Constitutional Convention Quiz

Which of the following statements correctly completes the diagram below explaining a sequence of events at the time of the Constitutional Convention?

• The Constitution gives the federal government the power to collect taxes.

• The Constitution bans all new amendment ideas.

• The Constitution allows the states to elect representatives.

• The Constitution submits all taxation authority to the American monarchy.

Which of the following statements is true about ways that the Constitution fixes a problem with the government created by the Articles of Confederation?

• Under the Constitution, the national government is able to collect taxes.

• Under the Constitution, there is President to lead the executive branch.

• The Constitution permits a standing, national, armed military, under civilian control.

• All of the Above.

Which plan of government completes the following diagram?

What document is represented by the diagram with characteristics such as "No taxes," "No executive branch," "No national court system," and "Weak central government"?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

Based on the government described in the Preamble of the Constitution, which phrases complete the diagram below?

• depends on God; serve the people

• depends on liberty; collect taxes

• depends on people; serve the people

• depends on money; serve the local business community

Which newspaper headline below involves the government fulfilling its obligation to "provide a common defense" in the Preamble of the Constitution?

• A. U.S. Declares War! Pacific Battle Widens

• B. Affordable Care Act Passes Congress! Millions of Citizens Able to Afford Health Insurance

• C. [Option C not visible]

In the quote below, President Obama is talking about the limits of the powers of the President within our system of checks and balances.

Why did the Founding Fathers include this principle in our Constitution?

• To give the President as much power as the king

• To ensure that no branch of government becomes too powerful

• To make sure all people have the ability to vote

• To provide the national government with the power to make all economic policy determinations

Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

The Constitution should limit state government. The Constitution should include a Bill of Rights to protect individual rights. The Constitution should adopt a strong national government. All of the Above.

• The Constitution should limit state government

• The Constitution should include a Bill of Rights to protect individual rights

• The Constitution should adopt a strong national government

• All of the Above