A Constitution for the US

A Constitution for the US

8th Grade

17 Qs

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A Constitution for the US

A Constitution for the US

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What were some problems w/the Articles of Confederation?

Congress had too much power

States had too much power

States made their own currency

States acted like independent countries

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does the Constitution solve the issue of gov't power?

It gives all the power to Congress

It gives the president total authority

It splits the gov't into 3 branches (exec., legislative, & judicial)

It makes the Supreme Court the final say on everything

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for the Great Compromise?

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

Roger Sherman

James Madison

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What did the Great Compromise do?

Create a 2 house Congress (House of Reps- based on pop, & Senate- 2 reps for each state)

Gave every state an equal vote

Gave states w/more people more votes

Ended slavery in the US

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did George Mason write "Objections to This Constitution of Government"?

Bc the Constitution didn't give the gov't enough power

Bc the Constitution gave states too many rights

Bc the Constitution didn't have a bill of rights

Bc he didn't want the Constitution to be ratified

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are 2 ways that an amendment can be proposed?

2/3 of the House & Senate (Congress) need to ask for it

A simple majority of Congress can ask for a change to the Constitution

2/3 of all state legislatures can call for amendment @ a national convention

A simple majority of states can ask for a change to the Constitution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was Patrick Henry worried the Presidency could turn into easily?

A weak leader

Another monarchy

A military leader

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