Constitution Unit Test REDO 2020

How was this colonial grievance addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

• by writing the Preamble

• by adopting the Third Amendment

• by creating three branches of government

• by establishing a system based on federalism

During which era did the publication of The Federalist Papers take place?

• Colonial Era

• Constitutional Era

• Era of Good Feelings

• Era of Exploration

The Founding Fathers chose to ensure against a ruler with absolute authority by —

• limiting the power of the branches of government

• requiring multiple political parties in each election

• guaranteeing the rights of those accused of a crime

• creating a civilian-led militia with a right to bear arms

The seventeenth of September is the federal observance of Constitution Day. The purpose of the observation is to recognize the writing of the Constitution by delegates in Philadelphia in the year —

• 1787

• 1789

• 1791

• 1793

Which set correctly sequences the events in chronological order?

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Which writing is described by the characteristics listed in the box?

• The Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• Poor Richard's Almanack

How did the Framers of the Constitution design the U.S. government to reflect the differences shown on the table?

• They divided government power and responsibilities between federal and state governments.

• They provided for a census to accurately calculate the differences of state populations.

• They established an executive agency to provide demographic data for studying population growth.

• They created one legislative body based on statehood and one legislative body based on population.

The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the —

• establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies

• manner in which bills and amendments would become law

• portion of federal revenues that would come large and small states

• counting of enslaved people for the purposes of determining representation

As a direct result of the action described in the excerpt, the U.S. government would soon —

• operate under a new federal constitution

• require the drafting of new state constitutions

• appoint legal scholars for crafting new federal laws

• establish state and federal courts to interpret laws

How were the concerns expressed by Madison in the excerpt eventually addressed by the Constitution?

• The Constitution established term limits on representatives.

• The Constitution created a republican system of government.

• The Constitution included a defined set of rights and liberties.

• The Constitution divided power into separate branches.