7.4 Historical Developments of the Constitution

1. What was the purpose of the 3/5s Compromise?

• a. To tax enslaved people based on a fraction of their population
• b. To count each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for taxation and representation
• c. To abolish the institution of slavery
• d. To allow new enslaved people from Africa to enter the country until 1808

2. Which document created the first government of the United States?

• a. The Constitution
• b. The Bill of Rights
• c. The Declaration of Independence
• d. The Articles of Confederation

3. What are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution called?

• a. The Amendments of Liberty
• b. The Constitutional Additions
• c. The Fundamental Freedoms
• d. The Bill of Rights

4. What does the term "branch" refer to in the context of the government?

• a. Sections of government that resemble a tree
• b. Different parts of a law or policy
• c. Representatives sent to a conference
• d. Temporary rules and regulations

5. How are small sections of the Constitution that explain a topic called?

• a. Articles
• b. Amendments
• c. Clauses
• d. Provisions

6. What did the Connecticut Compromise provide for?

• a. Two houses in the legislative branch
• b. Three branches of government
• c. Representation based on the population of each state
• d. The importation of new enslaved people from Africa

7. What does the term "constitution" refer to?

• a. The principles and laws that govern a nation or organization
• b. A written document that describes the rights and responsibilities of citizens
• c. The framework for the functioning of the government
• d. The distribution of powers among different branches of government

8. Who are the individuals who wrote the Constitution referred to as?

• a. Founding Fathers
• b. Framers
• c. Delegates
• d. Federalists

9. Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws passed by Congress?

• a. Executive Branch
• b. Legislative Branch
• c. Judicial Branch
• d. House of Representatives

10. What does the term "house" refer to in terms of the government?

• a. A section of the judicial branch
• b. The place where lawmakers debate and pass laws
• c. A system of courts at the federal level
• d. A representative assembly