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I Leap 5 Am Hist
Test Description: Starts with page 3 Foundations of the American political system on I leap study guide and ends with :Ex Branch
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) America's first plan of government
A
Articles of Constitution
B
Articles of Confederation
C
The Bill of Rights
D
The Constitution
2) Which is not a weakness of the Articles of confederation?
A
Weak central government, most power held by the states
B
No judicial system
C
No executive (President)
D
A bicameral (two house ) legislature
3) An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting higher taxes, debts and foreclosures. It showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
A
The American Revolution
B
The Boston Massacre
C
Shays Rebellion
D
Whiskey Rebellion
4) A series of Essays written by Federalist that defended and explained the Constitution, and tried to reassure Americans that states would not be overpowered by the national governm
A
Ratification letters
B
Anti Federalsit Papers
C
Federalsit Papers
D
Madison\'s Letter of ratification
5) A meeting held in Philadelphia in which delegates from the states wrote the Constitution.
A
Washington Conference
B
Montecello Meeting
C
Aricles Convention
D
Constitutional Convention
6) The idea in the Constitution that political authority belongs to the people. (Let the people decide by their votes)
A
Popular Soverginty
B
Social Contract
C
Republic
D
Indirect Democracy
7) A system where one branch of government can limit the powers of another branch of government.
A
Checks and Balances
B
Constitutional Limitation
C
Check and Powers
D
Separation of Powers
8) The concept in the Constitution that calls for everyone to be treated fairly by the law.
A
Habeas Corpus
B
Due process
C
Eminent Domain
D
Double Jeopardy
9) The political theory that people allow themselves to be governed. Citizens should have the final say.
A
habeas Corpus
B
Separation of powers
C
Lazzier fare
D
Consent of the governed
10) The Branch of the government that is responsible for carring out the law
A
Administrative
B
Judicial
C
Executive
D
Legislative
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