Question 1

Al of these were problems in America at the time the Constitution was written, EXCEPT:

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New trade routes to the West Indies helped build national wealth.

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The states had more power than the central government.

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The country owed money to pay the cost of the Revolution.

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The country was in an economic depression.

Question 2

In creating the new Constitution, which two states submitted plans for the new government?

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New Jersey and Virginia

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Pennsylvania and Maryland

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Georgia and New York

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Maine and Massachusetts

Question 3

How did Congress address slavery at the Constitutional Convention?

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It said slave trade could continue for another 20 years.

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It legalized slavery in the new Northwest Territory.

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It banned slavery in all 13 states.

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It reduced slavery in northern states.

Question 4

When deciding representation in government, what does proportional representation mean?

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the number of delegates in government is based of each state's population

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equal numbers of representatives are given to each state

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representation in government depends on the number of votes each state has

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a portion of the population is allowed to vote for representatives

Question 5

The New Jersey plan favored:

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small states that were worried they would not be represented fairly in government

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wealthy lawyers and businessmen

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large states that wanted to control all houses of government

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small states that wanted to increase their state populations

Question 6

The agreement that created our government with a bicameral legislature and proportional representation was called:

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The Great Compromise

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the Constitutional Compromise

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the Congressional Convention

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the States' Treaty

Question 7

The Virginia Plan favored:

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large states that wanted  power in government based on their population

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small states that wanted proportional representation

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northern states that wanted to end slavery

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southern states that wanted equal representation in government

Question 8

A bicameral legislature consists of two houses, the:

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Senate and House of Representatives

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Regional and Circuit Courts

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Congress and Senate

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President and Vice-President

Question 9

In Congress, which house is more powerful?

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the Senate

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the President

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the House of Representatives

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the Supreme Court

Question 10

When deciding representation in government, what did the 3/5 Compromise decide?

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Three of every five slaves counted in a state's population.

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3/5 of a state's population could vote.

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Small states got 3 representatives and large states got 5.

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Laws had to pass with a 3/5 majority vote.

Question 11

Under the new Constitution, powers were divided into three branches:

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Legislative, Judicial, Executive

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Supreme, Executive, Judicial

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Senate, Congress, Executive

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Congressional, Executive, Legislative

Question 12

What is the function of the Legislative Branch of government?

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to write and pass laws, approve spending and taxes, and declare war

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to hear cases regarding the laws

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to interpret the law

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to enforce the laws

Question 13

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

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to keep any one branch of government from having too much power

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to limit the laws each branch can create

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to ensure a dominant Executive Branch

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to ensure each branch can do the other branches' jobs if needed

Question 14

How did the Federalists feel about the new Constitution?

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They believed it had a good balance of power.

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They agreed with states having more power than the central government.

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They questioned the lack of citizens' rights.

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They wanted to add more power to the Judicial branch.

Question 15

How did the Anti-Federalists feel about the new Constitution?

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They worried that the peoples' rights were not protected.

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They liked the new powerful central government.

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They thought the states had too much power.

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They hoped it favored the wealthy planters and businessmen.

Question 16

Which essays were written to ensure the people that the central government would not overpower the states?

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The Federalist Papers

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the Articles of Confederation

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Common Sense

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The Anti-Federalist Papers

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of government?

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to interpret the law as it pertains to the Constitution

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to write and pass new laws for the states

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to enforce the local laws

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to appoint new judges to the Supreme Court

Question 18

Who is in the Executive Branch of government?

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the President and Vice-President

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The Supreme Court

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The Senate and House of Representatives

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Congress

Question 19

What is an amendment?

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a change or improvement

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a new law

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a judicial ruling

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a Supreme Court decision

Question 20

What is federalism?

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the sharing of power between the state and federal government

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local government

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when federal governments have too much power

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allowing the federal government to make all new laws

Question 21

What is another name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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the Bill of Rights

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the Federalists Laws

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the Peoples' Protection

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the Articles of Confederation

Question 22

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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to protect the citizens' rights

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to establish the states' rights to govern

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to give all people the right to vote

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to outline the government's rights in office

Question 23

Which of these men was a US President?

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None of them were President

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Alexander Hamilton

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John Jay

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Benjamin Franklin

Question 24

Where is our nation's capital located?

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the District of Columbia

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Virginia

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Maryland

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New Hampshire

Question 25

Where is Florida's capital located?

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Tallahassee

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Tampa

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Orlando

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Gainesville

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