The US Constitution and Bill of Rights

The US Constitution and Bill of Rights

Questions 20-31

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first constitution for the United States that failed and was completely replaced?

• US Constitution draft

• Articles of Confederation

• Articles of 13 Colonies

• Articles of Weakness

Multiple Choice

In May of 1787, all 13 states sent representatives to Philadelphia to revise/fix the Articles of Confederation. This was called the _______.

• Delegate Debate

• State of Turmoil

• Constitutional Convention

Multiple Choice

These representatives did not revise/fix the Articles of Confederation. Instead they created a whole new constitution called the.....

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Lincoln's Address

Multiple Choice

Who was elected as the President of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution" ?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Abe Lincoln

Multiple Choice

What is another word for trade?

• commerce

• tariffs

• debt

The Great Compromise

• Small and large states had different ideas about representation, economic concerns about tariffs, and slavery.

• They also disagreed over how strong the national government should be.

The Virginia Plan

• Edmund Randolph proposed a new federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government.

• Legislature would be made up of two house, chosen on the basis of state populations.

• Thus, larger states would have more representatives and more power.

The New Jersey Plan

• William Paterson presented a one-house legislature.

• Each state would have an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice, in the federal government.

• The plan gave the federal government the power to tax citizens in all states, and to regulate commerce.

A compromise is reached!

• Roger Sherman of Conn. proposed a legislative branch with two houses

• Each state, regardless of size, would have 2 representatives in the Senate, or upper house.

• In the lower house, the House of Representatives, the number would be determined by the state's population.

Multiple Choice

The Great Compromise set up which branch of our current government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

True or False: Congress is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True or False: The House of Representatives are always 2 from each state, regardless of population.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Why would a state want more representatives in Congress?

• More power, influence on decision-making

• Those states had to pay higher taxes, which everyone wanted.

• They wanted less power, influence on decision making

Multiple Choice

What is popular sovereignty?

• Political authority belongs to a King/Queen

• Political authority belongs to no one because people can't be trusted.

• Political authority belongs to the people of a nation.

Executive Branch

Multiple Select

check ALL that apply: Who makes up the Executive Branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Senate

Multiple Choice

What is the primary responsibility of the Executive Branch?

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws

• Deal with people who break the law

Legislative Branch

Multiple Choice

The primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch is to:

• Enforce the laws

• Make the laws

• Deal with people who break the laws

Multiple Choice

True or False: The legislative branch includes the US Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• true

• false

Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Judicial Branch is made up of the Court Systems.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

True/False: The Judicial Branch interpret if laws are constitutional/fair.

• true

• false