Quiz on the Constitution

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?

• They believed it gave too much power to state governments.

• They feared it would lead to the creation of a weaker central government.

• They worried it gave too much power to a central government.

• They thought it would make it impossible to list every right.

What did the Federalists believe about the Constitution and a bill of rights?

• They thought a bill of rights was necessary to protect individual freedoms.

• They supported the Constitution as it was and feared a bill of rights might lead to other dangers.

• They agreed with the Anti-Federalists that a bill of rights was essential.

• They wanted to limit the power of the central government.

Which of the following states sent long lists of amendments they wanted in the Constitution?

• New York, Virginia, and Massachusetts

• Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey

• Georgia, South Carolina, and Maryland

• Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Who among the following did James Madison consult about a bill of rights?

• Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Mason, and President George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Monroe

• Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Thomas Paine

• Aaron Burr, John Marshall, James Wilson, and John Dickinson

What was the purpose of government as stated in the Declaration of Independence?

• To create a new system of laws

• To protect liberty and citizens' inalienable rights

• To establish a strong central government

• To ensure economic prosperity for all citizens

When were the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, ratified to become part of the United States Constitution?

• August 24, 1789

• December 15, 1791

• September 25, 1789

• July 4, 1776

What was the main reason the Bill of Rights did not strongly affect Americans' lives until the 1920s?

• The Bill of Rights was not part of the original Constitution.

• The Supreme Court began to apply the Bill of Rights to the states in the 1920s.

• The Fourteenth Amendment was repealed.

• The federal government had too much power.

Which amendment prohibits the states from violating people's lives, liberty, or property without due process?

• The First Amendment

• The Tenth Amendment

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Twentieth Amendment

How many amendments were originally proposed to be added to the United States Constitution before the Bill of Rights was ratified?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 15

Prior to the twentieth century, what was the role of the federal government in Americans' lives according to the document?

• It was more limited.

• It was extremely influential.

• It was focused on international affairs.

• It was non-existent.