Exploring the Ratification Process of the Constitution

The video explores the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, focusing on key compromises made during the Constitutional Convention. It covers the Great Compromise, the Electoral College, and slavery-related compromises like the Three-Fifths Compromise. The process of amending the Constitution is explained, highlighting the challenges faced under the Articles of Confederation. The video concludes by discussing how debates from the convention continue today, particularly in areas like government surveillance and education.

What was the primary goal of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To establish state governments

• To elect the first President

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Bill of Rights

Which plan proposed that representation in Congress should be based on population?

• Virginia Plan

• Connecticut Plan

• Rhode Island Plan

• New Jersey Plan

What was the main feature of the Great Compromise?

• Direct election of the President

• A unicameral legislature

• Equal representation in both houses of Congress

• A bicameral legislature with different forms of representation

How is the President of the United States elected according to the Constitution?

• By Congress

• By the Electoral College

• By state legislatures

• By popular vote

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Counting three-fifths of the enslaved population for representation and taxation

• Counting three-fifths of the total population for presidential elections

• Counting three-fifths of the free population for representation

• Allowing three-fifths of states to veto federal laws

When was the importation of slaves officially abolished according to the compromise?

• 1790

• 1787

• 1820

• 1808

What is required for an amendment to be proposed to the Constitution?

• Approval by the President

• A two-thirds vote in Congress or special state conventions

• A unanimous vote in Congress

• A simple majority in Congress

How many states must ratify a proposed amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?

• All states

• Two-thirds of the states

• Three-quarters of the states

• Half of the states

Which act was passed in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

• The Freedom of Information Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The USA Patriot Act

• The Homeland Security Act

What was a major criticism of the No Child Left Behind Act?

• It imposed unrealistic benchmarks on schools

• It provided too much funding to schools

• It eliminated standardized testing

• It reduced the role of state governments in education