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Constitution Test
Test Description: Test on Articles of Confederation and Constitution
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on what?
A
equality for every state
B
population
C
money
D
state size
2) What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
A
2 Houses that have no power
B
1 House that controls everything
C
2 Houses that take turns being in charge
D
2 Houses that both vote on laws
3) The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the
A
House of Burgesses
B
Parliament
C
Continental Congress
D
Constitutional Convention
4) The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of
A
Borders of states
B
How slaves would be counted towards representation
C
How states would be represented
D
Representation in the Senate
5) The Great Compromise was a compromise between
A
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
B
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
C
Massachussets Plan and New Jersey Plan
D
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
6) Why did the founding fathers not want citizens to elect the president by popular vote?
A
They believed in the power of the people.
B
They believed a tyrant could manipulate public opinion and come to power.
C
They believed the people would elect George Washington into presidency, every year.
7) The president is officially elected by
A
the Electoral College
B
Appointment from the Supreme Court
C
The Senate
D
Popular Vote
8) Feared that the president might become like a king
A
Federalists
B
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
C
Anitfederalists
9) Felt that a Bill of Rights was necessary to guarantee the liberties of the people.
A
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
B
Anitfederalists
C
Federalists
10) Believed that the best way to protect people's rights was through a system of representation, separation of powers, and checks and balances
A
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
B
Federalists
C
Anitfederalists
11) Believed in having a strong executive branch
A
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
B
Anitfederalists
C
Federalists
12) Felt that a republic was the best form of government
A
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
B
Federalists
C
Anitfederalists
13) Felt that a strong government would threaten people's rights
A
Both Federalists and Antifederalists
B
Anitfederalists
C
Federalists
14) What is the fist amendment?
A
Right to bear arms
B
Freedom from slavery
C
Women's right to vote
D
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition and assembly
15) Which amendment protects you against an unreasonable search and seizure?
A
2nd Amendment
B
4th Amendment
C
3rd Amendment
D
5th Amendment
16) Which amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?
A
2nd Amendment
B
8th Amendment
C
5th Amendment
D
1st Amendment
17) Which of the following describes the Bill of Rights?
A
A document that grants our government powers
B
A document that ensures the basic freedoms of the citizens of America
C
None of the above
D
A document that takes away basic freedoms from citizens of America
18) This amendment says, “you don't have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then only if Congress has passed a law about it.”
A
Fourth Amendment
B
First Amendment
C
Second Amendment
D
Third Amendment
19) What is the Preamble?
A
a statement of grievances against the Confederation government
B
an introduction that explains the purpose of the Constitution
C
a bill of rights
D
a restatement of the Declaration of Independence
20) According to Article VI, the supreme law of the land is
A
treaties with other countries
B
state constitutions and state laws
C
the constitutions and laws of other nations
D
the Constitution and federal laws
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