U.S. Constitution Pre/Post

The criticism at the time of ratification was that the Constitution did not guarantee the protection of individual rights. How was this solved?

• Adding the process of admendments

• Weakening the powers of the national government

• Adding a Bill of Rights

• Requiring the states to adopt a bill of rights for their own constitutions.

In what city did the Constitutional Convention meet?

• Philadelphia

• Annapolis

• New York

• Boston

The war in which the colonies won their independence was called

• French and Indian War

• Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• Boston Tea Party

What document did the Constitution replace?

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of Rights

Which compromise is referred to as the Great Compromise?

• 2 house legislature established

• Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person

• Established the 3 branches of government

• Established a President

The Constitution needed the approval of how many states before it could go into effect?

• 7

• 5

• 9

• 13

Power in the U.S. government is divided among

• 2 branches

• 3 branches

• 2 houses

• 3 houses

How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?

• By the population of the state

• Each state has the same amount

• Governor of the state uses a special formula

• Each state's legislature detemines the number

Which government body has the right to draw up impeachment charges?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• Electoral College

What is the officer called who presides over the House of Representatives?

• President

• President pro tempore

• Speaker

• Chairman