Constitutional History
According to America’s Constitution: A Biography, what was the purpose of the series of Federalist essays written by “Publius” (Madison, Hamilton, and Jay)?
A. The Federalist argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution.
B. The Federalist argued in favor of voting rights for all American adults.
C. The Federalist argued in favor of retaining the Articles of Confederation.
D. The Federalist argued in favor of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution.
A. The Federalist argued in favor of ratifying the Constitution
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
A bat
If leaders of a city enacted a new transportation plan, which of the following must be true?
B. They approved it
Name all the planets in order (closets to the sun - farthest from the sun)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, (Pluto <3)
According to America’s Constitution: A Biography, what was most noteworthy and unusual about the process of ratifying the Constitution?
B. Voting restrictions were relaxed to allow a greater number of citizens to take part
According to America’s Constitution: A Biography, ratifying the Constitution was a multistep process. What had to happen for the Constitution to take effect? (Select two options)
A. The Federalist essays had to be published.
B. The Articles of Confederation had to be approved.
C. The states had to organize ratification conventions.
D. Nine of the states had to vote in favor of ratification.
E. The Bill of Rights had to be added to the Constitution.
F. The people had to choose a President in a national election.
C. The states had to organize ratification conventions and D. Nine of the states had to vote in favor of ratification
Vatican City
Which of the following is an example of a fiat?
A. A king’s decree that nobody may criticize him
Whats my full government name?
Emaan Mannan
America’s Constitution: A Biography quotes from the Preamble to the Constitution: "We the People of the United States, . . . do ordain and establish this Constitution. . . ."
Which of the following best describes the special importance of the Preamble?
B. The Preamble emphasizes that the citizens have decided how they will be ruled
According to America’s Constitution: A Biography, which of the following best describes James Wilson’s role in the creation of the Constitution?
A.
Wilson urged ratification of the Constitution in a newspaper column.
B.
Wilson praised American citizens for their support of the Constitution.
C.
Wilson signed the Declaration of Independence.
D.
Wilson wrote the original draft of the Preamble.
D. Wilson wrote the original draft of the Preamble
Which show is "Wall of Weird" a reference to?
Smallville
Which of the following sentences uses inaugurate most logically?
C. The city plans to inaugurate a new tradition this year of a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve
What colour hijab was I wearing on Tuesday?
Purple
America’s Constitution: A Biography states: "The ancient world had seen small-scale democracies in various Greek city-states and pre-imperial Rome. . . ."
Which of the following best describes the crucial difference between the ancient governments and the American government?
A. Ancient democracies did not ask citizens to approve their own government
According to America’s Constitution: A Biography, which best describes the vote on ratification among the various states?
A.
Ratification passed easily in every state, with unanimous, enthusiastic support.
B.
Ratification passed easily in about half the states but by narrow margins in the rest.
C.
Ratification passed easily in the southern states but was defeated in the northern states.
D.
Ratification passed easily in the large states but was defeated in the small ones.
B. Ratification passed easily in about half the states but by narrow margins in the rest
How many minutes in 1 week?
10,080
If a constitutional convention was described as having a unanimous vote, what must be true about the delegates?
A. They were completely divided.
B. They all voted in complete agreement.
C. They refused to participate in the vote.
D. They voted in secret.
B. They all voted in complete agreement
How many little ducks are hidden around my room?
5
In America’s Constitution: A Biography, the author compares Benjamin Franklin's scientific inventions to the Constitution, calling it a "breakthrough in political science." Why does the author use this phrase?
B. Ordinary people were being asked to think about, and vote on, the law that would affect them and generations to come?
Read this excerpt from America’s Constitution: A Biography:
"Virtually no arch-loyalist went on to become a particularly noteworthy political leader in independent America. By contrast, many who would vigorously oppose the Constitution in 1787–88 . . . moved on to illustrious post-ratification careers."
What does this excerpt most clearly suggest about political life in early America?
A.
With the passage of time, America’s early political leaders became more tolerant of opposing views.
B.
Significant as the Constitution may have seemed, it did not actually change all that much in the country.
C.
Momentous as the ratification of the Constitution was, it was not as deeply divisive an event as the Revolution had been.
D.
After the ratification of the Constitution, politicians cynically adopted any position they pleased as long as it led to their success.
C. Momentous as the ratification of the Constitution was, it was not as deeply divisive an event as the Revolution had been
What country features a shipwreck on its national flag?
Bermuda
Which of the following best defines the word ratify in the context of government documents?
A. To officially approve or formally sanction a document.
B. To draft a temporary legislative outline.
C. To reject an existing set of laws.
D. To edit a text for grammatical clarity.
A. To officially approve or formally sanction a document
What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
Ra
Which historic pre-Constitution document served as America's first governing framework before being replaced due to its weak central government?
A. The Declaration of Independence
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Articles of Confederation
D. The Magna Carta
C. The Articles of Confederation