US Constitution Review

US Constitution Review

8th Grade

17 Qs

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US Constitution Review

US Constitution Review

Assessment

Quiz

History, Social Studies

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Alexander Welsh

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When creating the legislative branch there were two proposed plans.  Which plan wanted states to have more votes based on population? 

Connecticut Plan 

Virginia Plan

New Jersey Plan

3/5th's Plan 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

The Declaration of Independence 

The Magna Carta 

The Constitution 

The English Bill of Rights 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of -

Great Compromise

Three-Fifths Compromise

One-Third Compromise

Slave Compromise

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What best describes the purpose of the Preamble?

To lay out each chapter of the Constitution

To lay out the goals of the Constitution

To declare independence from Great Britain

To declare war against France

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which answer best describes this passage from the Preamble?

"to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity"

To guarantee freedoms and liberties only to those who can vote.

To guarantee freedoms and liberties only to the first colonists.

To guarantee freedoms and liberties to all Americans, including our future generations.

To guarantee freedoms and liberties to all Americans, except immigrants.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What best describes the meaning of popular sovereignty?

A government who gets power from the people.

A government who gets power from a small group of elites.

A government who gets power based on family and heritage.

A government who gets power by force.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What best describes the meaning of "checks and balances"?

a principle of the Constitution that gives the Judicial Branch all powers.

a principle of the Constitution that gives the Executive Branch the final say on all decisions.

a principle of the Constitution that gives each branch of government the power to check (or limit) the powers of other branches.

a principle of the Constitution that gives the Legislative Branch the power to impeach anyone they want for no reason.

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