Constitution Compromises

What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 

• Electoral College
• the states
• the people
• the President

In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?

• The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
• The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
• Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
• The people of Massachusetts.

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• perfect union
• liberty

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)

• Justice
• Common Defense
• General Welfare
• Domestic Tranquility

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."

• perfect union
• common defense
• liberty
• general welfare

"For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?

• We the People
• do ordain and establish
• to ourselves and our posterity
• in order to form a more perfect union

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

• Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
• Virginia Plan and New York Plan
• Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

• population
• equality for every state
• state size
• money