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Writing The Constitution.
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The purpose of the observation is to recognize the writing of the Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia in the year
a) 1787
b) 1788
c) 1783
d) 1781
One concern of opponents to the Virginia Plan included the
a) creation of a tax based on income levels
b) lack of a supreme court to decide law
c) use of a single legislative body based on population
d) direct election of a three-member executive committee
How did delegates to the Constitutional Convention account for the practice of slavery when calculating representation
a) 1/2
b) 3/5 th
c) 2/3 rd
d) 1/4 th
The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the
a) federal revenues that would come large and small states
b) establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
c) manner in which bills and amendments would become law
d) Counting of enslaved people for determining representation
Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise?
a) An electoral college
b) A supreme court
c) A bicameral legislature
d) An Amendment
The English Bill of Rights served as model for the Founding Fathers because it
a) Contained a list of individual rights
b) the first constitution used in the colonies
c) the idea of majority rule in the colonies
d) was the first document that limited the power of the king
Which Phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism
a) Split into federal government state governments
b) Congress (Representatives) to carry out the will of the people
c) The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
d) Courts to interpret laws and government actions
The purpose of The Federalist Papers was to make an argument for
a) restricting the practice of slavery
b) establishing a national bank
c) Ratifying the U.S. Constitution
d) Passing new laws
Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
a) Consisted of state officials
b) Established a powerful army
c) Created a chief executive
d) To weak to manage relations among the states.
The first ten amendments of the U.S. The Constitution are an example of which constitutional principle?
a) Individual rights
b) Federalism
c) Republicanism
d) Separation of powers
One way the U.S. Constitution establishes limits on U.S. government is by
a) establishing rules for naturalization
b) Defining the powers of elected leaders
c) Allowing men to vote
d) allowing the government to collect taxes
Which of the following statements reflects an argument supported by Anti-Federalists?
a) Slavery needed to end
b) Government must protect rights
c) individual rights should be equal
d) Revolution was fought to end a strong central government
The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they
a) Wanted the new Constitution
b) Wanted a parliamentary system
c) believed states rights were not protected
d) disagreed with the Great Compromise
Unalienable rights are best defined as
a) Rights earned
b) rights given to all people by being born a human
c) US rights only
d) English Bill of Rights
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically lists rights that are granted to
a) people accused of crimes
b) owners of small businesses
c) leaders in the military
d) elected officials
Which freedom is guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment?
a) Freedom of religion
b) Rights to remain silent
c) Criminal court
d) Freedom of unreasonable searches and seizures
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by
a) Allowing right to form militia
b) Dividing government into 3 Branches
c) Guarantee rights to accused
d) Multiple parties of election
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically addressed the colonists’ grievance that
a) Freedom of Speech
b) Speedy trial
c) No searches without warrant
d) Freedom of press
What is the First Amendment?
a) Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, right to petition and Assembly
b) Right to remain silent
c) Rights to a speedy trial
d) No search and seizures
What was the Domestic Policy put in place to help territories become a state? (60,000 People and Self Government)
a) Proclamation of 1763
b) Indian Removal Act of 1830
c) Treaty of Ghent
d) Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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