Constitution Quiz

Which kind of state is happy with the House of Representatives (based on population)?

• Small State
• Large State

What is one of the 7 principles of government?

• Judicial Review

• Popular Sovereignty

• Marbury v. Madison

• Articles of Confederation

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

• A list of grievances against the king

• A collection of state laws

• A series of essays promoting the Constitution

Which kind of state is happy with the Senate?

• Small State
• Large State

Why did the Anti-Federalists feel the Constitution was not enough?

• It did not include a Bill of Rights

• It was too similar to British law

• It gave too much power to the states

• It was too short

Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The American Revolution

• Shays' Rebellion

• The Louisiana Purchase

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were trying to answer the question...

• "Should slaves be counted for representation and taxation?
• "How should states be represented in Congress?"

Which compromise resolved the issue of representation in the U.S. Congress?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The 3/5 Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

Which principle of government divides power between national and state governments?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

How many votes does any state get in the New Jersey Plan?

• 5
• 1
• 3
• 100