Question 1

The 1780's were known as the _______________ period.

Accepted Answer

criticl

Question 2

How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

9/13

Answer

13/15

Answer

5/10

Answer

10/13

Question 3

What accomplishment set rules for creating new states?

Accepted Answer

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer

Midwest Land Ordinance of 1999

Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 4

Who drafted the nation's first constitution (Articles of Confederation)?

Accepted Answer

John Dickinson

Answer

James Madison

Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

George Washington

Question 5

Which group appealed to popular distrust of government?

Accepted Answer

Anti-Federalist

Answer

Federalists

Question 6

Which group thought a strong national government was needed to maintain order and preserve the union?

Accepted Answer

Federalists

Answer

Anti-Federalists

Question 7

What are the first 10 amendments called?

Accepted Answer

Bill of right

Question 8

What is the 7th Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Right to a trial by jury

Question 9

Which is NOT protected by the 1st Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Vandalism

Answer

Speech

Answer

Press

Answer

Religion

Question 10

How many states sent delegates to the 1786 Annapolis Convention?

Accepted Answer

five

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a reason for Shays' Rebellion?

Accepted Answer

Gun ownership

Answer

State taxes

Answer

Lack of paper money

Answer

Imprisonment for debt

Question 12

Who is considered "The Father of the Constitution"?

Accepted Answer

James Madison

Answer

George Washington

Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Answer

Ben Franklin

Question 13

Which basic principle says that power comes from the people?

Accepted Answer

Popular sovereignty

Answer

checks and balances

Answer

judicial review

Answer

Limited government

Question 14

What is the Supremacy Clause?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Constitution is supreme law of the land

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