Government Unit 1 Test Review

What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise? They were not to be counted in the census at all. They were counted in the census as full equals. They were partially counted in the census. They were counted in the census in certain states.

Which was an area of weakness in the federal government under the Articles of Confederation? regulatory power authoritative power democratic power legislative power

If leaders wanted to create a government that is more effective than the government under the Articles of Confederation, which is the most important idea that should be embraced? The federal and state governments should be equal. The federal government cannot be weak. The federal government must have an elected leader. The state governments should be weak.

In a confederal system of government, power is given to the central government. given to the president exclusively. shared between the central and state governments. distributed equally among the state governments.

Which statement about the Three-Fifths Compromise is accurate? The Three-Fifths Compromise determined where the greatest enslaved populations were based on census data. The Three-Fifths Compromise helped give more power to states that did not allow slavery. The Three-Fifths Compromise was developed based on the results of the 1790 census. The Three-Fifths Compromise was a temporary solution to a long-term political issue.

Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the national government unable to raise revenue? Check all that apply. The national government was not given the power to regulate trade. The national government needed approval from the states to collect taxes. The states voted to allow the national bank to go bankrupt. The state and national currencies competed with each other. The national government could not create national money.

When leaders use religious laws to govern, they most likely represent a democracy. an autocracy. a monarchy. a theocracy.

What was the purpose of the New Jersey Plan? to support the interests of the smaller states to implement a bicameral legislature to nominate William Paterson as chief executive to ensure representation was based on population

Which scenario is not guaranteed under the Articles of Confederation? State militias could provide for the nation's defense. The national government could pass a law to make theft illegal. A merchant could always use the same currency in Connecticut and Georgia. The government wants to settle a dispute with France by signing a treaty.

What agreement did the delegates reach regarding enslaved people and representation with the Three-Fifths Compromise? They were not to be counted in the census at all. They were counted in the census as full equals. They were partially counted in the census. They were counted in the census in certain states.

Which type of governmental power does a unitary system hold? centralized power state power shared power local power

In a unitary system of government, power is held by state governments. held by a central government. held by a single person. held by a group of people.

Which best describes an important civic responsibility? legislating voting taxing teaching

A public welfare service that the US government provides is firefighting. education. hospitals. electricity.

The US Constitution structures the government by creating a system that divides power equally between the states. organizes power on state and local levels. organizes power on federal, state, and local levels. divides power between executive and judicial branches.