EMC HISTORY TEST 1

Question 1

The authority for the government is ultimately vested in the people.

Answer 1

Democracy

Question 2

Who gets what where when and how

Answer 2

Politics

Question 3

An ongoing organization that performs a retain function.

Answer 3

Institution

Question 4

An economic system.
Supply and demand is a main feature

Answer 4

Capitalism

Question 5

1st U.S constitution

a louse association of states

Lasted about 6 years

One state, One vote

Answer 5

Articles of confederation

Question 6

wanted to modify the articles of confederation

One state, One vote.

Answer 6

New Jersey Plan

Question 7

Wanted federal system

Legislature ( congress) makes the laws

Executive branch - enforce the law President is head of the executive branch

Judicial Branch - courts - interpret the law

Answer 7

Virginia Plan

Question 8

Bicameral Legislature

Senate - 2 members per state. ( 100 total).
House of Representatives
Membership decided by a states population
Today there are 435 members in total

Answer 8

The Great Compromise

Question 9

If there is a conflict between the federal government and states government, the federal government will probably win.

Answer 9

Supremacy Clause

Question 10

Separating the duties of the government legislature, executive, and judicial branch.

Answer 10

Separation of powers

Question 11

1st 10 amendments to the constitution

Answer 11

The bill of rights

Question 12

Each branch of the government checks the actions of the other.

Answer 12

Checks and balances

Question 13

guns

Answer 13

2nd Amendment