GOVERNMENT UNIT 1 TEST WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Anti-Federalists Correct answer-those who opposed ratification of the constitution
Articles of Confederation Correct answer-the first governing document of the United States,
replaced by the present Constitution in 1789.
Bicameralism Correct answer-two house legislature
Bill of Rights Correct answer-The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Block Grants Correct answer-Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or
communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social
services
Categorical Grants Correct answer-federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
Checks and Blances Correct answer-each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other
branches
Connecticut (Great) Compromise Correct answer-Plan that called for a bicameral Congress; House
based on population, two Senators for every state.
Consent of the Governed Correct answer-the idea that government derives its authority by the
sanction of the people
Constitutional Convention Correct answer-meeting of state delegates in Philadelphia in 1787
leading to adoption of new Constitution
Cooperative Federalism Correct answer-system in which both federal government and state
governments cooperate in solving problems
Democracy Correct answer-a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens
who can elect people to represent them
Direct Democracy Correct answer-A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not
through representatives
Indirect Democracy Correct answer-A system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to
vote for representatives who will work on their behalf.
Representative Democracy Correct answer-A system of government in which citizens elect
representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
Dual Federalism Correct answer-A system of government in which both the states and the national
government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
Elastic Clause Correct answer-the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws
"necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED)
Anti-Federalists Correct answer-those who opposed ratification of the constitution
Articles of Confederation Correct answer-the first governing document of the United States,
replaced by the present Constitution in 1789.
Bicameralism Correct answer-two house legislature
Bill of Rights Correct answer-The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Block Grants Correct answer-Federal grants given more or less automatically to states or
communities to support broad programs in areas such as community development and social
services
Categorical Grants Correct answer-federal grants for specific purposes, such as building an airport
Checks and Blances Correct answer-each branch has the ability to limit the power of the other
branches
Connecticut (Great) Compromise Correct answer-Plan that called for a bicameral Congress; House
based on population, two Senators for every state.
Consent of the Governed Correct answer-the idea that government derives its authority by the
sanction of the people
Constitutional Convention Correct answer-meeting of state delegates in Philadelphia in 1787
leading to adoption of new Constitution
Cooperative Federalism Correct answer-system in which both federal government and state
governments cooperate in solving problems
Democracy Correct answer-a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens
who can elect people to represent them
Direct Democracy Correct answer-A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not
through representatives
Indirect Democracy Correct answer-A system of government that gives citizens the opportunity to
vote for representatives who will work on their behalf.
Representative Democracy Correct answer-A system of government in which citizens elect
representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
Dual Federalism Correct answer-A system of government in which both the states and the national
government remain supreme within their own spheres, each responsible for some policies.
Elastic Clause Correct answer-the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws
"necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers
