The "Constitutional Era" would be associated with which of the following:
(1) The writing of the Declaration of Independence
(2) Philadelphia Convention of 1787
(3) The creation of the Articles of Confederation
What is "Philadelphia Convention of 1787"?
100
TRUE/FALSE
The longer a colony had been established, the larger its population because it had more time to grow.
What is "FALSE"?
100
"Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures" refers to this amendment.
What is the "4th Amendment"?
100
A bicameral legislature, one house based on population AND the other house having equal representation, refers to this important agreement at the Constitutional Convention.
What is "The Great Compromise"?
100
"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses..."
Which amendment(s) addressed this grievance in the Declaration of Indpendence? 1, 3, 4, 6, 7
What is "6 & 7"?
200
Place the following in proper sequence:
(1) Philadelphia Convention commences (begins)
(2) Washington chosen as first President of the USA
(3) British forces defeated at Yorktown ending war
(4) Second Continental Congress meets
What is "4, 3, 1, 2" ?
200
When writing the Constitution, it was the agreement to count part of the slave population for purposes of determining taxation and representation.
What is the "Three-Fifths Compromise"?
200
Which of these guys feared a strong central government?
-Alexander Hamilton
-George Mason
-Patrick Henry
-James Madison
Who is "George Mason & Patrick Henry"?
200
"The standard of good behavior for the continuance in office of the judicial magistracy is certainly one of the most valuable of the modern improvements in the practice of government."
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist make this statement?
What is a "Federalist"?
200
When agreeing on the Constitution, it was the biggest demand of the Anti-Federalists.
What is a "Bill of Rights"?
300
What is a good title for the following:
-League of Friendship
-No chief executive
-States are sovereign
-Congress has one representative per state
What is the "Articles of Confederation"?
300
James Madison suggested that the legislature should be divided "between different bodies of men" or two houses to encourage Americans to be more trusting of the government. This suggestion was made during what important event?
What is the "Constitutional Convention (1787)"?
300
-Inability to collect taxes
-Lack of an executive (president)
-No judiciary (national court system)
The above are all related to:
What are "weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation"?
300
"This form of government contains principles that will lead to the subversion of liberty...if it tends to establish a despotism, or what is worse, a tyrannic aristocracy."
Would this be a statement by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?
What is an "Anti-Federalist"?
300
TRUE/FALSE
The Federalist Papers were published anonymously (no author's name included).
What is "TRUE"?
400
They were published to encourage the ratification or approval of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the "Federalist Papers" ?
400
TRUE/FALSE: At the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan called for separation of powers AND a two house legislature.
What is a "TRUE"?
400
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
What freedom is being referenced?
What is "freedom of speech"?
400
The 3rd Amendment to the Constitution had to do with what grievance in the Declaration of Independence?
What is "forced quartering of troops"?
400
A specific form of democracy in which voters choose representatives to govern them is known as a _______.
What is a "republic"?
500
Large states like New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania wanted their representatives in the government to be chosen based on this method.
What is "number of representatives based on amount of population"?
500
Many events, such as Rhode Island founded for separation of church and state AND the Quakers guaranteeing religious freedom, later led to this important amendment.
What is "Amendment 1"?
500
Who supported a strong central government?
-George Mason, Patrick Henry
-James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Who is "James Madison, Alexander Hamilton"?
500
A "bicameral legislature" refers to a legislature, or congress, with:
-one house
-two houses
What is "two houses"?
500
Which of these guys was an Anti-Federalist?
George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin