Constitution

Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech

• freedom of religion

• right to an education

• right to a trial by jury

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights

• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation

• to declare independence from Great Britain

• to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?

• it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people

• it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe

• it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people

• it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of people

The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.

• commander-in-chief

• cabinet

• ambassador

• enforcer

Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education

• Amendment 10

• Amendment 8

• Amendment 6

• Amendment 5

Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.

• Amendment 1

• Amendment 3

• Amendment 7

• Amendment 9

Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

• Judiciary

• Legislature

What was the name for the essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution?

• Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer

• The Anti-Federalist Essays

• The Federalist Papers

• The Fundamental Orders