Constitution Of The US- Preassessment

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

John Adams

George Washington

James Madison

Thomas Paine

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

1

2

3

4

3. What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?

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

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

True

False

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

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

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

Congress

President

Courts

States made all of the important decisions

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

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

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

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

12.
There are 2 Senators per state according to the US Constitution.

True

False

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

True

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

15. Which statement would best describe Alexander Hamilton?

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

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

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

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