Constitution Test Part 1

Front

Which of the following is a government that has two houses of legislators? Bicameral, Unicameral, Tricameral, Veto

Back

Bicameral

Front

Which principle of government gives people the right to vote?

Back

Republicanism

Front

What is a basic truth, law, or assumption?

Back

Principle

Front

What sums up the basic principles, laws, and organization of a government (guidelines)?

Back

Constitution

Front

What is the law-making body of a government (Congress)?

Back

Legislature

Front

Which of the following was not a strength of the Articles of Confederation? Successfully waged war against Britain, Could negotiate treaties (Treaty of Paris of 1783), Passed the Northwest Ordinance to provide orderly expansion & admission of new states, Could levy (raise) taxes.

Back

Could levy (raise) taxes.

Front

Which event demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution?

Back

Shay's Rebellion

Front

Which of the following was not included in the U.S. Constitution? Preamble, Compromise about how to count enslaved people in the population, Compromise about establishing a bicameral legislature, Compromise about ending slavery

Back

Compromise about ending slavery

Front

Who was a Federalists?

Back

James Madison

Front

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were combined to create which of the following?

Back

The Great Compromise