Northwest Ordinance
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
A. Funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
B. Establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
C. Promoting the growth of southern plantation economis
C. Creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
B. Establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
Speaker 1: A strong central government will provide order and stability
Speaker 2: We have just left the control of one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrants
Speaker 3: The strength of our union lies in the independence of our states
Speaker 4: We were led into a war by a minority who desired independence
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Speaker 1
(Ratifying the Constitution means providing a strong central government to the country. Anti-Federalists want to protect unalienable rights by providing a Bill of Rights.)
"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good." - Declaration of Independence, 1776
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?
A. The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate
B. Congress has the power to establish federal courts
C. The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states
D. Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3rds majority vote in both houses
D. Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3rds majority vote in both houses
Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?
A. States have the power to regulate public education
B. People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services
C. Persons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty
D. Citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peers
B. People can choose whether and how to participate in religious services
What would be the reason people would want to amend the Constituion?
To change, adapt, add, or take away a right or law.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it-
A. More than doubled the size of the United States
B. Established a method for admitting new states into the Union
C. Encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution
D. Proposed treaties with American Indians to allow the peaceful settlement of new territories
B. Established a method for admitting new states to the Union
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A. A Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratifies
B. Having a strong central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
C. The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
B. Having a strong central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
Which phrase best represent the U.S. principle of republicanism?
A. The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
B. The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
C. The division of power between a federal government and state governments
D. The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
A. The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
List the five rights guaranteed to you in your first ammendment.
Which requirement is expected of an immigrant after becoming a U.S. citizen?
A. To become an informed voter
B. To run for political office
C. To enlist in the military
D. To obey the law
D. To obey the law
How many free settlers need to live in an area before it can become a state? Who decides if an area can become a state?
60,000
Congress (Legislative Branch)
"Your President may easily become king. Your senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed by what may be a small minority ... Your strongholds will be in the hands of your enemies..." - Patrick Henry, speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
A. The eligibility requirements for congressional office
B. The power granted to the central government
C. The establishment of a separate judicial branch
D. The difficulty of the amendment process
B. The power granted to the central government
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it tot he States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." - U.S. Constitution, Tenth Amendment
What was the purpose of this amendment?
A. To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government
B. To prevent conflicts between state and local governments
C. To limit the authority of the federal government
D. To increase the participation of citizens in state government
C. To limit the authority of the federal government
"Fourth Amendment - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause...."
This constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from -
A. excessive fines for traffic violations
B. imprisonment for life without a jury trial
C. excessive surveillance by the government
D. conscription by the armed forces
C. excessive surveillance by the government
Why was the Third Amendment prohibiting the quartering of troops added to the U.S. Constitution?
A. To address colonial treatment by the British military
B. To maintain control over members of the British military
C. To ensure the national government could pay for the U.S. military
D. To reinforce the need for state militias in the United States
A. To address colonial treatment by the British military
According to the Northwest Ordinance, which condition did a U.S. territory have to meet in order to apply for statehood?
A. Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers
B. Hold a vote on whether to become a free or slave territory
C. Establish one public school per district
D. Have a territorial governer appointed by the president
A. Have a population of sixty thousand free settlers
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by the Federalist?
A. "The existing national governemtn lacks the ability to add new states to the Union"
B. "The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue"
C. "The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions"
D. "The states are unable to protect the rights of the people"
C. "The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions"
Which principle of government discusses the powers of the federal government being given by the Constitution?
(The government may only utilize powers given to it by the Constitution.)
Limited Government
When citizens report to jury duty, they are upholding a constitutional right guaranteed by the -
A. First Amendment
B. Second Amendment
C. Sixth Amendment
D. Ninth Amendment
C. Sixth Amendment
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A. A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
B. A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
C. The census bureau was established to help apportion representation
D. The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
A. A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
Which rights were settlers guaranteed in the Northwest Territory?
(Bonus: was slavery permitted in the Northwest Territory?)
Freedom of speech, religion, and other basic rights
(Bonus: NO)
During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued -
A. against increased power for the national government
B. For dissolution of state governments
C. Against the passage of a Bill of Rights
D. For creation of a strong executive branch
A. against increased power for the national government
Which principle of government is focused on the rights you are given in your Constitution? Rights listed for you in your Bill of Rights?
Individual Rights
Which situation violates the eighth amendment protections regarding crimincal punishment?
A. A protestor is jailed for violent acts at a political rally
B. A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting
C. A person is sentenced to ten years for imprisonment for assault and robbery
D. A judge orders that an accused person be jailed until bail is paid
B. A person is sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting
Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
A. Any congressional action required executive approval
B. Congress lacked the power to declate war
C. Most congressional decision required the approval of at least nine states
D. Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
C. Most congressional decision required the approval of at least nine states