answer 20

veto

Question 21

Dividing power between three branches of government is called _________________________.

Answer 21

separation of powers

Question 22

What provided the basis for governing much of the territory west of the Appalachiams?

Answer 22

Northwest Ordinance

Question 23

Shay’s Rebellion indicated the need for a __________________________.

Answer 23

stronger central government

Question 24

Name the collection of 85 essays written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton that explained the Constitiution.

Answer 24

The Federalist Papers

Question 25

Who was chosen as the chair of the committee to come up with the Great Comprimise?

Answer 25

Ben Franklin

Question 26

_______________ are changes to the Constiution.

Answer 26

Amendments

Question 27

___________________ is the supreme law of the United States of America.

Answer 27

The Constitution

Question 28

At this time, how many amendments are there to the Constitution?

Answer 28

27

Question 29

Describe the strengths of the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 29

* established post office fro communication among states * states retained their rights * stepping stone to the Constitution * clearly outlined general powers of the central government * maintained the idea of union

Question 30

Describe the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 30

* established a weak central government * no executive branch * congress had no power to declare war, make treaties, or raise armies

Question 31

How did the AOC's weaknesses and Shay's Rebellion show the Americans they needed a new Constituion? (This will be a short answer.)

Answer 31

Britain would not evacuation the US, closed ports to the US and imposed high taxes on US trade Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to US shipping Inside the US, trade laws varied from state to state and some states issued large amounts of money causing inflation. Shay's rebellion helped convince people that a change was necessary. Plans were made to revise the AOC