US History: Constitution-War of 1812

the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, list of the basic rights of individuals.

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

The written plan of government for the United States of America

• democracy

• Constitution

• monarchy

• Bill of Rights

The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?

• because it didn’t include a bill of rights
•  because it didn’t give women the right to vote
• because it gave too much power to the states
• because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances

Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?

• The Great Compromise
• The Commerce Compromise
• The 3/5 Compromise
• The Connecticut Compromise

Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?

• Republicanism
• Popular sovereignty
• States rights
• Federalism

This was the document that setup America's first government?

• New Jersey Plan
• The Great Compromise
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Virginia Plan

What was a major argument used by the Antifederalists to oppose ratifying the Constitution?

• Congress was given the power to tax exports.

• The executive branch lacked the power to maintain order.

• The proposed Constitution contained no bill of rights.

• Only the national government could coin money