U.S. Constitution & Early Presidents

Which of these documents did NOT inspire the building of the U.S. Constitution?

• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact
• English Bill of Rights
• Maryland Toleration Act

What was the goal of the Alien and Sedition Acts?

• Boost the popularity of the current party in power
• Take power away from the opposing party
• Stop the increase in immigrants from Florida
• Stop people from writing bad letters about government officials

Think about Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. What was the big difference between these two events?

• One of the rebellions was based on taxes while the other was based on corrupt court systems.
• One rebellion was led by a farmer and the other was led by a businessman.
• The government had a standing army to combat one and not to combat the other.
• The government punished the leaders of one with long prison sentences, but not the other.

Which major political party supported the National Bank?

• The Federalists
• The Republican-Democrats
• The Democrats
• The Wig Party

The Constitution mentions nothing of giving the power of providing healthcare to citizens. If you believe the Federal Government has the power to provide national healthcare to all citizens, what type of interpretation do you have?

• Loose Interpretation
• Strict Interpretation

The branch that determines the constitutionality of a law would be the...

• The Legislative Branch (House of Representatives)
• The Judicial Branch
• The Executive Branch
• The Legislative Branch (Congress)

If you're an average citizen, which party would most likely support your run for public office?

• The Federalists
• The Democratic Republicans

Washington gave us two pieces of advice in his Farewell Speech. Which of these is included?

• Avoid political parties
• Police our neighboring countries
• Keep taxes very low
• Give voting rights to all men and wo

What issue was solved by the 3/5ths Compromise?

• How to add the Northwest Territory
• Who would become the first president
• How many representatives each state would have
• How to count slaves towards the population

Which of the following does not fall under the 1st Amendment?

• The right to assembly
• The right to no warrant-less searches
• The right to free speech
• The right to free speech