Constitution/Principles of the Constitution

Constitution/Principles of the Constitution

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Constitution/Principles of the Constitution

Constitution/Principles of the Constitution

Assessment

Quiz

History

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.6.5, RI.7.5

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Janie Hinojosa

Used 10+ times

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
Boston Tea Party
Constitutional Convention
Shays' Rebellion
Treaty of Paris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The first plan of government for the US was the 
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is
Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?

the principle of limited government

the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment

the Virginia Company

an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?

In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.

To create a strong central government in their new nation.

The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.

They were looking to become part of the French Empire.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?

The Virginia Plan

Three-fifths Compromise

The New Jersey Plan

The Great Compromise

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