U.S. Constitution
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- Q1What was the name of America's 1st written plan of government?Mayflower CompactMagna CartaDeclaration of IndependenceArticles of Confederation20sEditDelete
- Q2The Articles of Confederation was ineffective becauseit allowed slaveryGave too much power to the national governmentGave too much power to the states.it gave too much power to the President.20sEditDelete
- Q3Which event showed that the nation needed to address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation?Bacon's RebellionNat Turner's RebellionPontiac's WarShay's Rebellion20sEditDelete
- Q4Which person is known as the "Father of the Constitution?"James MadisonGeorge WashingtonJohn HancockThomas Jefferson20sEditDelete
- Q5Where was the Constitutional Convention held?BostonNew York CityWashington D.C.Philadelphia20sEditDelete
- Q6How was the Constitution an improvement over the Articles of Confederation?It gave more power to the national governmentIt did not have an Executive BranchIt allowed states to print moneyIt gave more power to the states20sEditDelete
- Q7Which proposed plan of government favored the large states?Boston PlanNew Jersey PlanAlbany Plan of UnionVirginia Plan20sEditDelete
- Q8Which proposed plan of government was favored by the small states?Boston PlanNew Jersey PlanDelaware PlanVirginia Plan20sEditDelete
- Q9How did the "Great Compromise" satisfy both the large and small states?Each state got only one representative.It allowed each state to decide for themselvesIt provided a two house legislature where one house used equal representation and the other used proportional representation.It allowed slaves to vote.20sEditDelete
- Q10The 3/5 Compromise had to do with which of the following?Banning slaveryAllowing slaves to voteCounting slaves to increase representation in the House of RepresentativesCounting slaves to increase representation in theSenate20sEditDelete
- Q11The Legislative Branch is responsible for...Making the lawsEnforcing the lawsInterpreting the laws20sEditDelete
- Q12The Executive Branch is responsible for...Enforcing the lawsInterpreting the lawsMaking the laws20sEditDelete
- Q13Which of the following is an example of the Judicial Branch interpreting the law?Supreme Court arrests criminalCongress overrides presidential vetoFBI investigates corruptionSupreme Court rules that Obamacare is Constitutional.20sEditDelete
- Q14Which of the following terms resulted in the creation of three branches?NullificationPopular SovereigntyFederalismSeparation of Powers20sEditDelete
- Q15Which of the following is an example of Checks and Balances?The president enforces the lawElectoral College picks the presidentThe president vetoes a billThe Congress is elected20sEditDelete
- Q16The venn diagram represents which of the following constitutional terms?Separation of PowersNullificationChecks and BalancesFederalism20sEditDelete
- Q17Which system was set up to make changes to the Constitution?VetoChecks and BalancesAmendment ProcsessSeparation of Powers20sEditDelete
- Q18Freedoms of speech, press and religion are part of which Amendment?1st10th4th5th20sEditDelete
- Q19What name is given to the first 10 Amendments?Declaration of IndependenceAlbany Plan of UnionBill of RightsArticles of Confederation20sEditDelete
- Q20Which Amendment allows civil trial by jury6th5th2nd7th20sEditDelete
