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The influence of Magna Carta on the leaders who wrote state constitutions is shown in
a) Having a bicameral legislature
b) Having a strong governor
c) The inclusion of a list of rights
d) Language limiting the kings power

How many states had to approve a change to the articles of confederation
a) 7
b) 9
c) 11
d) 13

The Virginia plan contained the main features of the federal government today including
a) A bill of rights
b) Government departments
c) Income tax
d) Three separate branches

Powers held by both the state and federal governments such as the the powers to tax and set up courts are called
a) Concurrent powers
b) Expressed powers
c) Implied powers
d) Preexisting powers

Which of these is an example of the ability of congress to check another branch
a) Appointing judges
b) Approving nominations
c) Judicial review
d) Veto power

In its original form the electoral college system for choosing the president specified that the electors would be selected in what way
a) By each state legislature
b) By the voters of each state
c) Through national nominations
d) Through municipal elections

In compromising on slavery delegates from northern and southern states also compromised on the power of the government to
a) Coin money
b) Control trade
c) Spend money
d) Tax citizens

Which provision of the constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of state and laws passed by the U.S. congress
a) Bill of rights
b) Concurrent powers clause
c) Necessary and proper clause
d) Supremacy clause

Why is the national government of the United States called a confederation
a) States were dependent on each state
b) States were relatively independent
c) States were stronger than local government
d) States were weaker that the national government

Bills of right he state constitution included ideas that could be traced to what document
a) Articles of confederation
b) New Jersey plan
c) Magna carta
d) U.S constitution

The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent
a) Any branch from becoming too powerful
b) People from losing their rights
c) States from losing more power
d) The government from changing the constitution

What was the original purpose of the constitutional convention
a) To draft a national bill of rights
b) To fix the articles of confederation
c) To prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states
d) To review and ratify the constitutions of individual states

By their use of the term republic the framers had in mind a government ruled by
a) Anyone other tab a king
b) Representatives elected by the people
c) The most educated and powerful
d) The votes of the people

When president William Henry Harrison died, Vice President John Tyler took the oath of office to become president. This is an example of
a) A formal amendment
b) An act of congress
c) An illegal seizure of power
d) An informal amendment

A proposed amendment to the constitution becomes law when it is ratified by
a) A national election
b) The Supreme Court
c) Three fourths state of the state
d) The US House and senate

An amendment proposed by congress becomes part of the constitution when it is ratified by
a) A simple majority of the state legislature
b) A supermajority of three fourths of the state legislature
c) The president
d) The Supreme Court

The constitution allows government officials to be removed from office if they are found by congress to be guilty of crimes. This is an example of
a) Federalism
b) Popular sovereignty
c) Rule of law
d) Separation of powers

Which element of the constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu
a) The amendment process
b) The electoral college
c) The necessary and proper clause
d) The separation of powers

Why did each state have to write a new constitution early in American revolution
a) New Hampshire's example of doing so spurred the other act
b) People wanted to remove all mention of the king from the old constitution
c) The English Bill of rights was newly discovered
d) With independence the old colonial charters would no longer apply

A major objection of the constitution by the anti federalist was
a) The government was too weak
b) The lack of a bill of rights
c) The lack of a president
d) The wording was too general

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