The Constitution

Which constitutional principle is the basis of the 10th amendment?

• Republicanism

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Civic Responsibility

For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

-Declaration of Independence

How was this colonial a addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

• by writing the Preamble

• by adopting the third amendment

• by creating the branched of government

• by establishing a system based on federalism

The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically addressed the colonist's grievance that-

• they had been forced to house soldiers

• they had been subject to trials without a jury

• their homes had been searched without warrants

• the King had not respected their religious freedom

During which era did the publication of the Federalist Papers take place?

• Colonial Era

• Constitutional Era

• Era of Good Feelings

• Era of Exploration

Constitution Day is celebrated in September. This is to celebrate the writing and signing of the U.S. Constitution in:

• 1787

• 1789

• 1791

• 1793

-Published anonymously

-Argued for a strong central government

-advocated ratification

Which writing is described by the characteristics listed ?

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• Poor Richard's Almanac

How did the framers of the Constitution design the U.S. government to reflect the needs of the large and small states?

• They divided government power and responsibilities between federal and state governments.

• They provided for a census to accurately calculate the differences of state populations.

• They established an executive agency to provide demographic data for studying population growth.

• They created one legislative body based on statehood and one legislative body based on population.

The main issue of the three-fifths compromise was :

• establishment of upper and legislative bodies

• manner in which bills and amendments would become law

• portion of federal revenues that would come to large and small states

• counting of enslaved people for the purposes of determining representation.

Which freedom is guaranteed by the fourth amendment?

• Freedom from being forced to testify against oneself in a criminal court

• Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures of personal property

• Freedom from government intrusion into religious matters

• Freedom from housing and feeding government troops in personal homes.

Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise?

• a supreme court

• an electoral college

• a bicameral legislature

• an amendment process