The Making of the American Constitution
The stated purpose of the Grand Convention was to:
Draft the Constitution
Draft the Bill of Rights
Draft proposals for a new form of government to be decided upon by the delegates
Draft proposed revisions to the Articles of Confederation
Draft proposed revisions to the Articles of Confederation
In the late 1700's, who did the Founding Fathers not want ruling the United States?
George Washington
A king
Benjamin Franklin
Anyone from the United Kingdom
A king
What is another name for the Bill of Rights?
The Constitution
The first ten amendments
The Preamble
The Articles of Confederation
The first ten amendments
As described in the Constitution, there are _____ different ways to propose an amendment and _____ different ways to ratify an amendment.
2,2
3,3
4,4
5,5
2,2
What does impeachment mean?
Removal from office.
Conviction of a crime.
Formal accusation of wrongdoing.
Formal accusation of wrongdoing.
Every state except ____________ sent delegates the Grand Convention.
Virginia
New York
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
When was the new constitution adopted?
1776
1787
1792
1801
1787
Which does the first amendment not protect?
Speech
Press
Religion
Slander
Slander
Regardless of the method used, passing a constitutional amendment requires the _____ government to propose the amendment and the _______ government to ratify the amendment.
State, Federal
Federal, State
Federal, State
Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?
The House of Representatives
Any citizen of the United States
The President
The House of Representatives
The average delegate was:
a white male property owner in his mid 40s
a white male in his 60s with a college education
a white male in his 70s with no prior political experience
a white male in his 70s with significant wealth
White male property owner in his mid 40s
Which branch of government is described in Article I of the Constitution and what are 3 of 4 of its responsibilities featured in the TedEd video?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative:
making laws
declares wars
passing a national budget
approving federal judges
The sixth and seventh amendments are about:
The ability to vote and petition the government.
How the legal system works.
Equal rights for all citizens.
Sanitation services
How the legal system works
To propose an amendment requires a _______ majority.
Simple
Two-thirds
Four-fifths
Three-quarters
Two-thirds
Where does the impeachment trial take place?
The White House
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The Senate
One of the first steps taken by the delegates was an agreement to:
Kick George Washington out of the Convention.
Move the meeting to a cooler climate.
Keep their discussions secret to encourage honest debate.
Invite townspeople into the meeting room to listen to the debates and provide feedback.
Keep their discussions secret to encourage honest debate.
Which branch of government commands the military and what are 2 of 3 responsibilities featured in the TedED video?
Executive:
enforces laws
meets with leaders of foreign nations
appoints government officials
When were the Bill of Rights written?
1720
1677
1789
1985
1789
Who said, "The earth should belong to the living"?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
How many votes are required for conviction of a president or vice president?
A simple majority
A unanimous vote
A supermajority
A supermajority
The Constitution was signed and presented by delegates on _________________, 1787, a date now nationally celebrated as Constitution Day.
May 25th
June 14th
July 4th
September 17th
September 17th
Which branch of government determines if laws are constitutional (legal) or unconstitutional (illegal)?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Judicial
The 8th amendment protects people from _____________ committed by the government.
Cruel and unusual punishment
Of the 11,000 proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution, how many amendments were added?
27
Which of the following presidents was NOT formally impeached?
Andrew Johnson
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon