Question 1

What did the Americans include because of the Quartering Act?

Accepted Answer

3rd Amendment

Answer

4th Amendment

Answer

1st Amendment

Answer

Federalism

Question 2

What was written anonymously to convince people to ratify the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The Federalist Papers

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Bill of Rights

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The AntiFederalist Papers

Question 3

How did the Americans make sure that they didn't have a ruler that became a tyrant?

Accepted Answer

Limiting powers of the government

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A strong army

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Saying no tyrants allowed

Question 4

What year was the Constitution written in?

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1787

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1607

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1620

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1776

Question 5

What said that the U.S. would have a bicameral legislature?

Accepted Answer

Great Compromise

Answer

New Jersey Plan

Answer

Bill of Rights

Answer

3/5's Compromise

Question 6

What plan said that both parts of the Legislative Branch should be based on population?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Plan

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Federalist Papers

Answer

Great Compromise

Answer

New Jersey Plan

Question 7

Why did small states not like the Virginia Plan?

Accepted Answer

They wouldn't have as much representation

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They supported the Maine Plan

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They wanted three parts of the Legislative Branch

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They would have too much representation

Question 8

What said that 3 out of every 5 slaves would count towards both population and taxation?

Accepted Answer

3/5's Compromise

Answer

Great Compromise

Answer

New Jersey Plan

Answer

Virginia Plan

Question 9

Was James Madison a Federalist or an Antifederalist?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Antifederalist

Question 10

Was Patrick Henry a Federalist or Antifederalist?

Accepted Answer

Antifederalist

Answer

Federalist

Question 11

Was Alexander Hamilton a Federalist or Antifederalist?

Accepted Answer

Federalist

Answer

Antifederalist

Question 12

Was George Mason a Federalist or Antifederalist?

Accepted Answer

Antifederalist

Answer

Federalist

Question 13

What protects peoples right to freedom of religion?

Accepted Answer

1st Amendment

Answer

4th Amendment

Answer

2nd Amendment

Answer

6th Amendment

Question 14

What amendment protects peoples freedom from unreasonable search and seizure of personal property?

Accepted Answer

4th Amendment

Answer

6th Amendment

Answer

5th Amendment

Answer

3rd Amendment

Question 15

Why did people want to get rid of the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

It was weak

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It was breaking their rights

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It was too strong

Question 16

What group wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution to protect peoples rights?

Accepted Answer

Antifederalists

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Federalists

Question 17

What convinced the Antifederalists to ratify the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Added a Bill of Rights

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They wanted a strong federal government

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Alexander Hamilton was young, scrappy and hungry

Answer

The Federalist Papers

Question 18

What amendment protects the right to trial by jury?

Accepted Answer

6th Amendment

Answer

8th Amendment

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4th Amendment

Answer

5th Amendment

Question 19

What is separation of powers?

Accepted Answer

Each branch of government has their own job

Answer

Rule of law

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Protecting individual rights

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Each branch of government can control the others

Question 20

Who was worried that the Constitution didn't protect states' rights?

Accepted Answer

Antifederalists

Answer

Federalists

Question 21

We The People is an example of what principle of government?

Accepted Answer

Popular Sovereignty

Answer

Republicanism

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Individual Rights

Answer

Checks and Balances

Question 22

Congress overriding a Presidential veto is an example of what principle?

Accepted Answer

Checks and Balances

Answer

Federalism

Answer

Limited government

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Separation of Powers

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