Writing the Constitution

Which constitutional principles is used when the President can veto proposed legislation and Supreme Court can declare a law?

• Individual Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

Which writing was published anonymously, argued for a strong central government and advocated ratification?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The U.S. Constitution

• Poor Richard’s Almanack

How did the Framers of the Constitution designed the U.S. government to reflect the differences in the population between Virginia and Delaware?

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

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

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

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

Which constitutional principles explains the Preamble of the US Constitution “We the People…”?

• Federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Limited government

How is this quote address in the U.S. Constitution…”For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us…”

• By writing the Preamble

• By adopting the 3rd Amendment

• By creating 3 branches of government

• By establishing a system based on federalism

This quote is a great example of responsible citizenship. “I try to watch the news on a regular basis. I watched the President’s speech last night and have voted in every presidential election since I was eligible to vote”

• True

• False

This quote explains..."The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every 2nd year by the people of the several States, & the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications

• Republicanism & Popular Sovereignty

• Popular Sovereignty & Nationalism

• Republicanism & Legislation

• Executive Branch & Popular Sovereignty

The grievance described in this quote is "For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us"

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

Which constitutional issue was at the center of the Tinker vs. Des Moines case?

• Separation of powers

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

• Representative Government

Which of the following best explains why William Penn, Roger Williams, Maryland, and New England all fought for religious freedom?

• The Constitution is amended by the First Amendment

• The Declaration of Independence is signed in Philadelphia

• The Articles of Confederation is replaced by the Constitution

• The Northwest Ordinance is passed by the Confederation Congress