Week 20 Constitution

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
• to declare independence from Great Britain
• to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?

• popular sovereignty
• rule of law
• equality of the races
• separation of powers

Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn't include a bill of rights
• because it didn't give women the right to vote
• because it gave too much power to the states
• because it didn't include the idea of checks and balances

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as________.

• the Preamble
• the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
• the Bill of Rights

Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states by __________.

• giving slaves the right to vote
• dividing the Congress into two separate houses
• charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states
• allowing the small states to control the courts

Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech
• freedom of religion
• right to an education
• right to a trial by jury

What improvements did the spinning jenny make to lives of the average citizen of the United States?

• It created more jobs and made quality cloth more economical to buy.
• It made it easier for farmers to harvest their crops.
• It helped transport people from place to place.
• It opened the way for exploration of the new frontier.

How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified?

• 21
• 10
• 75
• 27

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of __________.

• popular sovereignty 
• separation of powers
• rule of law
• checks and balances

What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention do to make sure their meetings were held in private?

• nailed the windows shut
• pulled the curtains
• posted guards at the doors
• all of the above