Bill of Rights
What was stated in Amendment 8 of the Bill of Rights?
A) Right to say deeznuts
B) Right to a fair and speedy trial
C) No right to search and/or seizure
D) No right to cruel and/or excessive bail or punishments
D) No right to cruel and/or excessive bail or punishments
What did the Bigger states want Congress members per state to be based on?
A) Land Area
B) Population
C) All the same
D) Based on Economy
B) Population
What is the "middle" level of the USA Court System?
A) UK Court of Appeals
B) Supreme Court
C) Circuit Court of Appeal
D) District Court
C) Circuit Court of Appeal
What did the Federalists mainly want?
A) A president that serves for life once elected
B) Independence from the British
C) Strong Central Government
D) Weak Central Government
By how many states did the constitution have to be ratified by?
A) 13
B) 9
C) 7
D) None
B) 9
Who was named "the father of the constitution"?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) Aaron Burr
D) James Madison
D) James Madison
How many Circuit Courts of Appeal are there?
A) 1
B) 10
C) 50; one for each state
D) 13
D) 13
What was the main argument for the anti-Federalists?
A) The people need a king
B) A weak government can't manage the people
C) Only a strong government can lead a Military
D) Too strong of a government would take away the rights of the people
D) Too strong of a government would take away the rights of the people
What were the 3rd and 4th amendments?
A) 3rd: No right to search and seizure. 4th: No right to forcibly quarter soldiers
B) 3rd: Right to harm soldiers being forcibly quartered as a primary way to make them leave. 4th: Right to search and seizure.
C) 3rd: Right to Life. 4th: Right to the pursuit of happiness
D) None of the above
D) None of the above.
(The 3rd amendment is no right to forcibly quarter soldiers, and the 4th amendment is no right to search and seizure)
Who came up with "the great compromise"
A) Roger Sherman
B) William Sherman
C) Robert Sherman
D) Roger Herman
A) Roger Sherman
Why would somebody go to the supreme court?
A) Because they have a "very important" civil disagreement
B) Because the two lower courts had different decisions
C) Because they want to impeach a Government official
D) Because they disagree with a previous Supreme Court ruling
B) Because the two lower courts had different decisions
Which of the following branches did Thomas Jefferson want the most power for?
A) Executive
B) Judicial
C) Legislative
D) None of the branches
D) None of the branches
Thomas Jefferson was a supporter of the idea of checks and balances.
What was the process for the creation of the Constitution?
A) 1. Constitution is written. 2. Bill of Rights is written. 3. States Ratify Constitution.
B) 1. Bill of Rights is written. 2. Constitution is revised and the Starting parts are added. 3. States Ratify Constitution.
C) 1. States approve the idea of a Constitution. 2. Constitution is written. 3. Bill of Rights is written.
D) 1. Constitution is written. 2. States ratify constitution. 3. Bill of Rights is written.
D) 1. Constitution is written. 2. States ratify constitution. 3. Bill of Rights is written.
Who came up with 3/5 compromise?
A) Roger Sherman
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) James Wilson
D) John Crowell
C) James Wilson
What was the vote count for Supreme Court case Tinker vs Des Moines
A) 9 For, 0 Against
B) 6 For, 3 Against
C) 2 For, 7 Against
D) 5 For, 4 Against
D) 5 For, 4 Against
What was the only issue that all the delegates agreed on before the ratification of the Constitution?
A) The Northwest Ordinance
B) The Bill of Rights
C) The abolishing of Slavery
D) A Strong Central Government
A) The Northwest Ordinance
What is stated in Amendment 7?
A) Right to not speak during a trial
B) Right to a fair and speedy trial
C) Right to the court for civil cases
D) "The Bill of Rights is not the full list of American rights"
C) Right to the court for civil cases
How many terms could a president serve in the original Constitution?
A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 8 years
D) No Limit
D) NO Limit
Who won in Supreme Court Case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier?
A) Hazelwood School District
B) Kuhlmeier
C) Nobody
B) Hazelwood School District
Who was the founder of the Federalist party?
A) Roger Sherman
B) James Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) George Washington
C) Alexander Hamilton