Chapter 9 Quiz

"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and wellborn, the other the mass of the people...the people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right." - Alexander Hamilton

What event would likely support Alexander Hamilton's views?

• The Virginia Plan

• The Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Shay's Rebellion

"Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons." - Constitution of the United States

What Compromise is represented by this section of the Constitution?

• The Great Compromise

• 3/5ths Compromise

• Federalism

• Establishment Clause

"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof." - Constitution of the United States

Which clause of the Constitution is represented in the section?

• The Fair Faith and Credit Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Equality Clause

"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding." - Constitution of the United States

What clause is represented in the above excerpt of the Constitution?

• The Fair Faith and Credit Clause

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Equality Clause

To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term two Years; To provide and maintain a Navy;" - Constitution of the United States

Which branch of government is given the authority to declare war?

• Congress Assembled

• The President of the United States

• The Supreme Court

• The Pentagon

"The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it. No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed." - Constitution of the United States

What is a Writ of Habeas Corpus?

• It is a legal document that informs a court that an attorney is being retained for a defendant.

• It is a legal order that demands a person accused of a crime be presented for public trial.

• It is a legal order that protects a person from Double Jeopardy.

• It is a legal document that grants a person a lawyer if they cannot afford one.