Slavery in the Constitution

Slavery in the Constitution

Assessment

Interactive Video

Special Education

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Elizabeth Templeton

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5 questions

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1.

CLASSIFICATION QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

WARM UP: Which Job belongs to which branch of Government

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

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(b) Executive Branch

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(c) Judicial Branch

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(d) Voters

Interpret Laws
Engage in Political Discussions
Attend Town Hall Meetings
Cast Votes
Protect Rights and Liberties

Conduct Hearings

Review Lower Court Decisions
Ensure Fair Trials
Enforce Laws
Appoint Cabinet Members

Write Laws

Approve Budgets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's main point about the relationship between America's stated ideals and its historical reality?

America has always perfectly embodied its founding principles.

America's stated ideals have often been at odds with its actual practices, particularly concerning certain groups.

The US Constitution is a flawless document that guarantees freedom for all.

The concept of American identity is too complex to be understood.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the word "slave" intentionally omitted from the US Constitution?

The framers believed slavery would soon end, making the term obsolete.

They wanted to avoid explicitly acknowledging slavery due to its moral implications and potential judgment from history.

The term "enslaved person" was preferred for legal documents.

The Constitution only addressed the rights of free citizens.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main function of the Three-Fifths Compromise in the U.S. Constitution?

To establish a timeline for the abolition of slavery in all states.

To determine how enslaved individuals would be counted for both representation in Congress and direct taxation.

To grant enslaved individuals partial voting rights in federal elections.

To ensure that all free persons were counted equally for population-based representation.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary effect of the Slave Trade Clause in the U.S. Constitution?

It immediately ended the importation of enslaved people into the United States.

It allowed states to individually ban the slave trade before 1808.

It prevented the federal government from prohibiting the importation of enslaved individuals until the year 1808.

It imposed a tax of ten dollars on each imported enslaved person, effectively ending the trade.