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"We the People.." from the preamble of the U.S. Constitution exemplifies what constitutional principle?
A)Popular sovereignty B)Limited government C)Republicanism D)Federalism
100
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." / In what way has the excerpt most influenced the lives of Americans?
A)Respecting religious holidays are a part of American cultural practices B)Businesses in America generally close to observe Sabbath days C)Religious private schools are popular institutions in America D)Americans are assured that no state religion can be created
100
During which era did the publication of The Federalist Papers take place?
A)Era of exploration B)Era of Good Feelings C)Constitutional Era D)Colonial Era
100
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically lists rights that are granted to -
A)owners of small businesses B)people accused of crimes C)leaders in the military D)elected officials
100
Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
A)It established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only state officials B)It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws and elections C)It established a powerful standing army that threatened national security D)It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states
200
In Federalist Paper No. 9 (written November 21, 1787), Alexander Hamilton argues for a strong union in order to -
A)avoid conflicts between the states B)create a power military alliance C)promote a larger economy D)protect individual rights
200
1)Published anonymously 2)Argued for strong central government 3)Advocated ratification / Which writing is described by the listed characteristics?
A)Poor Richard's Almanac B)The Federalist Papers C)The U.S. Constitution D)The Bill of Rights
200
The Bill of Rights is an example of how the U.S. Constitution is based on the principle of -
A)separation of powers B)checks and balances C)individual rights D)republicanism
200
Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise?
A)An amendment process B)A bicameral legislature C)An electoral college D)A supreme court
200
The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the -
A)counting of enslaved people for the purposes of determining representation B)portion of federal revenues that would come from large and small states C)manner in which bills and amendments would become law D)establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
300
- The U.S. Senate must approve presidential appointments - The President can veto proposed legislation - The Supreme Court can declare a law to be unconstitutional / Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by these actions?
A)Checks and balances B)Popular sovereignty C)Individual rights D)Federalism
300
The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the U.S. Constitution because they -
A)believed that states' rights were not being protected B)wanted a parliamentary system of government C)hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation D)disagreed with the Great Compromise
300
The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants women the right to vote and reflects the constitutional principle of -
A)checks and balances B)separation of powers C)republicanism D)federalism
300
One concern of opponents to the Virginia Plan included the -
A)direct election of a three-member executive committee B)use of a single legislative body based on population C)creation of a tax based on income levels D)lack of a supreme court to decide law
300
The division of power outlined in the Tenth Amendment is an example of which constitutional principle?
A)Popular sovereignty B)Judicial review C)Republicanism D)Federalism
400
"For depriving us, in many Cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury." / This grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed in the U.S. Constitution by the -
A)Sixth Amendment B)Fourth Amendment C)Third Amendment D)First Amendment
400
The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by -
A)creating a civilian-led militia with a right to bear arms B)guaranteeing the rights of those accused of a crime C)requiring multiple political parties in each election D)limiting the power of the branches of government
400
The seventeenth of September is the federal observance of Constitution Day. The purpose of the observation is to recognize the writing of the Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia in the year -
A)1793 B)1791 C)1789 D)1787
400
Which freedom is guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment?
A)Freedom from housing and feeding government troops in personal homes B)Freedom from government intrusion into matters of religious conscience C)Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures of personal property D)Freedom from being forced to testify against oneself in a criminal court
400
Of the fifteen state formed by 1790, eight had populations of less than 200,000 while the remaining seven had populations of more than 200,000. The framers of the Constitution designed the U.S. government to reflect these population differences by -
A)creating one legislative body based on statehood and one legislative body based on population B)establishing an executive agency to provide demographic data for studying population growth C)providing for a decennial census to accurately calculate the difference of state populations D)dividing government power and responsibilities between federal and state governments
500
"For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us.." / This grievance from the Declaration of Independence is addressed in the U.S. Constitution by the -
A)Sixth Amendment B)Third Amendment C)Second Amendment D)First Amendment
500
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically addressed the colonists ' grievance that -
A)the King had not respected their religious freedom B)their homes had been searched without warrants C)they had been subject to trials without a jury D)they had been forced to house soldiers
500
The U.S. Constitution was eventually adopted after the Anti-Federalists agreed to the inclusion of -
A)amendments protecting individual rights B)provisions for freeing enslaved people C)term limits for the chief executive D)a list of grievances
500
The following occurred in chronological order: 1)Shays' Rebellion develops in Western Massachusetts 2)George Washington is inaugurated in New York City 3)British forces are defeated at the Battle of Yorktown 4)The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia
TRUE or FALSE
500
Which constitutional issue was at the center of the Tinker v. Des Moines case?
A)Representative government B)Popular sovereignty C)Individual rights D)Naturalization
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