Constitution Unit Test

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to...

• create a set of laws for the U.S.

• strengthen the relationship between the colonies and Britain

• state the reasons for the American Revolution

• establish freedom of speech and of the press

The Declaration of Independence says that the government should...

• let everyone vote

• have unlimited power

• guarantee economic equality

• be based on consent of the governed

The Constitution starts with "We the People..." because...

• the people have a right to a trial by jury

• the people are guaranteed a good quality of life

• the people have the right to protest

• the people are the source of political power

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

• it allowed slavery to spread

• it forced the states to obey treaties

• the federal government was too weak to do its job

• it created one uniform system of currency

What is the Constitution?

• a summary of customs and traditions

• rules and procedures for governing

• a guarantee of wealth and prosperity for all citizens

• reasons why the colonies rebelled against Britain

How was the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

• it established written rules for governing

• it expanded voting rights

• it emphasized states' rights

• it strengthened the federal (national) government

What's the most basic thing you need to have a democracy?

• a bicameral legislature (Congress with 2 parts)

• a written constitution

• 3 separate branches of government

• elections

A "republic" is a type of democracy that has...

• elected representatives

• a standing army

• control over the money supply

• a bill of rights

Which conflict was resolved by the "Great Compromise"?

• the issue of representation in Congress

• powers of the judicial branch

• whether slaves counted as population

• ratification of the Constitution

How did the Great Compromise resolve the conflict over representation in Congress?

• Every state got 1 representative

• Every state got 2 senators and a number of representatives based on population

• a Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

• slaves counted as 3/5