Exam 3: The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Which of the following was a problem under the Articles of Confederation?

How did the Framers deal with divisions between the states over ratification of the Constitution?

The U.S.Constitution was adopted in response to the weaknesses of the Articles of __________.

As described in Table 3.1,Constitutional Compromise,the Virginia Plan had a two-house legislature,whereas the __________ Plan had only one.

The Continental Congress approved the __________ in 1777.

__________ Rebellion exposed the problems under the Articles of Confederation.

According to the Constitution,the __________ has the power to approve all treaties the United States enters into with other nations.

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of a strong national government.

Which clause provides that the Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land?

The Mayflower Compact set forth a precedent of government that would later be used in the colony the Pilgrims formed at Plymouth.

Republicanism most directly implies __________.

For which of the following did the Constitution allow selection by popular vote?

The __________ Amendment protects freedom of assembly.

A constitution is a written document establishing the structure,functions,and limitations of a government.

James Madison was the author of many of the essays known as the __________,which were written in support of the Constitution.

The separation of __________ is a key feature of the government established by the Constitution; it establishes separate legislative,executive,and judicial branches.

Which of the following generally opposed the Senate because it would operate as an "aristocratic" upper house?

The original Constitution placed most of the tax burden on Americans in the form of __________.

Why was the Marbury v.Madison decision important?

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?