Constitution Of The US- Preassessment

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    Complete the analogy :  Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence   ______________________: US Constitution

    • John Adams
    • George Washington
    • James Madison
    • Thomas Paine
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What do you know about the earliest years of the new nation?


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  • 2. 

    How many branches of government were set up in the US Constitution?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
  • 3. 

    What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?

    • How to maintain the balance of power of the small and large states and everyone still have a voice in Congress

    • How to send representatives to Congress and elect them

    • The Great Compromise caused more issues with the US and they had to meet again later

    • How to send electors to vote for President

    Correct Answer
    A. How to maintain the balance of power of the small and large states and everyone still have a voice in Congress
  • 4. 

    The members of the Supreme Court are allowed to serve an unlimited term once they are approved and appointed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    The proposed Constittution of the United States created a _____________ system in which power woild be shared between the __________ government and the __________ government.

    • Universal , urban, country

    • Foriegn, agricultural, domestic

    • Local, foriegn, city

    • Federal, national, state

    Correct Answer
    A. Federal, national, state
  • 6. 

    The US Constitution set up a system of checks and balances so that no branch of government would be more powerful than the other branch.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 7. 

    According to the Articles of Confederation, what was the main branch of government?

    • Congress

    • President

    • Courts

    • States made all of the important decisions

    Correct Answer
    A. Congress
  • 8. 

    What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

    • Delegates met to discuss the problems of the American Revoultion

    • Delegates met to discuss the problems of the new govt.- Articles of Confederation

    • Delegates met to discuss kicking out the state of Rhode Island since they did not show up for the meeting

    • Delegates met to discuss electing Washington as the first President

    Correct Answer
    A. Delegates met to discuss the problems of the new govt.- Articles of Confederation
  • 9. 

    Why did the delegates meet in secret?

    • Founding Fathers decided to have a secret meeting without key leaders in US

    • They were plotting an overthrow of the govt.

    • They were trying to break away from England again

    • National security concerns- did not want the people to know discussion before finished work on a new government structure

    Correct Answer
    A. National security concerns- did not want the people to know discussion before finished work on a new government structure
  • 10. 

    Why did the North not want to have slaves counted for population purposes?

    • Would have greater representation in Northern states if they were counted

    • The North realized that slaves did not have rights or freedoms in the US Const.- so why count them for population purposes???

    • The Southern states would have a great voice in Congress if they are counted

    • Both B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. Both B and C
  • 11. 

    What document does the US Constitution build upon?

    • Declaration of Independence

    • The Warsaw Pact

    • The Articles of Confederation

    • 14 Points

    Correct Answer
    A. Declaration of Independence
  • 12. 

    There are 2 Senators per state according to the US Constitution.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 13. 

    Each state has the same number of House of Representative members in Congress.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 14. 

    What is the most important right that a US citizen has in the US?

    • The right to vote and elect representatives to be a voice for themselves

    • Write and petition elected officials when a problem or crisis arises

    • Run for elected political office

    • All the freedoms in the Constitution are important and we can't just pick one

    Correct Answer
    A. The right to vote and elect representatives to be a voice for themselves
  • 15. 

    Which statement would best describe Alexander Hamilton?

    • One of the authors of the Federalist Papers- the document that sought to gain support for the passage of the US Const.

    • First Sec. of the Treasury under George Washington

    • Helped to begin the banking system in US and created the first national bank

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 16. 

    Which of the following would not be a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

    • Congress had no power to regulate trade(commerce) or taxes

    • Congress had little power

    • Shay's Rebellion broke out in MA due to taxation/money conflicts

    • The government was set up to be a strong national government and the states had little power

    Correct Answer
    A. The government was set up to be a strong national government and the states had little power
  • 17. 

    Which of the 7 principles of the US Constitution does the description fit? No one is above the law, all must obey the laws of the US Constitution

    • Republicanism

    • Popular sovereignty

    • Federalism

    • Limited Government

    Correct Answer
    A. Limited Government
  • 18. 

    What purpose does the Electoral College serve?

    • Elects the President of the US

    • Appoints Cabinet members

    • Appoints Judges to the Supreme Court

    • Elects representatives to Congress

    Correct Answer
    A. Elects the President of the US

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