Convention And Constitution
The Constitutional Convention and the Constitution.
- 1.
Which document is characterized by the four statements below? • Congress could not levy and collect taxes. • Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade. • There was no national court system to settle disputes. • The thirteen separate states lacked national unity.
- A.
United States Constitution
- B.
Northwest Ordinance
- C.
Articles of Confederation
- D.
Federalist Papers
Correct Answer
C. Articles of Confederation -
- 2.
The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern comes from the....
- A.
people
- B.
Supreme Court
- C.
President
- D.
States
Correct Answer
A. people -
- 3.
Which of the following resulted from the Great Compromise?
- A.
Congress was made up of the Senate & House of Representation
- B.
The Congress had two houses, both with equal representation
- C.
The Congress had only one house with equal representation.
- D.
There was no executive branch.
Correct Answer
A. Congress was made up of the Senate & House of Representation -
- 4.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
- A.
Washington D.C.
- B.
Philadelphia
- C.
New York City
- D.
Albany
Correct Answer
B. Philadelphia -
- 5.
What issue was the focus of the ⅗ Compromise?
- A.
Presidential terms
- B.
Women’s rights
- C.
Slavery
- D.
Bill of Rights
Correct Answer
C. Slavery -
- 6.
Which federal office is incorrectly paired with it's length of term?
- A.
President - 4years
- B.
Senate - 8 years
- C.
House of Representative - 2years
- D.
Supreme Court Justice - Life
Correct Answer
B. Senate - 8 years -
- 7.
• The president appoints new members to the Supreme Court. • The Senate must approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. • The Supreme Court can declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional. Which constitutional principle do the statements above illustrate?
- A.
Federal supremacy
- B.
Flexibility
- C.
Federalism
- D.
Checks and balances
Correct Answer
D. Checks and balances -
- 8.
Which two states submitted proposals for governments at the Convention?
- A.
New York and New Jersey
- B.
New Jersey and Virginia
- C.
Pennsylvania & New York
- D.
New York & Virginia
Correct Answer
B. New Jersey and Virginia -
- 9.
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
George Washington
- C.
James Madison
- D.
John Locke
Correct Answer
C. James Madison -
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