US Constitution (Preamble, Articles, Context)

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Mason

• Patrick Henry

• James Madison

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the

• right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
• right of a state to secede from the Union
• ratification of the United States Constitution
• construction of an interstate canal system

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Unicongressional

• Bicongressional

Which was the first constitution of the US?

• Declaration of Independence

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

Which were weakness of the first Constitution?

• too many taxes

• no executive

• too powerful judiciary

• no ability to regulate trade

• only one vote per state

Which compromise addressed slave representation?

• Great Compromise

• Commerce Compromise

• 3/5th Compromise

• States Compromise

Which are true about the Great Compromise?

• it created a bicameral legislature

• it made taxing export illegal

• it counted slaves as a fraction towards representation

• it made representation of one house of congress based on population

• it made representation of one house of congress equal for all states

What power is most essential for the proper functioning of government?

• representation

• taxation

• regulating trade

• a strong judiciary

Article I

• Creates the executive branch of government and gives the executive power to the president.

• Creates the judicial branch of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and any inferior courts Congress creates.

• Creates the legislative branch of the U.S. government, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together, they are called the Congress.

• Enables the Constitution to be amended and sets rules for how to amend it.

Article II

• Creates the executive branch of government and gives the executive power to the president.

• Creates the judicial branch of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and any inferior courts Congress creates.

• Creates the legislative branch of the U.S. government, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together, they are called the Congress.

• Enables the Constitution to be amended and sets rules for how to amend it.