Constitution Day 6

Who wrote the excerpt?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Brutus

• John Adams

Was the author supporting or criticizing the U.S. Constitution?

• Supporting

• Criticizing

• Neutral

• Unclear

What is the author’s biggest complaint?

• Lack of representation

• High taxes

• Military power

• Trade restrictions

Why is it not good to vote for someone in which you do not know their character?

• They might be dishonest

• They could be inexperienced

• They may not represent your interests

• They might be too popular

Who claimed that all people are born with natural rights?

• Yorktown

• Great Compromise

• John Locke

• Three-Fifths Compromise

Who believed that government should be separated to keep one branch from becoming too powerful?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Yorktown

• Great Compromise

What created a bicameral legislature to satisfy both large and small states?

• Yorktown

• Great Compromise

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• John Locke

What was an agreement over how to count slaves for representation in Congress?

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Yorktown

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Baron de Montesquieu

What was the last major battle where the British were defeated and signed the Treaty of Paris?

• Yorktown

• Great Compromise

• John Locke

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

What allowed citizens to elect representatives?

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Yorktown