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Unit 5 - The Constitution Era
Test Description: Constitution Era Events
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Large states and small states argued about this when creating the Constitution
A
how much representation they should get in Congress
B
whether there should be an executive branch or not
C
how to elect the president
2) What did the Great Compromise settle?
A
disagreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
B
arguments between small states and larger states about how much power they should have in Congress
C
Citizenship for slaves
3) What did the Great Compromise establish
A
a two-house legislature (bicameral)
B
a single- house legislature (unicameral)
C
the three branches of government
4) The 3/5 Compromise was about...
A
How much support an amendment needed to pass through both houses of Congress
B
the counting of Native Americans for a state's population
C
the counting of slaves in Southern states for the purpose of representation in Congress
5) This established a method for the country to add new states to the Union
A
The Louisiana Purchase
B
The Treaty of Paris 1783
C
The Northwest Ordinance
6) How many state legislatures have to ratify an amendment for it to be added to the Constitution
A
2/3
B
all
C
3/4
7) How many votes does Congress need from both houses to pass a Constitutional amendment?
A
3/4 (75%)
B
1/2 (50%)
C
2/3 (66%)
8) Patrick Henry and George Mason opposed the new Constitution and felt it made the federal government too powerful. Which party were they associated with?
A
Anti-Federalists
B
Federalists
9) Hamilton and Adams supported a strong federal government and the creation of a national bank. Which party did they belong to?
A
Federalists
B
Anti-Federalists
10) Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to the creation of the first political parties
A
Jefferson and Washington
B
Jefferson and Hamilton
C
Jefferson and Adams
11) The President has the power to make treaties as long as 2/3 of Congress approves. This is an example of which principle?
A
Individual Rights
B
Popular Sovereignty
C
Checks and Balances
D
Federalism
12) Freedom of the press...
A
6th amendment
B
1st amendment
C
2nd amendment
D
3rd amendment
13) powers not given to the federal government by the constitution are reserved for the states... Which principle of government is represented by this quote?
A
Federalism
B
Separation of Powers
C
Checks and Balances
14) Our first form of a Constitution in America... it gave the Congress the ability to make treaties and declare war, but it was too weak to govern a country.
A
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
B
House of Burgesses
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Declaration of Independence
15) Lists the individual rights of citizens... it's the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
A
Bill of Rights 1791
B
Articles of Confederation 1777
C
English Bill of Rights 1689
16) Due Process Amendment/s... protects the rights of citizens accused of crimes.
A
1st Amendment
B
4th Amendment
C
9th - 10th Amendments
D
5th - 8th Amendments
17) When you serve jury duty, which right are you helping to uphold?
A
6th amendment
B
5th amendment
C
4th amendment
18) Series of 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay - meant to gain support for the new Constitution
A
Federalist Grievances
B
Federalist Papers
C
Common Sense
D
Uncle Tom's Cabin
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