Government, Chapters 1-3 Review

The Constitutional Convention established the two houses of Congress, known as the Great Compromise.

The Founding Fathers believed that all people were born with equal political rights.

When sovereignty is divided among the national and state governments equally, this is known as:

To further separate power, Madison supported the concept of:

John Locke’s ideas of governance through social contract and a limited government, influenced the ideas of the Founders.

Typically, Republicans believe in equality of opportunity, while Democrats support equality of result.

Since its ratification, the Constitution has been changed 133 times.

The Founding Fathers agreed that all citizens should be involved in governing.

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 sought to:

The ideas of Antifederalists can be most closely linked to today’s:

Many of the Founders worried that a democratic government would eventually result in a loss of their personal property.

The national government of the United States is:

Historically speaking, Americans have always largely trusted the government.

Early settlers came to America to:

People typically support greater government involvement in periods of national turmoil.

The Tea Party movement:

The Constitution also divided power into three branches of government, the:

In a unitary system of power:

The Articles were an excellent tool of governance, used for over 100 years.

In general, Republicans support__________, while Democrats support_____________.

At the time of the Constitutional Convention, Southern states’ economies were based almost exclusively on:

Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address:

The U.S. Constitution is a document designed specifically to create an efficient, fast-acting government.

The most divisive issue at the Constitutional Convention was:

In principle, conservatives are more likely to support block grants than categorical grants.

Antifederalists:

A political culture is a shared body of values and beliefs that shapes perceptions of government.

The nineteenth amendment:

In general, urban areas and large cities are more receptive to an expansive federal government.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are known as the:

The first constitution, ratified in 1781, was called:

Since its ratification, the Constitution has been changed 133 times.

The first twelve Constitutional amendments are known as the:

Anti-immigrant sentiment is usually highest when:

The division of power between the national and state governments is called:

Which of the following was *not* a major period of growth for the country?

One way that individual citizens can shape legislation is through:

The Constitution proclaims federal laws supreme over state laws.

The Articles of Confederation:

In a confederal system, a government cannot act directly on citizens.