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Topic 4: A Constitution for the U.S. Quiz Review

Quiz by Josh Goodall

Grade 8
Social Studies (2020)
Indiana Academic Standards

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  • Q1
    What is tyranny?
    no power for the government
    people losing their homes
    someone having too much power
    approving something
    30s
  • Q2
    what words mean to give something up?
    tyranny
    ratify
    bicameral
    cede
    30s
  • Q3
    why did the states create a weak federal government?
    they did not want a repeat of what life was like under Britain
    they wanted the government to fail
    they did not like George Washington
    they wanted to get done quickly
    30s
  • Q4
    why was the Great Compromise important?
    it was a popular plan
    it created a legislative system everyone could accept
    it settled the slavery debate
    it put James Madison in charge
    30s
  • Q5
    what did the Three-fifths Compromise do?
    expanded powers of the President
    determined how slaves would be counted in population
    set up the legislative branch
    banned slavery
    30s
  • Q6
    The Virginia Plan called for representation to be based on
    alphabetical order
    population
    equality
    land size of state
    30s
  • Q7
    Who were the Federalists?
    those who oppposed the Constitution
    the people from Rhode Island who refused to attend the convention
    the people elected to lead
    those who supported the Constitution
    30s
  • Q8
    Who were the Antifederalists?
    people who did not support ratification of the Constitution
    people who did not want any government
    people who did not want a Bill or Rights
    people who did not want a congress
    30s
  • Q9
    How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
    1
    20
    5
    10
    30s
  • Q10
    The three branches of government illustrate the principle of
    separation of powers
    individual rights
    popular sovereignty
    republicanism
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the principle of separation of powers make possible in American government?
    it enables citizens to choose their representatives by popular vote
    it provides for a system of checks and balances among branches of government
    it expands the power of the central government and limits the power of state governments
    it maintains the sovereignty of the executive branch
    30s
  • Q12
    How does the Constitution reflect the principle of federalism?
    by implementing a system of checks and balances
    by establishing a strong legislative branch
    by establishing a strong executive branch
    by dividing power between the federal and state governments
    30s
  • Q13
    What issue did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments address?
    the rights of persons accused of crimes
    women's voting rights
    term limits for federal officeholders
    the rights of African Americans
    30s
  • Q14
    What right does the 5th Amendment protect?
    the right to not give evidence against oneself
    the right to trial by jury
    the right to bear arms
    the right to free speech
    30s
  • Q15
    The 1st Amendment can be best described as:
    guarantees of basic individual liberties
    protection against giving evidence against oneself
    prohibiting unlawful searches and seizures
    the rights of people accused of crimes
    30s

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