Constitution I
How was power among states compromised in the Constitution?
A. All states would have equal power in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
B. Power would shift between smaller and larger states in both houses of the legislature depending on population.
C. Larger states would have more power in the House of Representatives, but smaller states would have the same amount of power as larger states in the Senate.
D. Smaller states could have more delegates in the Senate if they choose to.
C. Larger states would have more power in the House of Representatives, but smaller states would have the same amount of power as larger states in the Senate.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
Who is considered to be the "Father of Constitution?
James Madison
How have voting rights changed over time?
1. Amendments have changed to allow the following: black men, women, residents of Washington D.C. and 18-year-olds.
2. Poll taxes were also eliminated to help more people vote.
Which group supported a strong NATIONAL/CENTRAL government for stability and unity (instead of having more emphasis on STATE powers)?
A. Federalists
B. Antifederalists
A. Federalists
What are the three branches of our federal government?
1. Legislative (senate and house of representatives)
2. Executive (president and workers)
3. Judicial (supreme court and lower courts)
Which statement best supports the claim that the writers of the Constitution wanted to make the amendment process a challenging one?
A. They defined the amendment process in Article 5.
B. They created two different ways to propose an amendment.
C. They required approval by three-fourths of state legislature.
D. They allowed proposals by either Congress or state legislatures.
C. They required approval by three-fourths of state legislature.
Which amendment directly addressed what Antifederalist George Mason called “the danger of standing armies in time of peace”?
A. the First Amendment
B. the Third Amendment
C. the Sixth Amendment
D. the Ninth Amendment
B. the Third Amendment
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
A. "We The People"
(This phrase from the beginning of the Preamble, establishes that the power of the government comes from the citizens it governs, not from a king or dictator).
Which statement best explains the basic objection of the larger states to the Jersey Plan?
A. The larger states wanted to be able to veto the laws of the smaller states that they opposed.
B. The larger states believed that the majority should control a democratic government.
C. The larger states wanted to take complete control of the governments of the smaller states.
D. The larger states were more opposed to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
B. The larger states believed that the majority should control a democratic government.
What effect did Federalists think the Constitution would have on the states?
Responses could include: the Federalists believed the constitution would unify the states. (Bring the states together under common laws).
Number the events from 1 to 4 in the order in which they happened. Use 1 for the event that happened first:
____ Congress added the 10 amendments, called the Bill of Rights, to the Constitution
____ Madison approached Congress with a draft list of proposed constitutional amendments.
____ Antifederalists demanded that the Constitution be revised to clearly indicate the rights of citizens.
____ Madison promised to propose a Bill of Rights if the Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution
__4__ Congress added the 10 amendments, called the Bill of Rights, to the Constitution
__3__ Madison approached Congress with a draft list of proposed constitutional amendments.
__1__ Antifederalists demanded that the Constitution be revised to clearly indicate the rights of citizens.
__2__ Madison promised to propose a Bill of Rights if the Antifederalists agreed to ratify the Constitution
What do the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments suggest about American values?
Responses could include: balance of power granted through a three-branch government, the five freedoms outlined in the First Amendment, voting rights and making slavery illegal. American values centered around liberty, equality, justice, and the rule of law.
How did the United States initially make land in the Northwest Territory available to settlers in the 1780s and 1790s?
A. The United States bought land from the Native Americans.
B. The United States took land away from Native Americans.
C. The United States worked with the British to get land from Native Americans.
D. The United States paid companies to make treaties with Native Americans to buy land.
B. The United States took land away from Native Americans.
How did the Articles of Confederation create a limited national government?
Responses could include: the national government did not have the authority to tax, states ran their government independently and could print their own money.