Review: Constitution

Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?

• The federal government was too weak under the Articles

• State governments were too weak under the Articles

• The federal government was too strong under the Articles

• State governments were too strong under the Articles

Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...

• Individual Rights

• State Rights

• Slavery

• The Articles of Confederation

The first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Articles

• Naturalization

Which person is given credit for writing the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Chew Bacca

A system in which each branch of government has the power to monitor and limit the actions of the other two is...

• Due process

• Elastic Clause

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement is _____________, which is stated in the Fifth Amendment.

• Great Compromise

• Due Process

• Amendment

• Laissez Faire

What is the principle in which the people are the only source of government power?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Popular Sovereignty

• Virginia Plan

• Articles of Confederation

How long do members of the House of Representatives serve?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For life

How long do Senate members serve?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For life

How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For life