Exam 2: The Constitution

Evidence that federalism was incorporated into the national government can be found in __________.

In what ways did the Civil War and the Great Depression change the Constitution?

Judicial interpretation and political practice are __________.

The only other country to have five (5) veto points like the United States is __________.

Why might the Gettysburg Address be seen as the preamble to a new constitution?

The Virginia Plan, which suggested a bicameral legislature each with representation based on population, was introduced by __________.

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could not raise an army because ___________.

Political scientists believe that philosophy, economics, and __________ were important influences on the Founding Fathers.

Locke's view of the social contract-an implied agreement between the people and their government-is that the __________.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A parliamentary system is different from the U.S. congressional system mainly due to __________.

Those who supported the Constitution and emphasized a real division of power between the national and state governments were the __________.

Describe three fundamental compromises made at the Constitutional Convention. What were the issues and who were the opposing sides?

The contract with which the Pilgrims formed their civil government is called the __________.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

The Great Compromise called for a legislature with __________.

How did John Locke's ideas shape the way the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution?

The origination of the congressional committee system __________.

The Reconstruction Amendments __________.

Think about the specific veto points within our government. Detail who has the veto points, and explain when they can use them. How does the number of points compare to other countries from around the world?