5 Written Questions

1. power is balanced among the different governmental institutions. These institutions continually check on another's activities
2. a series of armed attacks on courthouses to prevent judges from foreclosing on farms
3. A collection of 85 articles written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay under name "Pubius" to defend the Constitution in detail
4. The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments define such basic liberties as freedom of religion, speech, and press and guarantee defendants' rights
5. A court order requiring jailers to explain to a judge why they are holding a prisoner in custody

5 Matching Questions

1. Virginia Plan
2. Separation of powers
3. Articles of Confederation
4. Federalist
5. Consent of the governed

1. a supporters of the U.S. constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption
2. b people must agree on who their ruler will be
3. c It called for giving each state representation in Congress based on the state's share of the American population
4. d The first constitution of the U.S. adopted by congress in 1777 and enacted in 1781 and established a national legislature
5. e was a Madison scheme. Power is shared amongst branches of government, executive, legislative, and judicial but not where they can control each other

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Written by Jefferson. The document approve by representatives of the American colonies in 1176 declaring their independence
   1. Separation of powers
   2. Declaration of Independence
   3. Federalist Papers
   4. Consent of the governed
2. a nation's basic law. It creates political institutions, allocates power within government, and often provides guaranteed to citizens.
   1. U.S. Constitution
   2. Virginia Plan
   3. Constitution
   4. Factions
3. the idea of clear restrictions on what rulers can do
   1. Anti-federalist
   2. Virginia Plan
   3. Federalist
   4. Limited government
4. The power of the courts to determine whethers acts of Congress are in accord with the US Constitution. Established in Marbury v. Madison.
   1. Federalist
   2. Judicial Review
   3. Virginia Plan
   4. Natural rights
5. document written in 1787 and approved in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of U.S. government and tasks. Replaced the Articles of Confederation
   1. U.S. Constitution
   2. N.J. Plan
   3. Constitution
   4. Bill of Rights

5 True/False Question

1. Anti-federalist → supporters of the U.S. constitution at the time the states were contemplating its adoption
   

   True        False

2. N.J. Plan → proposed by William Peterson of N.Y. called for equality amongst states in representation
   

   True        False

3. Natural rights → John Locke's philosophy. Rights inherent in human beings, not dependent on governments.
   

   True        False

4. Connecticut Compromise → a nation's basic law. It creates political institutions, allocates power within government, and often provides guaranteed to citizens.
   

   True        False

5. Factions → a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws
   

   True        False