Constitution questions

Constitution questions

8th Grade

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Constitution questions

Constitution questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

Based on the excerpt, how did the Great Compromise help create this governmental structure?

By settling the issues over voting rights in the North

By settling the issues between Federalists and Anti-Federalists

By settling the issues over taxation

By settling the issues between large and small states

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Constitutional Convention agree to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation

To settle debates over the issue of abolishing the importation of enslaved people

To create a government based on the principle of federalism

To create a government with a bicameral legislature

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Great Compromise addressed disagreements over federal representation by —

creating a bicameral legislature

enumerating the powers of the central government

giving veto power to the executive

establishing three branches of government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historic document had the greatest influence on the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

The English Bill of Rights

The Mayflower Compact

The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

The Articles of Confederation

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which weaknesses are associated with the Articles of Confederation? Move the correct answers to the box. Not all answers will be used.

All states had to approve amendments.

The one-house legislature was based on population.

The central government held too much power.

States coined their own money.

Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good." —Declaration of Independence Which statement shows how this grievance was addressed in the U.S. Constitution?

Congress may override a presidential veto.

Congress may ratify amendments.

The House of Representatives introduces tax bills.

The Senate may vote to turn down treaties.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the excerpt and answer the question that follows. "He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power." —Declaration of Independence How was this grievance addressed by the Founding Fathers?

By making the president the commander in chief of the armed forces

By requiring the president and members of Congress to take the oath of office

By giving the president and Congress the power to make treaties

By giving Congress the power to draft civilians into the armed forces

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