Unit 5 - The Constitution Era Question Preview (ID: 45098)


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Large states and small states argued about this when creating the Constitution
a) whether there should be an executive branch or not
b) how much representation they should get in Congress
c) how to elect the president
d)

What did the Great Compromise settle?
a) arguments between small states and larger states about how much power they should have in Congress
b) disagreements between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
c) Citizenship for slaves
d)

What did the Great Compromise establish
a) a single- house legislature (unicameral)
b) the three branches of government
c) a two-house legislature (bicameral)
d)

The 3/5 Compromise was about...
a) the counting of slaves in Southern states for the purpose of representation in Congress
b) the counting of Native Americans for a state's population
c) How much support an amendment needed to pass through both houses of Congress
d)

This established a method for the country to add new states to the Union
a) The Northwest Ordinance
b) The Louisiana Purchase
c) The Treaty of Paris 1783
d)

How many state legislatures have to ratify an amendment for it to be added to the Constitution
a) 2/3
b) 3/4
c) all
d)

How many votes does Congress need from both houses to pass a Constitutional amendment?
a) 3/4 (75%)
b) 2/3 (66%)
c) 1/2 (50%)
d)

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
c)
d)

Hamilton and Adams supported a strong federal government and the creation of a national bank. Which party did they belong to?
a) Anti-Federalists
b) Federalists
c)
d)

Disagreements between these two cabinet members led to the creation of the first political parties
a) Jefferson and Washington
b) Jefferson and Adams
c) Jefferson and Hamilton
d)

The President has the power to make treaties as long as 2/3 of Congress approves. This is an example of which principle?
a) Checks and Balances
b) Popular Sovereignty
c) Individual Rights
d) Federalism

Freedom of the press...
a) 1st amendment
b) 2nd amendment
c) 3rd amendment
d) 6th amendment

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) Checks and Balances
b) Federalism
c) Separation of Powers
d)

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) Articles of Confederation
c) House of Burgesses
d) Declaration of Independence

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
d)

Due Process Amendment/s... protects the rights of citizens accused of crimes.
a) 1st Amendment
b) 4th Amendment
c) 5th - 8th Amendments
d) 9th - 10th Amendments

When you serve jury duty, which right are you helping to uphold?
a) 4th amendment
b) 5th amendment
c) 6th amendment
d)

Series of 85 essays written by Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay - meant to gain support for the new Constitution
a) Common Sense
b) Uncle Tom's Cabin
c) Federalist Grievances
d) Federalist Papers

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