Article 1 Section 8

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What is the U.S. Constitution?

• A historical document

• The supreme law of the United States

• A political speech

• A presidential proclamation

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What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To establish the President's powers

• To provide for state governments

• To define the structure of the federal government

• To set economic policies

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Which of the following are basic principle of the U.S. Constitution? (4)

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited government

• Totalitarianism

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

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What principle of the Constitution states that government power resides in the people?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Limited government

• Popular Sovereignty

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Which principle of the Constitution aims to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

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What principle of the Constitution divides the power between the national and state governments?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Limited government

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Which of the following is NOT an example of Checks and Balances? HINT: It's "separation of powers"

• The President must approve laws passed by Congress.

• Congress has the power to impeach the President.

• The Supreme Court interprets the constitutionality of laws.

• The President appoints federal judges.

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Who is considered 'the father of the Constitution'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• James Madison

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What important contributions did James Madison make to the Constitution? (2)

• Wrote the Preamble

• Drafted the Bill of Rights

• Proposed the Virginia Plan

• Proposed the New Jersey Plan

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What were the primary issues with the Articles of Confederation? (4)

• A powerful central government

• A lack of proportional representation for states

• Inability to tax

• Requirement of 9 out of 13 states to approve anything, with each state getting one vote

• No executive or judiciary

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What event helped convince leaders that a strong central government was needed?

• Boston Tea Party

• Shays' Rebellion

• Declaration of Independence

• French and Indian War

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When was the U.S. Constitution written?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1800

• 1779

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What was the original intention of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?

• To create a new government from scratch

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To abolish state governments

• To establish a monarchy

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What was the outcome of the Virginia Plan? (2)

• Strong central government with a unicameral legislature

• Strong central government with a bicameral legislature

• Weak central government with a unicameral legislature

• Weak central government with no legislature

• A separation of powers into 3 branches with checks and balances

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Which plan proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

• Pennsylvania Plan

• Massachusetts Plan

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What did the Great Compromise establish? (2)

• A unicameral legislature with equal representation

• A bicameral legislature with representation in the House based on population

• A strong central government with a powerful executive

• A council of state governors

• A bicameral legislature with the Senate based on equal representation

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What does the Three-Fifths Clause state?

• For the purposes of representation in the House, for every 5 slaves in a state 3 people would be counted

• Slaves are not counted in the population

• Slaves count as one full person for representation and taxes

• Slavery is banned in the United States

• 3/5th of the states are needed to agree in order to amend the Constitution

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How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect?

• 7 of 13 states

• 9 of 13 states

• All 13 states

• 10 of 13 states

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Who supported the Constitution and a strong central government?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Loyalists

• Tories

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Who opposed the Constitution and supported a weaker central government?

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Loyalists

• Tories

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What were the Federalist Papers?

• A collection of speeches by George Washington

• A series of articles written in favor of ratification of the Constitution

• A set of laws passed by Congress

• A proclamation by the President

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What is the total number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• 10

• 13

• 21

• 27

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What does Article I of the Constitution cover?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Amendment Process

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How long do Senators serve in office?

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

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What is the primary function of Congress?

• Execute the laws

• Make laws

• Interpret the Constitution

• Serve as the executive branch

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Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• The President

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What is the role of the President as Commander-in-Chief? (2)

• Executing military operations in times of war or international hostilities

• Leading the Senate

• Granting pardons

• Making treaties

• Commands the armed forces of the U.S. (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard)

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Who has the power to appoint federal judges?

• The Senate

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• State Governors

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What does Article III of the Constitution cover?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Amendment Process

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What power does the Supreme Court have regarding the Constitution?

• To create new laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To appoint federal judges

• To make treaties

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What is the purpose of the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the Constitution?

• To establish state law as supreme

• To grant unlimited power to the federal government

• To make state law equal to federal law

• To declare federal law as supreme to state law

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Which of the following are checks on the President's powers? Select all that apply.

• Congressional impeachment and/or removal from office

• Judicial review of presidential actions by the Supreme Court

• The Congress can override a presidential veto of a bill (proposed law passed by Congress)

• The requirement for Senate confirmation of high-level appointments and treaties

• Only the Congress has authority to declare war

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What powers were given to the new government in the Constitution that did not exist in the Articles of Confederation? (Pick all that apply)

• Power to tax

• Power to regulate commerce between the states and foreign nations

• A chief executive to administer the laws and run the government

• A judicial branch to settle disputes between citizens and the states

• Power to create and support an army

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What is the primary function(s) of the Chief Executive in the Constitution?

• Execute the laws

• Make Laws

• Interpret the Constitution and settle disputes between the states

• Appoint people to all high level administrative positions and federal judges

• Insure states are executing their laws