CLEP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT PRACTICE TEST

12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia in September in 1774 for what? - Answer- The First Continental Congress After the battles of Lexington and Concord__________________________ convened in May of 1775 - Answer-The Second Continental Congress "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" - Answer-"Natural Rights" John Locke's 3 rights, according to Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence Congressional powers adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777 - Answer-Articles of Confederation Refers to (one house) legislature or the Confederation Congress - Answer- Unicameral 5 states call to strengthen the national government - Answer-Annapolis Convention September 1786 A revolt of debtor farmers of Western Massachusetts - Answer-Shay's Rebellion James Madison proposed two house legislation plan - Answer-Virginia Plan Two house legislation plan - Answer-Bicameral A one house legislation plan, but expands revenue increases and commerce regulations - Answer-New Jersey Plan Representation is based on population - Answer-Proportional representation The House of Rep is based n population and Senate is divided equally, each state gets 2. - Answer-The Great Compromise or the Connecticut Compromise Percentages assigned to slaves to determine population in 1783 - Answer-Threefifths Compromise Compromise over the vote for the Presidency - Answer-Electoral College The division of the government is known as - Answer-The separation of powers Limits the powers of one branch of government by the powers given to another branch - Answer-checks and balances The division of power between the national government and the states - Answer- Federalism Used to allow people to vote when they are traveling or away from their normal residence - Answer-Absentee ballot Policies that favor members of a protected group; used to equalize conditions in society - Answer-Affirmative action Political Party, most famous member is Alabama Gov. George Wallace; known for opposing racial desegregation - Answer-American Independent party Group that helps Native American tribes press land claims - Answer-American Indian Movement "friend of the court" states a position in a court case in writing - Answer-Amicus Curiae brief