POS 2041 Midterm Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers
Articles of Confederation Americas first written constitution; served as the basis for
America's national government until 1789
Three-fifths Compromise the agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
that stipulated that for purposes of the apportionment of congressional seats, every slave would
be counted as three-fifths of a person
Virginia Plan a framework for the Constitution, introduce by Edmund Randolph, that
called for representation in the national legislature based on population of each state
New Jersey Plan a framework for the Constitution, introduced by William Paterson, that
called for equal state representation in the national legislature regardless of population
Shays Rebellion In the winter of 1787, Daniel Shays led a makeshift army against the
federal arsenal at Springfield to protest heavy taxes levied by the Massachusetts legislature. The
rebellion proved the Articles of Confederation too weak to protect the fledging nation
Executive Branch President
, POS 2041 Midterm Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers
Legislative Branch Senate and HOR
Judicial Branch Supreme Court
Federalism a system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between
the central (national) government and regional (state) governments
Supremacy Clause Article VI of the Constitution, which states that laws passed by the
national government and all treaties "shall be the supreme law of the land" and superior to all
laws adopted by any state or any subdivision
Expressed powers specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress (Article 1,
Section 8) and to the president (Article II)
Implied Powers powers that are not specifically expressed in the Constitution but are seen
as necessary to allow presidents to exercise their expressed powers
Questions And Correct Answers
Articles of Confederation Americas first written constitution; served as the basis for
America's national government until 1789
Three-fifths Compromise the agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
that stipulated that for purposes of the apportionment of congressional seats, every slave would
be counted as three-fifths of a person
Virginia Plan a framework for the Constitution, introduce by Edmund Randolph, that
called for representation in the national legislature based on population of each state
New Jersey Plan a framework for the Constitution, introduced by William Paterson, that
called for equal state representation in the national legislature regardless of population
Shays Rebellion In the winter of 1787, Daniel Shays led a makeshift army against the
federal arsenal at Springfield to protest heavy taxes levied by the Massachusetts legislature. The
rebellion proved the Articles of Confederation too weak to protect the fledging nation
Executive Branch President
, POS 2041 Midterm Study Guide
Questions And Correct Answers
Legislative Branch Senate and HOR
Judicial Branch Supreme Court
Federalism a system of government in which power is divided, by a constitution, between
the central (national) government and regional (state) governments
Supremacy Clause Article VI of the Constitution, which states that laws passed by the
national government and all treaties "shall be the supreme law of the land" and superior to all
laws adopted by any state or any subdivision
Expressed powers specific powers granted by the Constitution to Congress (Article 1,
Section 8) and to the president (Article II)
Implied Powers powers that are not specifically expressed in the Constitution but are seen
as necessary to allow presidents to exercise their expressed powers
