Quiz.7.B Constitution
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This quiz covers SOL 7. B involving primarily the construction and ratification of the Constitution.
- 1.In the spring of _______, state delegates began to arrive in _________________, Pennsylvania for the purpose of changing the Articles of Confederation.
- A.
1776, Pittsburgh
- B.
1787, Philadelphia
- C.
1783, Paris
- D.
1786, Philadelphia
- 2.Who was elected president of this "Constitutional Convention"?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
John Adams
- C.
John Hancock
- D.
George Washington
- 3.What was idea the Convention looked to address in the Constitution
- A.
A stronger federal or national government
- B.
More rights for the states
- C.
Declaring independence from England
- D.
Finalizing the Treaty of Paris
- 4.Which of the following did not happend before the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia during 1787?
- A.
Boston Massacre
- B.
Boston Tea Party
- C.
2nd Continental Congress
- D.
John Adams becoming the 2nd U.S. President
- 5.The new plan of government the Convention came up with was formally called the
- A.
Constitution of the Confederated States
- B.
Magna Carta
- C.
Virginia Plan
- D.
Constitution of the United States of America
- 6.What were the two basic principles of the new Federal system of government in the U.S.?
- A.
Seperation of church and state, checks and balances
- B.
Seperation of powers, checks and balances
- C.
Seperation of military, judicial review
- D.
Seperation of powers, checks and amendments
- 7.Where did the idea of these two basic principles come from?
- A.
Virginia Plan
- B.
New Jersey Plan
- C.
Mayflower Compact
- D.
Magna Carta
- 8.Who is known as the "father of the Constitution"?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
James Madison
- C.
George Washington
- D.
Alexander Hamilton
- 9.What was one of the main compromises reached in ratifing the Constitution?
- A.
The Congress was split into two bodies, one with equal representations among states and one with representation based of population size
- B.
Slavery would not be allowed west and north of the Mason Dixon line
- C.
State militia would disband as to not pose a threat to the national army
- D.
State treasuries would have to stop printing money as to stop hurting the national currency
- 10.Which of the following was not a main prinicple of the Constitution.
- A.
Seperation of powers
- B.
Judicial review
- C.
Checks and balances
- 11.Seperation of powers made sure
- A.
Three different branches of government all had the same power
- B.
Three different branches of government had different powers and responsibilities
- C.
The states had the power to seperate the national governemtn
- D.
The states had an input in the Constitution
- 12.The Judicial branch consists of the
- A.
Senate and House of Rep.
- B.
President
- C.
Supreme Court
- D.
Judges from every state
- 13.Congress was split into two parts. They are?
- A.
House of Burgesses, Senate
- B.
House of Representatives, Senate
- C.
Supreme Court, Senate
- D.
House of Burgesses, House of Representatives
- 14.What branch carrys out the laws? Who is in it?
- A.
Legislative, Congress
- B.
Judicial, Supreme Court
- C.
Executive, President
- D.
Executive, Supreme Court
- 15.The Constitution gave of a system of government called federalism. This was an improvement from the Articles of Confederation. Why?
- A.
Created a better central or national government
- B.
Kept England in place
- C.
Allowed settlers west of the App. Mountains
- D.
Solved the currency issues
- 16.What principle gave each branch the ability to overturn others decisions? Example a President vetoing and law made by Congress.
- A.
Checks and power
- B.
Checks and balances
- C.
Seperation of power
- D.
Seperation of balances
- 17.What was added by James Madison as an amendment to the Constitution to outline the rights of people in the U.S.A.?
- A.
Articles of Confederation
- B.
Bill of Rights
- C.
Judicial Review
- D.
Civil Rights Act
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