Constitution Quiz

Why did Congress ask the states to send delegates to Philadelphia in February 1787?

• Congress asked the delegates to work on figuring out the challenges of the Articles of Confederation.

• Congress asked the delegates to work on a plan for westward expansion.

• Congress asked the delegates to discuss the results of the American Revolution.

• Congress asked the delegates to discuss the rights found in the Declaration of Independence.

How many members in the House of Representatives did each state receive under The Great Compromise?

• Five

• Two

• The number varies based on population

• One

How many representatives in the Senate did each state receive under The Great Compromise?

• Five

• Two

• The number varies based on population

• One

Why might Georgia have voted against the Great Compromise during this time period?

• Georgia had a larger population and wanted equal representation in the House and Senate for all states.

• Georgia had many slaves and wanted all of them to be counted towards representation in the House and Senate.

• Georgia had an average population and did not vote on the Great Compromise.

• Georgia had a smaller population and wanted equal representation in the House and Senate for all states.

Which issues did states have to compromise on at the Constitutional Convention?

• Which states would help with westward expansion

• Where the Constitutional Convention would meet and how many delegates would attend

• Where to keep the new Constitution

• How each state would be represented in the House and Senate

What are the first three words of the United States Constitution?

• We the Men

• We the People

• We the Citizens

• We the Lawmakers

According to the Preamble of the United States Constitution, who has the power to govern?

• The People

• Appointed officials

• Elected officials

• The President

What is the main idea of popular sovereignty?

• To have a powerful central government

• To allow people to be the source of all political power

• To allow wealthy land owners to be the source of all political power

• To elect a powerful group of representatives

How many Constitutional Amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• Ten

• Three

• Twelve

• Fourteen

Whose power is limited by the Bill of Rights?

• The People

• The House of Representatives

• The United States President

• The Government