Constitution Review

Which branch of the government can change laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What was the purpose of creating the US Constitution

• To unite Americans in a peaceful nation where citizens are free.

• To create a new monarchy.

• To establish a strong federal government that rules over Americans

• To declare to the King that Americans were free.

What was added to the Constitution to convince anti-Federalists to agree?

• Virginia Plan

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What was the result of the Treaty of Paris between Britain and the U.S. after the Revolutionary War?

• Great Britain surrendered

• Great Britain gave naval ships to the U.S.

• The U.S. gained independence from Great Britain

• The U.S. gave land to Great Britain for military bases.

James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution because_____________

• He wrote the Preamble

• He provided the framework of the Constitution

• He owned the building the Constitution was written in

• He borrowed Constitutional ideas from other countries

How did the Bill of Rights guarantee Americans citizens freedom?

• by separating branches of government

• creating a judicial branch

• protecting citizens rights

• defining states' powers

Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention think a Bill of Rights was needed?

• Limit individual freedoms

• Limit government powers

• Provide a system of checks and balances

• Outline responsibilities of each branch of government

The Bill of Rights does which of the following things?

• includes specific rights American citizens are entitled to.

• contains ideas from the Enlightenment era

• outlines requirements to run for President

• lists grievances American colonists had against the British king

The Executive branch sees that laws are.....

• taught in public schools

• followed by citizens

• correctly interpreted

• written quickly

The Founding Fathers created a government because....

• leaders should be loyal to their king

• citizens have a duty to serve in the military

• people are born with natural rights

• power is best in only a few hands