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Question 1

Which of the following was the 1st American Constitutions which created a loose alliance in 13 independent states?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation

Question 2

Which of the following was a revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes?

Answer 2

Shay’s Rebellion

Question 3

Which of the following was a gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 3

Constitutional Convention

Question 4

This is the principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.

Answer 4

Separation of Powers

Question 5

What were the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution called?

Answer 5

Bill of Rights

Question 6

What is the responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury when called?

Answer 6

Jury Duty

Question 7

Who was the delegate from Connecticut who proposed the Great Compromise to solve the issue of representation?

Answer 7

Roger Sherman

Question 8

Who was the Enlightenment thinker who focused on natural rights & the agreement between people & their government?

Answer 8

John Locke

Question 9

Which former President was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 9

George Washington

Question 10

Which title applies to someone who was a supporter of a strong central government?

Answer 10

Federalist

Question 11

Which title applies to someone who was an opponent of a strong federal government?

Answer 11

Antifederalist

Question 12

True or False: The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the argument between the Virginia & New Jersey Plans

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or False: The Great Compromise addressed the concerns of large & small states by establishing a 2-house legislature

Answer 13

True

Question 14

True or False: The President has the ability to veto bills passed by Congress

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False: Congress cannot override the President’s veto

Answer 15

False

Question 16

True or False: Congress has the power to impeach the President.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Shay’s Rebellion involved a group of farmers who were angry about

Answer 17

Losing their farms due to low crop prices and high state taxes.

Question 18

Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution because they thought that it

Answer 18

Gave too much power to the national government

Question 19

What essential idea in the Magna Carta influenced the U.S. government?

Answer 19

People have basic rights

Question 20

Why did the Antifederalists believe that it was important for the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?

Answer 20

They feared that a strong central government would ignore basic rights.

Question 21

The term “judicial review” means the Supreme Court has the ability to determine if

Answer 21

A law passed by Congress is unconstitutional

Question 22

The First Amendment can be best describe

Answer 22

Guarantees of basic individual liberties

Question 23

What is a reason to serve on a jury duty when called to do so?

Answer 23

Bill of Rights guarantees trial by jury, so serving makes judiciary work.

Question 24

What did the Virginia and New Jersey Plans have in common? 2 ANSWERS

Answer 24

Both had three branches of government. AND Both had a legislature branch that included elected representatives.

Question 25

Which statement best characterizes what these Americans are doing?

Answer 25

They are exercising citizens’ right to assemble peacefully.

Question 26

How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?

Answer 26

By allowing the people to choose their representatives

Question 27

Why is James Madison considered to be the “Father of the Constitution”?

Answer 27

His ideas about democracy influenced the writing of the Constitution.

Question 28

Which of the following groups gained greater political rights when amendments were added to the Constitution?

Answer 28

African Americans

Question 29

What role does compromise play at the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 29

Compromise was essential,VA & NJ Plan = GREAT COMPROMISE=solution to issue of how many reps to pick,3/5 Compromise Resolved issue of how to count slaves,Without compromise, the effort would have probably failed.

Question 30

Why was it important for the Framers to include, in the Constitution, key ideals from the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 30

It was important to keep focus on ideals from Declaration of Independence, AND Americans declared independence & fought a revolution to achieve ideals