Social Studies Gov Test

Front 1

Which delegate to the Constitutional Convention is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

Back 1

James Madison

Front 2

Which of the following provided the basic framework for the national government?

Back 2

The Articles of confederation

Front 3

Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted in figuring a state's population?

Back 3

The three-fifths compromise

Front 4

Which of the following had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?

Back 4

The state governments

Front 5

Where was the constitutional convention held?

Back 5

Philadelphia,PA

Front 6

Which of the following groups were not represented at the constitutional convention?

Back 6

All of the above (African Americans, native Americans. And women)

Front 7

Which best defines federalism?

Back 7

Power is shared between the central government and the states

Front 8

What is the role of the Electoral College?

Back 8

To choose the president of the U.S.

Front 9

What is a power of the prez?

Back 9

To appoint Supreme Court justices

Front 10

In the Constitution,the "supreme law of the land" is defined as being

Back 10

The Constitution, national laws and treaties

Front 11

Which two groups make up the congress of the U.S.?

Back 11

House and Senate

Front 12

What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the constitution, which guarantee certain individual rights?

Back 12

Bill of Rights

Front 13

What was the purpose behind federalism?

Back 13

To build cooperation between the state and national governments

Front 14

Which of the following is true?

Back 14

The Congress makes the law, while the president enforces the law

Front 15

Which of the following terms describes the division of gov into three branches?

Back 15

Separation of powers

Front 16

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is an example of which of the following principles?

Back 16

Checks and balances

Front 17

What action is required of the prez to stop a new bill?

Back 17

Vero

Front 18

A state's representation in the House of Reps is based on..

Back 18

The size of that state's population

Front 19

For what period of time is a president's term of office?

Back 19

4 years

Front 20

How are members of the Supreme Court chosen?

Back 20

Appointed by prez and confirmed by the senate

Front 21

Belief that people hold the final ruling power

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Popular sovereignty

Front 22

People elected by state voters to choose the prez

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Electoral college

Front 23

Gov that is not all powerful

Back 23

Limited gov

Front 24

Change or addition

Back 24

Amendment

Front 25

Division of power between the national and state governments

Back 25

Federalism

Front 26

Powers set aside for the state govs

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Reserved powers

Front 27

Division of the gov into three branches, each with its own powers and responsibility

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Separation of powers

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Part of the gov that interprets the laws

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Judicial branch

Front 29

Reject

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Veto

Front 30

Settlement in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement

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Compromise

Front 31

First 10 amendments

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Bill of Rights

Front 32

3 branches

Back 32

Executive, Judicial, and Legislative

Front 33

Who elects prez

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Electoral college

Front 34

2 houses of congress

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Senate and house

Front 35

2 major political parties

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Republican and democrat

Front 36

Amendment?

Back 36

Change or addition

Front 37

How old to vote?

Back 37

18

Front 38

Supreme law of the land is what?

Back 38

Constitution