Exploring the 1787 Constitutional Convention

What was the main job of the United States Supreme Court according to Sandra Day O'Connor?

• To interpret the Constitution

• To amend the Constitution

• To create new laws

• To enforce laws

Which case did Sandra Day O'Connor mention as an example of students using their constitutional knowledge?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Roe v. Wade

Where is the National Constitution Center located?

• Philadelphia, PA

• Boston, MA

• New York, NY

• Washington, D.C.

What historical event does Signers Hall at the National Constitution Center depict?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The signing of the U.S. Constitution

• The Boston Tea Party

Which period influenced many ideas in the U.S. Constitution?

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

What was the main issue between large and small states during the Constitutional Convention?

• Representation

• Trade

• Slavery

• Taxation

Who proposed the Great Compromise that structured Congress?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

Which state had the most delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

What does federalism describe?

• The election of the President

• The judicial review process

• The process of amending the Constitution

• The division of power between the federal and state governments

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To allow the Supreme Court to create laws

• To divide power between the federal and state governments

• To ensure the President has ultimate authority