Constitution Of The US- Preassessment
What do you know about the earliest years of the new nation?
- 1.
According to the Articles of Confederation, what was the main branch of government?
- A.
Congress
- B.
President
- C.
Courts
- D.
States made all of the important decisions
Correct Answer
A. Congress -
- 2.
Which of the following would not be a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
- A.
Congress had no power to regulate trade(commerce) or taxes
- B.
Congress had little power
- C.
Shay's Rebellion broke out in MA due to taxation/money conflicts
- D.
The government was set up to be a strong national government and the states had little power
Correct Answer
D. The government was set up to be a strong national government and the states had little power -
- 3.
Complete the analogy : Thomas Jefferson : Declaration of Independence ______________________: US Constitution
- A.
John Adams
- B.
George Washington
- C.
James Madison
- D.
Thomas Paine
Correct Answer
C. James Madison -
- 4.
How many branches of government were set up in the US Constitution?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
Correct Answer
C. 3 -
- 5.
What issue was settled with the Great Compromise?
- A.
How to maintain the balance of power of the small and large states and everyone still have a voice in Congress
- B.
How to send representatives to Congress and elect them
- C.
The Great Compromise caused more issues with the US and they had to meet again later
- D.
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 -
- 6.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
- A.
Delegates met to discuss the problems of the American Revoultion
- B.
Delegates met to discuss the problems of the new govt.- Articles of Confederation
- C.
Delegates met to discuss kicking out the state of Rhode Island since they did not show up for the meeting
- D.
Delegates met to discuss electing Washington as the first President
Correct Answer
B. Delegates met to discuss the problems of the new govt.- Articles of Confederation -
- 7.
Why did the delegates meet in secret?
- A.
Founding Fathers decided to have a secret meeting without key leaders in US
- B.
They were plotting an overthrow of the govt.
- C.
They were trying to break away from England again
- D.
National security concerns- did not want the people to know discussion before finished work on a new government structure
Correct Answer
D. National security concerns- did not want the people to know discussion before finished work on a new government structure -
- 8.
What purpose does the Electoral College serve?
- A.
Elects the President of the US
- B.
Appoints Cabinet members
- C.
Appoints Judges to the Supreme Court
- D.
Elects representatives to Congress
Correct Answer
A. Elects the President of the US -
- 9.
Why did the North not want to have slaves counted for population purposes?
- A.
Would have greater representation in Northern states if they were counted
- B.
The North realized that slaves did not have rights or freedoms in the US Const.- so why count them for population purposes???
- C.
The Southern states would have a great voice in Congress if they are counted
- D.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C -
- 10.
What document does the US Constitution build upon?
- A.
Declaration of Independence
- B.
The Warsaw Pact
- C.
The Articles of Confederation
- D.
14 Points
Correct Answer
A. Declaration of Independence -
- 11.
There are 2 Senators per state according to the US Constitution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Each state has the same number of House of Representative members in Congress.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
The members of the Supreme Court are allowed to serve an unlimited term once they are approved and appointed.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
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.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
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
- A.
Republicanism
- B.
Popular sovereignty
- C.
Federalism
- D.
Limited Government
Correct Answer
D. Limited Government -
- 16.
The proposed Constittution of the United States created a _____________ system in which power woild be shared between the __________ government and the __________ government.
- A.
Universal , urban, country
- B.
Foriegn, agricultural, domestic
- C.
Local, foriegn, city
- D.
Federal, national, state
Correct Answer
D. Federal, national, state -
- 17.
What is the most important right that a US citizen has in the US?
- A.
The right to vote and elect representatives to be a voice for themselves
- B.
Write and petition elected officials when a problem or crisis arises
- C.
Run for elected political office
- D.
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 -
- 18.
Which statement would best describe Alexander Hamilton?
- A.
One of the authors of the Federalist Papers- the document that sought to gain support for the passage of the US Const.
- B.
First Sec. of the Treasury under George Washington
- C.
Helped to begin the banking system in US and created the first national bank
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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