U4: Constitution and its Origins
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a weakness in the AOC?
A common treasury would pay for the costs of war
Amendments required agreement from all 13 states
Only congress had the authority to trade with foreign countries
To pass a law required agreement from all 13 states
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Anti-Federalists insist that the Constitution include Bill of Rights?
They wanted to protect the people from a powerful government
They didn't think a bill of rights was needed
They feared state governments would become too powerful
What's a Bill of Rights?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the lack of legislative ability to regulate commerce a major weakness of the AOC?
The ability of states to impose tariffs decreased trade
The ability of the national executive to collect taxes unfairly burdened the poor
The lack of bicameral legislature gave too much power to larger states
The lack of a national court system made punishment for crimes difficult.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One of the main reasons the Framers chose the words "We the People" was to show the importance of popular sovereignty in the new government.
True
False
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example illustrates the principle of checks and balances?
The Supreme court interprets a federal law
The President confers with the members of the Cabinet
A case between citizens from different states is tried in a federal court
The President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the Anti-Federalists' strongest arguments against the Constitution?
It did not create a national executive
It did not include a list of protected rights for individuals
The new central government would be too dependent on the states
The new central government would be too weak to protect American interests abroad
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the goal of rule of law?
To give all power to the government
To make sure that no individual citizen or leader is above the law and that laws give government its power
To make sure the executive branch has more power than the other two branches
To make sure the role of law in government is applied to all non-government employees
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