AoC & Constitution Quiz

What is suffrage?

• Freedom of speech

• The right to vote

• The right to own property

• The right to remain silent

What created a system for adding new states to the Union?

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Northwest Passage

• Monroe Doctrine

• Articles of Confederation

Which compromise was added to the Constitution so that Anti-federalists would agree to it?

• 3/5ths compromise

• Missouri compromise

• Bill of rights

• Great compromise

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• The principle that the people are the source of govt power

• The idea that governments know what is best for the people

• A system that makes sure no one branch gets too powerful

• No representation

What are the two houses of Congress? (select all that apply)

• House of Commons

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Parliament

Under the Constitution, what are the branches of our govt?

(select all that apply)

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Hidden Valley branch

• Judicial branch

Which group asked for protection of individual rights and freedoms from the govt?

• Anti-federalists

• Federalists

• Partriots

• Loyalists

Which group supported the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Anti-federalists

• Patriots

• Loyalists

What term describes the sharing of power between national and local governments?

• Ratification

• Anti-federalism

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

How did we acquire the Northwest Territory?

• It was bought from France

• It was taken from Native Americans

• It was given to us by Great Britain

• It was bought from Spain