Unit 4: The US Constitution

Front

The Constitution went into effect when this number of states ratified it: Twelve, Five, Nine, Twenty

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Nine

Front

Per the Eighth Amendment, this type of punishment is prohibited: bail, physical, cruel and unusual, all of the above

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cruel and unusual

Front

This person is nicknamed the “Father of the Constitution”:

Back

James Madison

Front

Who was unanimously elected to serve as President of the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

Front

In exchange for this, both Samuel Adams and John Hancock pledged to support the Constitution:

Back

the addition of a Bill of Rights

Front

This was the first state to ratify the Constitution: Delaware, Georgia, Rhode Island, Ohio

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Delaware

Front

Because we can still add to the Constitution, it is know as a _______________ document.

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living

Front

Per the U.S. Constitution, how many members are there in the House of Representatives? Options: 50, 100, 250, 435

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435

Front

The Bill of Rights has this many amendments: 10, 13, 27, 50

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10

Front

Those who opposed ratification of the Constitution opposed it because they believed: it made the federal government too powerful, there was no section guaranteeing our rights as U.S. citizens, the Constitutional Convention shouldn't have established an entirely new government.

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All of the above