Constitution Era Review

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

• Direct Democracy

• Great Compromise

• Checks and Balances

• Missouri Compromise

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

• A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.

• The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.

• The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?

• A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.

• Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.

• The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.

• Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.

Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?

• Any congressional action required executive approval.

• Congress lacked the power to declare war.

• Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states.

• Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade.

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?

• Judicial Review

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Due process

This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Individual Rights

Which right best completes the diagram?

• The right to bear arms

• Freedom to speak without fear of punishment

• Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

• Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings

Which numbered pair correctly replaces (1) and (2) in this table?

• three-fourths

• eligible voters

• two-thirds

• state legislatures

• Supreme Court

Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?

• The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.

• A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.

• The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.

• A republican system of government will better represent large states.