Constitution Quiz

This document provided individual rights for Americans -

• Process of Ratification

• Separation of Power

• Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

This document provided individual rights for Americans -

• Process of Ratification

• Separation of Power

• Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

What does ratify mean?

• To approve

• To decline

How would the 3/5ths Compromise affect Virginia, the most populous slave state in 1790?

• Virginia would have 3/5ths of the total representation in Congress

• 3/5ths of the slave population would count toward determining taxation and representation

• 3/5ths of the slave population must be set free in order to approve the Constitution

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were instrumental in writing essays supporting what cause?

• Creating strong state governments

• Ratifying the Constitution

What is the name of the opening statement of the Constitution that states its purpose?

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Introduction

The Federalists wanted what?

• A weak central government

• A strong central government

This was a revolt that took place in 1786 in Massachusetts that revealed a need for a national army -

• Boston Tea Party

• Boston Massacre

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Great Rebellion

The Anti-Federalists wanted what?

• A strong central government

• A weak central government

Congress is made up of two Houses called what?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Judicial and Legislative

• Executive and Senate