A New Nation

The first ____ amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

• 10

• 27

• 7

• 14

The first ____ amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights.

• 1776

• 1781

• 1791

• 1891

The Anti-Federalists wanted the Bill of Rights because they

• wanted to protect the states’ rights and individual liberties under the Constitution.

• wanted a strong central government.

• thought the President would become too powerful, like a King.

• supported the Constitution the way it was written.

The First Amendment to the Constitution provides for which of the following?

• the right to a lawyer, to know what crime you are accused of, the right to a trial

• accused people can remain out of jail until their trial if they pay bail

• Homes cannot be searched without a good reason or a warrant

• freedom of religion, freedom of speech, right to assemble, and to petition the government

What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?

• Strengthen the powers of the president

• Protect the rights of individual citizens

• Force the state to pay taxes to the national government.

• Make sure that the Supreme Court would function properly.

What solved the problem of how each state would have representation in Congress by splitting Congress into two houses?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three Fifths Compromise 

What solved the problem of how slaves would count in the state’s population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three Fifths Compromise 

The _______________ said that Congress would have equal representation for each state.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great Compromise

• The Three Fifths Compromise 

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776

• June 4, 1776

• July 4, 1775

• June 4, 1781

Who is considered the "Father" of our Constitution?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin