
Constitution
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Shannon Garrett
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the —
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it —
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
alliances could not be formed with other countries
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
George Mason refused to sign the Constitution and opposed its ratification because he believed that it —
did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse
did not give the executive branch enough power to oversee the military
prevented the legislative branch from effectively governing the states
prevented the judicial branch from using judicial review to overturn acts of the legislature
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If Congress passes a bill, but the president vetoes the bill and Congress still overrides the veto, then this process is known as ...
federalism
checks and balances
judicial review
popular sovereignty
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
To improve the organization of the judiciary
To give each state an equal amount of power
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause. . . .
The constitutional amendment excerpted above protects people in the United States from —
excessive fines for traffic violations
imprisonment for life without a jury trial
excessive surveillance by the government
conscription by the armed forces
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