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AMS Bailey 2010
3rd 9 Weeks Test - Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why did Alexander Hamilton want to sell bonds to private citizens (investors)? | to pay off the debt from the Revolutionary War |
| What freedoms are protected in the 1st Amendment? | freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom to petition |
| Which amendment freed the slaves? | 13th |
| Which amendment gave freed slaves the right to vote? | 15th |
| Which amendment gave newly freed slaves U.S. citizenship? | 14th |
| How did the 19th Amendment change the US Constitution? | gave women the right to vote |
| How did the 26th Amendment change the US Constitution? | reduced the voting age to 18 |
| I favored more urban areas, a strong federal government; and was a federalist. Who am I? | Alexander Hamilton |
| I am a constitutional principle that allows the US Constitution to change over time. What am I? | the amendment process |
| Which "freedom" in the 1st Amendment hellps to insure that citizens are will informed? | freedom of the press |
| Which principle of the US Constitution is BEST reflected in the information below? Legislative Branch makes the law; Executive Branch carries out the law; Judicial Branch interprets the law | separation of powers |
| I felt a national bank is unconstitutional; opposed high protective tariffs; favored stronger state governments and a strict constitutional interpretation. Who am I? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Which element of the US Constitution was added AFTER the Constitutional Convention ended? | Bill of Rights |
| What part of the US Constitution gives the goals of the Constitution (in the introduction)? | Preamble |
| In the US Constiution, power is shared by three branches - the executive, legislative, anbd judicial. What is this principle of government? | separation of powers |
| Who establishes state government? | the states |
| Article I of the US Constitution explains the powers given to the ____ branch. | legislative |
| Article II of the US Constitution explains the powers given to the ____ branch. | executive |
| Article III of the US Constitution explains the powers given to the ____ branch. | judicial |
| Who makes up the executive branch of the US government? | president/vice president |
| Who makes up the legislative branch of the US government? | Congress |
| Who makes up the judicial branch of the US government? | Supreme Court & other federal courts |
| Congress is composed of what 2 groups? | House of Representatives & Senate |
| Who presides over the Senate? | Vice President |
| Under the US Constitution, each branch prevents the others from abusing their powers. What principle of government does this illustrate? | system of checks & balances |
| Who has the power ... make treaties? | president |
| Who has the power ... collect taxes, pay debts, borrow money & print money? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... act as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces? | president |
| Who has the power ... choose members of the Supreme Court-with the consent of Congress? | president |
| Who has the power ... impeachment? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... declare war against a foreign enemy? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... enforces the Bill of Rights? | Supreme Court |
| How many times has the US Constitution been amended? | 27 |
| Which branch ... run by one person? | executive |
| Which branch ... appointed? | judicial |
| Which branch ... has two parts? | legislative |
| Which branch ... run by hundreds of people? | legislative |
| Which branch ... run by a handful of people? | judicial |
| Which branch ... the Founding Fathers were afraid would become too powerful? | executive |
| Who has the power ... makes laws "necessary & proper"? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... provides for common defense of country? | Congress |
| What principle of government divides power between national governments and state governments? | federalism |
| Who has the power ... veto a law? | president |
| Who has the power ... override a veto? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... rule a law as being unconstitutional? | Supreme Court |
| Who has the power ... negotiate a peace treaty? | president |
| Who has the power ... ratify a peace treaty? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... remove a member of Congress? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... remove a member of the Supreme Court? | Congress |
| Who has the power ... remove the president or vice president? | Congress |
| We are the rights guaranteed to individuals by the government; the fist 10 amendments to the US Constitution; enforced by the Supreme Court ... who are we? | the Bill of Rights |
| True/False ... The 1st Amendment includes the phrase "separation of church and state." | False |
| True/False ... Freedom of religion is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. | True - 1st Amendment |
| True/False ... Freedom of religion guarantees the separation of church and state. | True |
| True/False ... All of your rights are listed in the Bill of Rights. | False - 9th Amendment says that just because certain rights are listed, that does not mean that those are the only rights the people have |
| Why are the Bill of Rights important? | they protect the rights of individuals |
| True/False ... the executive branch is more powerful than the other branches. | False |
| True/False ... the judicial branch is more powerful than the other branches. | False |
| True/False ... the legislative branch is more powerful than the other branches | False |
| True/False ... members of Congress are representative of the people. | True |
| True/False ... Congress must ask teh president for money. | False - Congress controls the "purse-strings" |
| True/False ... The president may spend money without the authorization of Congress. | False - Congress controls the "purse-strings" |
| True/False ... Every law is sent to the president for his signature. | True |
| Where is the present-day capital of the US? | Washington, DC |
| Who was the 1st president of the US? | George Washington |
| Who was the 2nd president of the US? | John Adams |
| Who was the 3rd president of the US? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were the first 3 executive departments created by Congress? | Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of War |
| Who was the 1st Secretary of War? | Henry Knox |
| Who was the 1st Secretary of the Treasury? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who was the 1st Secretary of State? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What was the purpose of the Treasury Department? | handle national finances |
| What was the purpose of the Department of State? | deal with other nations |
| What was the purpose of the Department of War? | defend/protect the nation |
| Who did George Washington appoint as the 1st chief justice of the Supreme Court? | John Jay |
| The people of the US vote for the president and vice president; however, it the ___ that officially chooses them. | electoral college |
| The primary purpose of ___ were to encourage citizens to buy US products; in addition, they helped to increase revenue. | protective tariffs |
| Many rules/laws we live by today are a result of ___, actions or decisions that later serve as an example. | precedent |
| What is the system of government that is based on the freedom to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulations? | capitalism ... free enterprise is the freedom to have your own business in which you operate to earn a profit |
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