Constitution FAC

As part of the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Constitution gave Congress the right to ban slave trade

• immediately
• but not until 1808
• if all states agreed
• but not until 1845

Which of the following best explains the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Clause in the Constitution?

• The Fugitive Slave Clause required that enslaved people who escaped to free states be immediately returned to their owners in slave states.
• The Fugitive Slave Clause banned all forms of slavery in northern states and granted freedom to all enslaved individuals.
• The Fugitive Slave Clause ensured that no new states could enter the Union unless they permitted slavery.
• The Fugitive Slave Clause provided financial compensation to states that captured and returned escaped enslaved people.

Explain how the principle of popular sovereignty is reflected in the structure of the United States government as established by the Constitution.

• The President is elected by the Supreme Court.
• The Constitution allows for a monarchy.
• Citizens have the power to elect their representatives.
• The government is controlled by a single political party.

How did the Commerce Clause in the Constitution establish a constitutional relationship between Indian tribes and the United States Government?

• It permits Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among several states, and with the Indian tribes…
• It permits the Judiciary Branch of the government to regulate commerce
• It It allows only the President to negotiate with the Indian Tribes
• It bans trade with Indian Tribes

Which of the following best describes the concept of "consent of the governed" as it applies to the U.S. Constitution?

• The government derives its authority from the people.
• The government can act without the approval of the people.
• The government is controlled by a small group of elites.
• The government is based on hereditary rule.

Analyze the relationship between popular sovereignty and the amendment process in the U.S. Constitution. How does this process ensure that the government remains accountable to the people?

• The amendment process is controlled solely by the President.
• Amendments can only be proposed by the Supreme Court.
• The amendment process requires approval from both Congress and the states, reflecting the will of the people.
• Amendments are automatically added every ten years.

Which of the following best interprets the concept of self-government as expressed in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• The concept of self-government means that the people have the power to elect their leaders and make decisions about their government through democratic processes.
• The concept of self-government implies that the government should be run by a single leader with absolute authority.
• The concept of self-government suggests that the people have no role in making or influencing government decisions.
• The concept of self-government indicates that only the states, not the federal government, should be responsible for creating and enforcing laws.

Which of the following best evaluates how the Preamble to the Constitution reflects the responsibilities of government?

• The Preamble emphasizes that the government’s main responsibility is to protect the rights of business owners and promote economic growth.
• The Preamble highlights that the government is responsible for ensuring justice, maintaining peace, defending the nation, and safeguarding freedom for all citizens.
• The Preamble focuses on the need for the government to manage state budgets and handle local disputes.
• The Preamble indicates that the government should primarily focus on international trade agreements and foreign diplomacy.

What declared the U.S. Constitution the supreme law of the land?

• Supremacy Clause
• Necessary & Proper Clause
• Commerce & Slave Trade Compromise
• Alexander Hamilton's letters

Which statement best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• Three-Fifths of the male population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the female population would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the total population of larger states would count when determining representation
• Three-Fifths of the slave population would count when determining representation