U.S. History Unit 4

This political cartoon illustrates an issue discussed during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The issue was over —

The English Bill of Rights served as model for the Founding Fathers because it —

Many delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed ratification of the Constitution because of its failure to —

Which of the following incidents highlighted the need for writing a new constitution?

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically lists rights that are granted to —

In what way has the 1st Amendment influenced religious freedom in America?

Which constitutional principle is a system created to ensure that no one branch has too much power?

The headline above reflects which of the following political concepts?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides protection from illegal searches and seizures.

The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the —

The Founding Fathers are considered models of civic virtue because they —

This constitutional principle is the distribution of power between a federal government and states within a union.

Which branch of government makes the laws?

The purpose of The Federalist Papers was to make an argument for —

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of religion?

Which of the following best provides an example of an individual exercising a right protected under the First Amendment?

What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?

Which branch of government applies the laws to specific situations?

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically addressed the colonists’ grievance that —

He was a Federalist, wrote many of the Federalist Papers, and was the first Treasurer of the United States.

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution give the right to bear arms?

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

Which amendment to the U.S. protects an individual from self-incrimination?

"We the People of the United States..." Which constitutional principle does this exemplify?

Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?

Opponents of the Virginia Plan argued that the plan gave too much power to —

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 met to correct the defects of the —

The framers of the Articles of Confederation were particularly concerned about —

To ensure against absolute power of a king, the U.S. Constitution included provisions for both houses of Congress to —

How did the Framers of the Constitution design the U.S. government to reflect the differences shown on the table?

In what year would the headline shown above have been published?

Which of the following statements reflects an argument supported by Anti-Federalists?

The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by —

Which grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence is addressed by the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

The Bill of Rights was most influence by which document?

This constitutional principle is best reflected in the preamble to the Constitution.

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?

Under this constitutional principle the power of government is limited by law.