Why did the writers of the constitution add checks and balances to the federal government

to prevent any one branch from controlling the government

why did so many delegates insist on adding 10 amendments to the constitution?

to protect the basic rights of people

What question did the delegates at the constitutional convention try to resolve?

how representation in congress be divvied among the states

Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system

the national and the state governments

Which of these problems in the US was highlighted by Shay's Rebellion?

the weakness of the national government

what was the original purpose of the constitutional convention

to fix the articles of confederation

What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the constitutional convention

he wrote the preamble to the constitution

what does it mean that the US is a republic

the people elect representatives to govern the country

what rights are guaranteed to citizens under 1st amendments in the constitution

of religion, speech, of the press, the right to assemble

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Social Studies Ch. 10

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1
which branch decides whether laws follow the constitution
executive
legislative
judicial
2
Why did the writers of the constitution add checks and balances to the federal government
to set guidelines for making amendments to the Constitution
to prevent any one branch from controlling the government
to ensure that all power belonged to the people
to allow leaders to make bolder decisions
3
Why are checks and balances important?
it encourages branches to make fore thoughtful choices
keep one branch from getting to powerful
both
4
What agreement did delegates finally reach under the Great Compromise?
two houses in congress, one based of population, one equal
both could propose bills
all of the above
only one based on population could propose tax bills
5
which branch has the power to veto bills
legislative
judicial
executive
6
which branch has the power to impeach the president
executive
legislative
judicial
7
What amendment protects the right to free speech
the thrid
the first
the fourth
the second
8
why did so many delegates insist on adding 10 amendments to the constitution?
to outline the powers of each branch of government
to limit the powers of state government
to establish guidelines for political parties
to protect the basic rights of people
9
What question did the delegates at the constitutional convention try to resolve?
what courts should be created besides the supreme court
how should new immigrants be counted in each state
how representation in congress be divvied among the states
how strong should political parties be
10
Which of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system
state and local governments
the states and the citizens of the nation
England and the US
the national and the state governments
11
Which of these problems in the US was highlighted by Shay's Rebellion?
the need to collect higher taxes
the weakness of the national government
the poor treatment of native americans
the need for improved transportation
12
what was the original purpose of the constitutional convention
to pick a new president
to declare war of Great Britain
to fix the articles of confederation
To protect the people of the US from Native americans
13
Which branch has the power to approve the appointments of supreme court justices
executive
legislative
judicial
14
What role did Gouverneur Morris have at the constitutional convention
he wrote the great compromise
he wrote the 3/5th compromise
he wrote the preamble to the constitution
he wrote the bill of rights
15
which branch makes all national laws
legislative
judicial
executive
16
what does it mean that the US is a republic
people have all the power
We have two main political parties
all of the above
the people elect representatives to govern the country
17
What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?
the legislative branch
the judicial branch
the congressional branch
the executive branch
18
What does the word ratify mean?
to change
to judge
to approve
to reject
19
what rights are guaranteed to citizens under 1st amendments in the constitution
the right to vote
the right to bare arms
the right to refuse the housing of soldiers
of religion, speech, of the press, the right to assemble

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