Constitution Unit Practice

WORTH 100 POINTS

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1. What was the one branch of government that existed under the Articles of Confederation? 2. What event encouraged the states to send delegates to revise the Articles of Confederation? 3. What two philosophers influenced the framers ideas of government? 4. Identify the principle of the Constitution that divides power among three branches. 5. Identify the principle of the Constitution that shares power between the states governments and a federal government. 6. Identify the principle of the Constitution that only gives certain powers to members of the government. 7. Identify the principle of the Constitution that makes the citizens the ultimate authority. 8. Identify the principle of the Constitution that allows one branch to prevent other branches from abusing their power. 9. Goals of the Preamble: For each description, write the part of the preamble that matches the description.

All states should work together as a unified nation. Everyone should be treated equally and fairly under the law. The government has the responsibility to ensure peace and order at home. The government has the responsibility to protect its citizens against foreign attack. The government has the responsibility to promote the wellbeing of all its citizens. The government should value and protect the rights of its citizens.

10. Identify the framer that presided over the Philadelphia Convention. 11. Identify the framer that encouraged cooperation and compromise. 12. Identify the framer that is called the Father of the Constitution.

13. The Virginia Plan a. b. c. d. favored by branches of government legislature state representation population states

14. The New Jersey Plan a. b. c. branches of government legislature state representation population states

d. favored by

15. The Great Compromise a. b. branches of government legislature with representation for each state with representation for

c. upper house called the d. lower house called the each state

16. The Southern Position toward counting slaves a. wanted to count slaves for the purpose of b. did not want to count slaves for the purpose of

17. Then Northern Position toward counting slaves a. wanted to count slaves for the purpose of b. did not want to count slaves for the purpose of

18. The 3/5 Compromise slaves would be counted for representation and tax purposes

19. Which states wanted protective tariffs because they were trying to compete with European manufacturers? 20. Which states did not want protective tariffs because they imported many of their goods? Article I-The Legislative Branch 21. Senators a. serve b. must be c. citizen for d. per state year terms years old years 22. House of Representatives a. serve b. must be c. citizen for d. at least year terms years old years per state, based on population

23. Powers of Congress (Legislative Branch) a. Collect b. Regulate c. Coin d. Declare e. Make

24. Checks by Congress (Legislative Branch) a. b. confirms cabinet appointments confirms judicial appointments a presidential veto done by the

c. Congress can d. Congress controls all government

e. Congress can any federal offical, including the president, for a crime f. treaties

Article IIThe Executive Branch 25. Requirements a. serve year terms 26. Powers a. Commander of the forces b. years old in the c. Appoints d. Appoints members e. Negotiate laws 27. Checks a. Congress b. May grant federal offenders to laws passed by

b. can only serve terms c. must be d. must be U.S.

e. must be a resident of the U.S. for years

Article IIIThe Judicial Branch 28. Justices appointed for 29. Three levels a. b. c. 30. Checks the power of courts handle civil and criminal cases. hears appeals from cases originating from lower courts. is final review of cases involving U.S. Constitution and federal laws. and the . Can declare bills passed by . .

Congress and signed into law by the President as

Bill of Rights 1st Ten Amendments to the Constitution 1. Freedom of , freedom of the , freedom of and the right to even against the the government.

government. Right to peaceably 2. Right to bear .

3. Freedom from being forced to

soldiers in times of peace. . and

4. Protection from search and seizure without a 5. Right to due double 6. Right to 7. Right to jury trial in 8. Protection from excessive . trial. Right to a jury trial in cases. . Protection from and trial by

. Protection from self-

cases. Right to an

and unusual punishment. in the Bill of Rights. .

9. Citizens have more rights than those

10. Powers not given to the U.S. government are reserved to the

Worth 2 pts. each 1. Identify a right/protection from the Bill of Rights and what British actions the Framers were trying to prevent from happening again under their new government.

2. What right do you value the most and why?