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- Q1What document, adopted on June 12, 1776 in Virginia, served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights?The Federalist PapersThe Articles of ConfederationThe Mayflower CompactVirginia Declaration of Rights30s
- Q2Who was the primary author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?Patrick HenryGeorge WashingtonThomas JeffersonJames Madison30s
- Q3Why was the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom significant in the framing of the Bill of Rights?It delineated the division of powers between state and federal governmentIt provided the structure for a bicameral legislatureIt established the principle of religious libertyIt established the principle of 'checks and balances'30s
- Q4Which principle, first established in the Virginia Declaration of Rights, was later incorporated into the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?Trial by juryFreedom of speechProtection against unlawful search and seizureRight to bear arms30s
- Q5Which idea from the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was considered revolutionary at its time and later incorporated into the First Amendment of the U.S. Bill of Rights?Freedom of assemblyRight to bear armsFreedom of the pressFreedom of religion30s
- Q6Which two major compromises were integral in crafting the United States Constitution and involved the roles of James Madison and George Washington?The Louisiana Purchase and the Emancipation ProclamationThe Missouri Compromise and the 14th AmendmentThe Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths CompromiseThe Federalist Papers and the Bill of Rights30s
- Q7What role did James Madison and George Washington play in the drafting of the United States Constitution?James Madison was a key framer and George Washington was the presiding officer over the ConventionJames Madison provided financial support and George Washington was a silent observerJames Madison was the presiding officer and George Washington was a key framerJames Madison and George Washington both signed the Constitution but did not contribute to its writing30s
- Q8What compromise, closely associated with James Madison, resolved the dispute between small and large states during the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?The Great CompromiseThe Three-Fifths CompromiseThe Connecticut CompromiseThe Missouri Compromise30s
- Q9During the debates on the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which group argued that wrapping power in the hands of a central government could lead to tyranny?FederalistsWhigsAnti-FederalistsDemocratic-Republicans30s
- Q10What were the Federalists' primary arguments during the ratification debates for the U.S. Constitution?Only a small government could protect individual libertiesThe Articles of Confederation were adequateA strong central government was necessary for national security and economic growthStates should retain the majority of power30s
- Q11Which principle in the U.S. Constitution was a major point of contention between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates?Establishment of a national religionDivision of power between the federal and state governmentsWomen's suffrageAbolition of slavery30s
- Q12Which precedent-setting decision by John Marshall established the Supreme Court as an equal and independent branch of the national government?McCulloch v. MarylandFletcher v. PeckMarbury v. MadisonGibbons v. Ogden30s
- Q13Which principle, established by John Marshall in a landmark Supreme Court decision, asserts the Supreme Court's authority to strike down laws that it deems unconstitutional?Principle of Legislative SupremacyPrinciple of Executive PrivilegePrinciple of Constitutional InferiorityPrinciple of Judicial Review30s
- Q14How did Chief Justice John Marshall strengthen the federal government’s power through his Supreme Court decisions?By interpretating the Constitution to mean that the federal government had implied powers beyond those specifically listedBy limiting the actions of the PresidentBy supporting the rights of individual states over federal governmentBy blocking state laws that contradicted federal laws30s