Mod 3

Question 1

The Constitution created which of the following to elect the president? (5 points)

a. A judicial committee
b. Three-fifths Compromise
c. Electoral College
d. The Preamble

Answer 1

c. Electoral College

Question 2

What was the reason for the Constitutional Convention? (5 points)

a. To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
b. To debate whether or not to secede from Britain
c. To draft and sign the Declaration of Independence
d. To write a constitution increasing the power of the states

Answer 2

a. To address the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation

Question 3

Which of the following is one way the U.S. Constitution expanded the power of the central government? (5 points)

:a. Creation of a judicial branch

b. Creation of a national bank
c. Creation of the Electoral College
d. Creation of the Monroe Doctrine

Answer 3

:a. Creation of a judicial branch

Question 4

Which of these was an argument for the New Jersey Plan? (5 points)

a. It allowed slaves to have representation in Congress.
b. It provided too much power to the states in wartime.
c. It gave the advantage to states that had higher numbers of people.
d. It would provide equal representation for each state.

Answer 4

d. It would provide equal representation for each state.

Question 5

Patriot’s view on Stamp Act

Answer 5

Thought it was an unfair tax, they did not ask for the war with France, they did their duty and served. Upset they had to pay for it all now.

Question 6

Loyalist View on Stamp Act

Answer 6

Thankful that the British went to war with the French, and thinks it is only fair to pay taxes for the British protection

Question 7

Patriots view on Writs of Assistance

Answer 7

Felt like the British were trying to control them by sending troops to protect them

Question 8

loyalist view on Writs of Assistance

Answer 8

Felt safer with the British Soldiers there to protect them

Question 9

What is culture

Answer 9

shared practice and beliefs of a group of people

Question 10

What year was the Articles of Confederation was ratified?

Answer 10

1781

Question 11

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could collect taxes

Answer 11

state

Question 12

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could make foreign treaties

Answer 12

congress

Question 13

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could declare war?

Answer 13

Congress

Question 14

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could print and borrow money

Answer 14

Both

Question 15

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could set up a mail delivery system

Answer 15

Congress

Question 16

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could make rules for setting up the western lands

Answer 16

Congress

Question 17

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could raise and lead army and navy

Answer 17

Congress

Question 18

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could send soldiers to the army and navy

Answer 18

states

Question 19

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could establish courts to settle disputes

Answer 19

states

Question 20

According to the Articles of Confederation, who could elect or appoint leaders to enforce law

Answer 20

states

Question 21

What are some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Answer 21

• congress lacked power to handle taxes on trade goods and the need for one common currency. -They could ask for the states to pay taxes but no power to enforce.
• committees handled details related to the whole nation because there was no figurehead like a president

Question 22

What was the Shays Rebellion?

Answer 22

group of angry farmers tried to shut down the Massachusetts supreme court lead by Daniel Shays

Question 23

Delegate

Answer 23

A person who is chosen to represent others

Question 24

What replaced the Articles of Confederation

Answer 24

Constitution

Question 25

Constitution

Answer 25

A plan of Government

Question 26

Framers of the Constitution

Answer 26

They framed, or built, the new plan of government

Question 27

Civic participation

Answer 27

People are involved in the decision making process of their society

Question 28

President of the Constitutional Convention

Answer 28

George Washington

Question 29

Signed all four of the major documents in the founding of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, and the Constitution.

Answer 29

Benjamin Franklin

Question 30

What are the three branches of government

Answer 30

Judicial Legislative Executive

Question 31

Judicial Branch

Answer 31

Part of the government who interprets laws

Question 32

Legislative branch

Answer 32

Would make laws

Question 33

What is the Virginia Plan

Answer 33

Congress would be made of two parts, or houses. Representatives would be chosen according to the number of people who lived in each state.

Question 34

What is the New Jersey Plan

Answer 34

here would be one house in Congress. Each state would have the same number of representatives, regardless of population.

Question 35

Who created the Connecticut Compromise or the Great Compromise

Answer 35

Roger Sherman of Connecticut

Question 36

What was the Great Compromise?

Answer 36

two-part Congress. It created a House of Representatives, with the number of representatives based on population. The idea also created a Senate, with equal representation for each state.

Question 37

Why did the south want slaves counted towards population?

Answer 37

It would increase their numbers in the House of Representatives.

Question 38

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Answer 38

For every five slaves a state had, three would be counted in the state's population for representation.

Question 39

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

Answer 39

said that export taxes would not be allowed and Congress could consider ending the slave trade in 1808.

Question 40

Electoral College

Answer 40

A group of people who officially elect the President of the united States number of Electoral College members per state is based on its number of senators and representatives in the U.S. legislature

Question 41

Federalists

Answer 41

In favor of ratifying the Constitution

Question 42

Anti- Federalists

Answer 42

Were not in favor of ratifying the Constitution. | argued that the Constitution imposed too much power

Question 43

Well Known Federalists

Answer 43

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

Question 44

Well Known Anti-Federalists

Answer 44

George Mason, Thomas Jefferson

Question 45

Federalists thoughts on Government

Answer 45

Wanted a strong federal government with less powerful state governments

Question 46

Anti-Federalists thoughts on Government

Answer 46

Preferred stronger state governments over a powerful federal government

Question 47

Federalists Thoughts on Individual Liberties

Answer 47

Thought a strong central government would be better at protecting citizens’ rights

Question 48

Anti-Federalists Thoughts on Individual Liberties

Answer 48

Believed that a bill of rights should be added to the Constitution to ensure that citizens’ rights were protected

Question 49

Federalists Thoughts on the Economy

Answer 49

Supported growing industries and merchants over farmers

Question 50

Anti-federalists | Thoughts on the Economy

Answer 50

Supported farming as the basis for the economy

Question 51

"Without representation in Parliament, we have no way to address the unfairness of the taxes we are being required to pay. It is unjust and we will not stand for it." The statement above explains the perspective of which of the following groups? Loyalists Patriots African slaves British governors

Answer 51

Patriots

Question 52

Which terms describes the shared practices and beliefs of a people? Bias Mood Attitude Culture

Answer 52

culture

Question 53

Which of the following describes the way power was shared under the Articles of Confederation? The federal government had a few powers but could not enforce them without the help of the state governments. The state governments had many powers but relied on the federal government to enforce them. The state and federal governments had equal powers and worked together to create a stronger nation. Neither the federal nor the state governments had much power, leaving people to govern themselves.

Answer 53

The federal government had a few powers but could not enforce them without the help of the state governments.

Question 54

Which statement correctly explains why Delaware’s leaders would have favored the New Jersey Plan? The plan approved two houses of Congress, and Delaware would have representatives in both. Delaware had a large population and would have been given more power in one house of Congress. The plan allowed for one house of Congress and would give Delaware representatives based on size. Delaware was a small state and the plan would give all states an equal number of representatives.

Answer 54

Delaware was a small state and the plan would give all states an equal number of representatives.

Question 55

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle one question about representation under the U.S. Constitution? It allowed states with slaves to count three-fifths of the slaves as part of the population to determine how many representatives a state would have. It stated that three-fifths of all people under the age of 18 would be counted in a state’s population to decide the number of representatives. It stated that three-fifths of the population of a state would be allowed to vote to choose the state’s representatives. It required representatives to be approved by at least three-fifths of their state’s population before they could take office.

Answer 55

It allowed states with slaves to count three-fifths of the slaves as part of the population to determine how many representatives a state would have.

Question 56

Which of the following statements about the ratification of the Constitution is correct? Anti-federalists believed that ratifying the Constitution would lead to chaos; Federalists believed that not ratifying it would lead to tyranny. Anti-federalists thought the Constitution had the power to control the country; Federalists thought the Constitution had too much power. Federalists argued the Constitution failed to protect citizens from the government; Anti-federalists argued that the Constitution protected the citizens and the government. Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution as it was first written; Anti-federalists supported the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution.

Answer 56

Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution as it was first written; Anti-federalists supported the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution.

Question 57

You’re watching a television drama about a court trial. The person on the stand refuses to answer questions that make her look guilty. Which amendment protects her right to do this? First Amendment Third Amendment Fifth Amendment Seventh Amendment

Answer 57

Fifth Amendment

Question 58

Amendment 1

Answer 58

freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press.

Question 59

Amendment 2

Answer 59

Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well-regulated militia.

Question 60

Amendment 3

Answer 60

No quartering of soldiers.

Question 61

Amendment 4

Answer 61

says that people’s homes are private. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Question 62

Amendment 5

Answer 62

Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.

Question 63

Amendment 6

Answer 63

Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and jury trial.

Question 64

Amendment 7

Answer 64

Right of trial by jury in civil cases.

Question 65

Amendment 8

Answer 65

Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.

Question 66

Amendment 9

Answer 66

states that citizens have more rights than those listed in the Bill of Rights.

Question 67

Amendment 10

Answer 67

The Tenth Amendment says that the federal government can only use those powers given to it in the Constitution. All other powers belong to the states.