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Chapter 8: The Constitution
Chapter 8: The Constitution
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This group has the power to determine whether or not a law or government action goes against the Constitution
Supreme Court
Congress
Executive Branch
Cabinet
2
How many amendments were ratified and added to the Constitution as the Bill of Rights?
12
10
20
16
3
Which side believed enslaved people should only count as property for taxation?
South
North
4
Which plan called for 3 branches of government with a bicameral legislature based on population?
The New Jersey Plan by William Patterson
The Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise by Roger Sherman
The New York Plan by John Adams
The Virginia Plan by James Madison
5
What became the first temporary capital of the US?
Baltimore
Washington DC
New York City
Annapolis
6
What is the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise?
Congress would not tax state exports and the slave trade would end in 1808
States that refused to end slavery would be taxed at a higher rate
Congress would not end the slave trade & would lower state taxes everywhere
Congress ended the slave trade in 1808 but added extra taxes
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Which side argued that the national government should help catch runaway slaves?
North
South
8
A representative sent to a conference
Delegate
Founding Fathers
Framers
9
Which side believed slaves should count as part of the population for determining seats in the House of Representatives?
South
North
10
To convince people to accept the Constitution, Federalists wrote 85 essays that gave reasons for ratification called
The Constitution: Pros and Cons
The Federalist Papers
Federalism for Dummies
A Brief History of Federalism
11
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
Congress
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Supreme Court
12
A person who shapes a concept or plan
Delegate
Founding Fathers
Framers
13
In the earliest days of the US, how was the vice president chosen?
Congress chooses the vice president
people vote for the vice president in a separate election
the runner up for president becomes vice president
the president chooses the vice president
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Which amendment grants the right to a speedy and public trial?
8
7
6
5
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Why is it important to have an odd number of justices?
because Congress thought even numbers were bad luck
so there are more people to listen to cases
so there is never a tie
because the English court is set up the same way
16
The men who wrote the Constitution
Framers
Founding Fathers
Delegate
17
Which two groups make up the Legislative Branch, known as Congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives
The state and federal governments
The President and his/her cabinet
Local and state governments
18
Which state did not attend the Philadelphia convention?
Rhode Island
Virginia
Georgia
New York
19
He did not attend the Philadelphia convention because he was serving as a US ambassador in Great Britain.
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
20
How long did the founding fathers meet to create the constitution?
3 weeks
2 years
1 year
4 months
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The idea that power comes from the people
Federalism
Popular Soverignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
22
Powers of each branch are checked and balanced by the other branches
Limited Government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Soverignty
23
Government can only do what people give it permission to do
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Judicial Review
Federalism
24
Which group supported the Constitution and a strong national government?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
25
This clause states that Congress has the power to carry out expressed powers listed in the Constitution.
3/5 Compromise
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
Supremacy Clause
The Fugitive Slave Act
26
Powers are divided between separate branches of government
Judicial Review
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Limited Government
27
What year did the Constitution go into effect?
1787
1800
1789
1804
28
What event pushed leaders to hold the Constitutional Convention?
The Revolutionary War
Winter at Valley Forge
Shay's Rebellion
The Battle of Yorktown
29
Which plan called for a bicameral legislature, a Senate/equal representation and a House of Representatives/population?
The Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise by Roger Sherman
The New York Plan by John Adams
The Virginia Plan by James Madison
The New Jersey Plan by William Patterson
30
This clause states that the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
The Fugitive Slave Act
3/5 Compromise
Supremacy Clause
31
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
7
8
5
6
32
He refused to attend the Philadelphia convention saying he said he "smelt a rat tending toward the monarchy."
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
33
Which amendment grants due process, no double jeopardy, and the right not to testify against yourself?
1
2
4
5
34
Which amendment protects against unreasonable search or seizure?
1
2
4
5
35
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could go into effect?
All 13
7
9
10
36
Why did the Constitutional Convention originally meet?
to check in on how each state was doing after the war
to write a new Constitution
to develop a plan for creating new states
to amend the Articles of Confederation
37
Division of power between a central government and a local government
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
Popular Soverignty
38
What is the 3/5 Compromise
Every slave owner with less than 3 slaves did not count
Every 3 slaves counted as 5 people
Only slave owners with more than 5 slaves counted
Every 5 slaves counted as 3 people
39
Which group opposed a strong national government?
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
Federalists
Democrats
40
The President appoints people to act as his advisors. This group is called his
Cohorts
Chamber
Confidant
Cabinet
41
How many senators does each state have?
it depends on population
6
2
4
42
He did not attend the Philadelphia convention because he did not want the central government to have too much power.
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
43
Which amendment grants the right to keep and bear arms?
4
5
2
1
44
Which of the following was not a power of Congress?
placing tariffs on imports
regulating international trade
electing the president
regulating trade between states
45
How many years do senators serve?
it depends on the state
6
2
4
46
He did not attend the Philadelphia convention because he was serving as a US ambassador in France.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
47
Which plan called for a unicameral legislature based on equal representation?
The Great Compromise/Connecticut Compromise by Roger Sherman
The New York Plan by John Adams
The New Jersey Plan by William Patterson
The Virginia Plan by James Madison
48
The Supreme Court is made up of how many justices?
5
15
13
9
49
What document stated "a person held to service or labour who flees to another state will be returned to their owner."
The Slave Return Policy
The Abolition of Slavery Act
The Fugitive Slave Clause
The Bounty Hunter Amendment
50
Which amendment grants the right to a trial by jury?
7
5
6
8
51
Where was the Constitution written?
The White House
The World Trade Center
Independence Hall
Freedom Center
52
Which of the following was NOT an influence on the founding fathers?
John Locke's "Natural Rights"
the Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights
The New Amsterdam Agreement
53
Which of the following statements is true about George Washington?
He's the only president who served in the military
He is the only president to resign
He's the only president who was in office for 2 terms
He's the only president to be elected unanimously
54
How many years do representatives serve?
6
2
it depends on the state
4
55
authority of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Judicial Review
Federalism
56
How many representatives does each state have?
it depends on population
6
2
4
57
Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
George Washington
James Madison
Aaron Burr
John Jay
58
Who presided over the convention?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
George Washington
59
How many amendments were originally approved by Congress as the Bill of Rights?
16
12
20
10
60
Presidents are elected to a term of how many years?
2
8
4
6
