US - Ch. 4-5 Test Review

The first plan of government for the United States

Which of the following is not true about the Framers of the Constitution?

The last major battle of the Revolutionary War was:

The Declaration of Independence was formally adopted and announced on this date.

Drafted by the Continental Congress

Group formed in protest of British policy.

Unofficial British policy in which the government did not enforce its laws.

Published by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution.

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

The president is part of the _______________ branch of gov't.

Created the national executive, legislative, and judicial branches

Proposed by Madison, called for representation based on population; favored by large states

Who was the king of England during the American Revolution?

Those that favored a strong central gov't and ratification of the Constitution.

Commander of the Continental Army

This treaty ended the Revolutionary War.

This rebellion helped convince Americans that a stronger gov't was needed.

How many states were required to ratify the Constitution?

Became the western border of the United States following the Revolutionary War

A change or addition to the Constitution

Required ratification by 2/3 of the states

Drafted in 1787

Which of the following is not a branch of the US gov't?

Contained a series of compromises, such as the 3/5 Compromise and the Great Compromise

Provided a procedure for the admittance of new states

Most of the participants at the Const'l Convention were:

The French and Indian War ended in this year.

What was the colonist's response to the Tea Act?

Most of the power was granted to the states

Interprets and applies laws through federal cases

This group opposed ratification of the Constitution

The United States gained its independence from this nation.

Most of the power under the Articles of Confederation was held by ____________?

Primary author of the Declaration of Independence

Literary pamphlet written by Thomas Paine stating reasons for independence.

Established the supremacy of the national gov't over the states

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to 

By insisting slaves be counted for rep. purposes, Southern states were trying to control 

What year did the Constitutional Convention meet?

The French began to openly support the colonists following this 1777 battle.