Constitutional Foundations of American Government Assessment

A document's introduction stating its purpose is called a:

• Summary statement
• Preamble
• Declaration
• Resolution

The system where power is shared between national and state governments is called:

• Democracy
• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Sovereignty

James Madison's role in creating the Constitution earned him the title:

• President of the Convention
• Leader of the Federalists
• Father of the Constitution
• Chief Delegate

The Constitutional Convention was initially intended to:

• Create a new government
• Modify the Articles of Confederation
• Establish state rights
• Write the Bill of Rights

The Three-Fifths Compromise determined that:

• Three-fifths of all states had to ratify the Constitution
• Three-fifths of enslaved people would be counted for representation
• Three-fifths of Congress had to approve new laws
• Three-fifths of states needed representation

The principle that government's power comes from the citizens is called:

• Federal authority
• Popular sovereignty
• State supremacy
• Democratic rule

How did the Great Compromise resolve state representation?

• By giving all states equal power
• By favoring larger states
• By giving Congressional Representation.
• By limiting state authority

Which of these is protected under the First Amendment?

• Freedom of religion and speech only
• Freedom of assembly and petition only
• Freedom of the press and religion only
• All of these freedoms

The process ensuring fair legal treatment is known as:

• Civil rights
• Legal procedure
• Due process
• Judicial review

For the Constitution to take effect, it needed approval from:

• All original colonies
• A simple majority
• Three-fourths of states
• Nine states