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Grievances in the Constitution

Authored by LAURA MARTIN

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8th Grade

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Grievances in the Constitution
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in order to address the grievance expressed above? 

1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which provision of the U.S. Constitution addressed the grievance listed above?

"The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States..."
"Every Order, Resolution, or vote to which the [agreement] of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary shall be presented to the President of the United States."
"He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make Treaties...."
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States."

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which amendment was included in the Bill of Rights in order to address the grievance expressed below?
"Depriving us..... of.... Trial by Jury"

1st Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
10 Amendment

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which Article in the Constitution addresses the grievance below?
"Refused his Assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good"

Article 1: Gives Congress power to override a President's veto regarding a law
Article 2: Requires the president to receive Senate approval of judicial appointees
Article 3: Establishes the judicial branch of the national government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did the Constitution prevent the government from imposing taxes without representation? 

Making taxes illegal
Giving all states representation in Congress
Giving people freedom of speech

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did the Constitution prevent the president from refusing to "assent to laws" of the people? 

The president doesn't have the power to sign laws
The president has to sign laws that Congress makes
Congress can veto laws that the president passes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did the Constitution prevent the government from housing soldiers without the people's consent? 

The third amendment prohibits forced quartering of soldiers
The second amendment gives the right to bear arms
The fourth amendment prevents unreasonable search and seizure 

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