The Constitution

What colonial grievance does the 3rd Amendment address?

• quartering soldiers
• right to bear arms
• taxation without representation
• closing Boston's harbor

The Preamble of the Constitution begins, "We the People."  Which Constitutional principle is represented in the phrase?

• federalism
• checks and balances
• individual rights
• popular sovereignty

The existence of 3 separated, but co equal branches of government represent which Constitutional principle?

• federallism
• individual rights
• separation of powers
• checks and balances

Why did the Anti-federalist eventually agree to ratify the Constitution?

• colonial grievances were added 
• the Bill of Rights protecting individual rights would be added
• the Great Compromise set up the Legislative Branch
• Term limits were established by the Congress for the Executive

Which Constitutional principle describes the powers each branch possess and they impact the other branches?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• popular sovereignty

What year was the Constitutional Convention held in? Where?

• 1776; Philadelphia
• 1787; New York
• 1787; Philadelphia
• 1782; Virginia

House of Representatives representation is based on ....

• equal representation
• how many Supreme Court justices there are
• population of the the state
• physical size of the state

The Senate's representation is...

• equal for every state
• varied based on population
• based on the Supreme Court
• based on the physical size of the state

What rebellion led to the Constitutional Convention?

• The Whiskey Rebellion
• The French Rebellion
• Bacon's Rebellion
• Shay's Rebellion

the right to bear arms: ___________:: Freedom of speech: the 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment
• 4th Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 8th Amendment