Constitution Era Review

Continental Congress approved the creation of this Document in July 1776

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Treaty of Paris

• Declaration of Independence

The state of Massachusetts could not end Shays rebellion because they had no power to raise an army. This issue caused?

• Sign treaty of Paris

• repeal the intolerable acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• restructure the federal government

The authors of the Articles of Confederation were concerned with what?

• Did not want judicial system based on the one in England

• Feared a strong central government would abuse power.

• Did not think democracy was the way to go

• Did not think state government would provide for general welfare

Why did Southern delegates accept the 3/5ths compromise

• It increased political influence in the south by increasing voting powers

• It allowed indentured servants to become citizens

• Increased the federal tax in the south

• Allowed the South the increase industrial production

The agreement to add the New Jersey and Virginia plan to was known as?

• The Great Compromise

• Checks and Balances

• Direct Democracy

• Missouri Compromise

The Federalists papers helped convince citizens to ratify the constitution by showing?

• The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law

• Making the federal government superior to state governments would be more stable

• the rights of the citizens would be better protected by having both state and federal governments

• Giving power to the federal government would allow it to assist states during times of crisis.

What is the purpose of the 10th amendment?

• To encourage citizens to monitor the federal government

• to prevent conflicts between the state and local government

• to limit the authority of the central government

• to increase the participation of citizens in the state government

The concept of the President needing 2/3rds of the approval of the senate is known as what?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Which amendment ensures due process of the law and protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• 4th

• 5th

• 8th

• 1st

Which amendment guarantees that as long as it is true can be published in written works?

• 2nd amendment, bear arms

• 3rd amendment, quartering troops

• 1st Amendment, speech press religion

• 6th amendment, trial rights