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100

How many original colonies (states) were there?

13

100

How many houses are in the U.S. Congress?

2 

(House of Representatives and The Senate)

100

How old do you have to be to run for president?

35

100

Which house is based on population?

Senate

House of Representatives

House of Representatives

100

How many seats does each state have in The Senate?

2

200

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government? 

  1. states would have too much power
  2. rights for which people fought would be lost
  3. laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

2.  rights for which people fought would be lost

200

Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention? 

  1. how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers.
  2. how to balance the interests of large and small states.
  3. how to get agreement between the eastern and western states.


2. how to balance the interests of large and small states.

200

What did the Great Compromise decide? 

  1. representation in Congress.
  2. the names of political parties.
  3. process of selecting the president.


1. representation in Congress.

200

Which of these describes a federal system of government? 

  1. Government is run by one political party.
  2. A single leader makes all of the government decisions.
  3. Power is shared by the national and state governments.


3. Power is shared by the national and state governments.

200

 

Why does each state have two senators? 


  1. to balance the rights of large and small states
  2. so the Senate does not become overcrowded
  3. to assure there are enough people to pass the laws


1. to balance the rights of large and small states

300

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not 

  1. impose taxes.
  2. set up a postal system.
  3. create an army and navy.

1.  impose taxes.

300

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic? 

  1. a government led by a powerful few.
  2. a parliamentary form of government.
  3. a country led by elected representatives.


3. a country led by elected representatives.

300

What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution? 

  1. taxation would be eliminated.
  2. replacement of the Articles of Confederation.
  3. giving up state power to form a stronger Union.


3. giving up state power to form a stronger Union.

300

Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words “We, the people”? 

  1. to record that all the citizens wrote the Constitution.
  2. to state that government power comes from the people.
  3. to provide an introduction that would interest readers.


2. to state that government power comes from the people.

300

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances? 

  1. to list the responsibilities of elected officials
  2. to make it difficult to amend the Constitution
  3. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful


3. to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

400

Which of these is one purpose of the Bill of Rights? 

  1. to determine the election process
  2. to limit the power of government
  3. to outline the responsibilities of Congress


2. to limit the power of government

400

Which of these is not included in the First Amendment? 

  1. freedom to vote
  2. freedom of speech
  3. freedom of religion


1. freedom to vote

400

Which of these is a responsibility of the right to freedom of the press? 

  1. to tell the truth
  2. to write creatively
  3. to interview celebrities


1. to tell the truth

400

What is meant by the “due process of law” included in the Fifth Amendment? 

  1. The government must follow rules as it carries out the law.
  2. If you are accused of a crime, the law does not guarantee your rights.
  3. If you are accused of a crime, the law requires you to pay a fine.


1. The government must follow rules as it carries out the law.

400

Why are the 9th and 10th amendment included in the Bill of Rights?

  1. to prevent the addition of rights.
  2. to allow for changes to the Constitution.
  3. to keep a balance of power and rights.

3. to keep a balance of power and rights.

500

What is the primary work of Congress?

to make laws for the country.

500

What is the responsibility of the judicial branch?

to resolve disputes under the law.

500

In the Bill or Rights which amendment guarantees that a group has the right to gather to protest a tax they think is unfair?

Amendment 1. The right to assemble

500

What is the difference between a right and a responsibility?

Rights- freedom, something you have

Responsibility- how you are expected to act with those rights

500

What was the Great Compromise?

An agreement that created 2 houses in Congress.  House of representatives and Senate.

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