Right after the American Revolutionary War
Why did Congress ask the states to send delegates to Philadelphia in 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
How many members in the House of Representatives did each state receive under the Great Compromise?
A. 1
B. 2
C. the number varies based on population
C. the number varies based on population
What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution? (Think about the Preamble)
"We the People"
How many Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
It had weaknesses that gave the federal government too much power.
How many representatives in the Senate did each state receive under the Great Compromise?
A. 1
B. 2
C. the number varies based on population
B. 2
According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, who has the power to govern?
A. the People
B. the President
C. elected officials
A. the People
Whose power is limited by the Bill of Rights?
A. the People
B. the Federal Government
C. the House of Representatives
B. the Federal Government
What primary issue did the states compromise on at the Constitutional Convention?
How to represent each state in the House of Representatives and the Senate
Why might smaller states have voted against the Great Compromise during this time period?
They had small populations and wanted equal representation in the House and Senate.
What might the term "popular sovereignty" mean?
A. to have a powerful central government
B. to elect a powerful group of representatives
C. to allow the people to be the source of political power through voting
C. to allow the people to be the source of political power through voting
Which amendment says that a search warrant is needed to have personal property searched?
A. First Amendment
B. Third Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
C. Fourth Amendment
True or False? The Constitutional Convention evolved into a movement to create a new framework of government, including the establishment of a three-branch system of government with checks and balances.
True
True or False? During the Great Compromise, delegates combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan, which became the representation in the new federal government.
True
True or False? Along with other successes, the new U.S. Constitution created a federal government with four distinct branches: legislative, executive, presidential, and judicial.
False (three branches only)
Which amendment would a reporter use for protection when writing a story the government does not like?
First Amendment
Which part of the First Amendment allows people to gather and argue decisions made by the government?
Freedom of Assembly