Constitution Unit Test

Which of the following is the BEST title for the information below?

• Constitutional Amendment Process
• Procedures for Impeaching the President
• Procedures for Appointing Federal Judges
• President’s Role in the Legislative Process

What principle of government gives the American people the right to elect their leadership every four years?

• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• federalism

Why would slave states be in favor of counting slaves as part of their total population?

• to be required to pay less in taxes
• to have more representation in the Legislative Branch
• to gain more military presence in their areas
• to charge lower prices for their goods

The Northwest Ordinance was an act that provided rules for governing the Northwest Territory and paved the way for -

• admission of new states to the Union.
• ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
• expansion of slavery to northern states.
• industrialization of the northern U.S.

Why were George Mason and the Anti-Federalists unwilling to ratify the Constitution before it contained a bill of rights? Explain your answer.

The bulleted list below is in response to issues that arose under the –

• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Magna Carta

The information contained in the graphic organizer below supports the creation of which constitutional amendment?

• First Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Sixth Amendment

Which detail demonstrates limits placed on the First Amendment? Select THREE correct answers.

• Publishing false and slanderous material in a newspaper
• Protesting an issue facing the nation using violence
• Requiring membership to a particular religious denomination
• Providing legal representation in a criminal case
• Offering free legal advice to someone who cannot afford lawyer

How did the Articles of Confederation ensure that state governments would have more power over the national government?

• States would partner with local Native tribes to defend their land.
• Congress needed the approval of nine states to pass new laws.
• Executive actions required judicial approval.
• The president advised state leaders regarding foreign trade.

Why would an Anti-Federalist have supported the statement below?

• Anti-Federalists believed in a strong central government.
• Anti-Federalists wanted a great American empire.
• Anti-Federalists believed in a strong state government.
• Anti-Federalists were loyal to the King of England.