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WorksheetsConstitution Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 46mins
One of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence states that the king has, "...refused to assent to laws."
Which part of the Constitution concerns this grievance?
Congress has the power to overturn a presidential veto as long as there is 2/3 majority vote in both houses of Congress
Congress has the power to regulate trade among the states
Congress can create federal courts
The president has the power to appoint justices with approval from Senate.
George Mason (anti-federalist) once stated, "There is no declaration of any kind, for preserving the liberty of the press, or the trial by jury in civil causes; nor against the danger of standing armies in time of peace."
What part of the Constitution was he criticizing?
Individual rights were not properly protected
Creation of a judicial branch
The level of difficulty to change the Constitution
Requirements to become a member of Congress
Which journal title would be the best example of the 1st amendment?
Rioters Jailed at Antiwar Gathering
Congress Issues a National Day of Remembrance
Catholic University Closed by Congress
Puritans Gather at Convention Downtown
-Congress will approve presidential appointments
-President can overturn laws
-Judiciary can determine if a law is unconstitutional
Which principle of the constitution is being described?
Checks & Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
What was the Northwest Ordinance? What was its purpose?
It was a process to review laws in territories and states.
It was a law requiring Native American tribes to turn over land.
It was a law setting up procedures for territories and admitting new states to the union.
The President could sign peace treaties with foreign countries to buy land.
Which principle of government is shown in the creation of the Bill of Rights?
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Republicanism
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
Election of those in Congress was given to state legislatures
Part of the slave population was counted for representation in Congress
Census bureau was created to help with representation
It was a federal law stating that runaway slaves must be returned
Which characteristic listed below describes the biggest influence on the effect of the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise?
Supply and demand for manufactured products
Differences in religion between small and big states
Alliances with foreign delegates
Differences in economics between large and small states
The Magna Carta states, "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions..."
These ideas influenced the creators of our republic to-
Create 3 branches in our government to check each other
Setup a judiciary branch to review laws
Setup legal protections if you are accused of a crime
Pass legislation banning the practice of slavery
Which quote from the Constitution shows the example of popular sovereignty?
"Each House in Congress will judge elections, returns, and ability of its own members..."
"Senate will pick their own members, and also a president Pro tempore..."
"The House will be created from Members elected every two years by the People of the states..."
"The locations and manner of elections for Senators and those in the House will be determined by each state."
"The idea of our government is now to change us from thirteen states into one consolidated government."
Someone in favor of approving the Constitution would address this concern by stating that-
power is divided at the federal and state levels
each of the three branches can check one another
courts have the power to solve arguments between states
elected politicians are held responsible to each voter
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects..."
The 4th amendment protects people from?
Large fine amounts for traffic violations
Spying by the government on its people
Going to jail for life without a trial
Being forced to serve in the military
When citizens help with jury duty, they are assisting in which constitutional right held by the-
9th amendment
1st amendment
6th amendment
2nd amendment
-DoI was signed in 1776
-Articles of Confederation in 1784
-Constitutional Convention in 1787
These events would lead to the creation of-
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
U.S. Constitution
Alien & Sedition Acts
Anti-Federalists were opposed to the new Constitution mainly because-
They disagreed with the 3/5 Compromise
Wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation
Wanted to setup a parliament
Thought states' rights weren't being protected
Person 1: We went to war due to people in power who wanted independence
Person 2: Our nation's strength is due to the independent nature of our states
Person 3: We just overthrew a tyrant, we should not create another.
Person 4: A strong national government will help give us stability.
Which person would want to approve the Constitution?
Person 1
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
