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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
to protect the people's rights
In this form of government, citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Federalism
Representative Democracy
Checks and Balances
Separation of Power
This system gives each branch of government some ability to check on the actions of the other two branches.
Due Process of Law
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Federalism
This idea was the basis for dividing the government into three branches.
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Representative Democracy
This system assigns some powers to the national government and other powers to the state governments.
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Power
Due Process of Law
Which of the following is considered to be the supreme law of the land?
Laws held in each state
The Declaration of Independence
Any orders from the President
The Constitution of the United States
Why is the opening phrase of the Constitution, "We the people," important?
It shows who wrote it
It shows that the power of the government comes from the people
It shows who the Constitution rules over
It shows that the people don't care about the government
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives the people the right to bear arms?
2
4
6
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives the people the right to due process of law, protection from double jeopardy, and the right to not incriminate oneself?
1
3
5
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives the people the right to freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition?
1
3
5
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives the people the right to a speedy trial and a fair jury?
2
4
6
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects the people from having an unreasonable search or seizure?
2
4
6
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects the people from having to quarter troops in their homes?
1
3
5
The Bill of Rights is the first...
10 articles
6 amendments
10 amendments
7 articles
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?
Slavery was outlawed
Slavery was never mentioned
Only white males could own slaves
Slaves were guaranteed the right to vote
What type of government did the Northwest Ordinance create in the new states?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Which precedent can be found in the Northwest Ordinance
Right to own slaves
Right to trial by jury
Universal right to vote
Which state was included in the Northwest Ordinance?
Mississppi
Virginia
Ohio
Florida
Which of the following was NOT part of the Northwest Ordinance?
Right to Trial by Jury
Free Public Education
Freedom of Religion
Universal Suffrage
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
to control Indians in the Northwest Territory
to set a path to statehood and establish rights for settlers
to convince more colonists to fight for independence
to give states a process for collecting taxes
What does the Bill of Rights do?
requires Americans to worship the same God
organizes the federal government
protects the rights of citizens
gives the president the power to declare war
Which of the following did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set land aside for in every township?
Police stations
A fort
City Halls
Schools
An Anti Federalist believed...
There should be a weak central government
There should be a powerful central government
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?
they wanted to keep the government small
they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
they wanted to keep the government big and strong
they wanted to make sure individual states rights were protected
How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution?
they added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)
ensured due process of law
they outlawed cruel and unusual punishment
the Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the
construction of an interstate canal system
ratification of the United States Constitution
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
right of a state to succeed from the Union
What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?
lack of a bill of rights
lack of a federal court system
lack of legislative veto power
lack of a strong military
Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a strong national government.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington
John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Paine
Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere
Who are the Federalists?
People who supported the Constitution
People who were against the Constitution
People who wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
People who supported the Articles of Confederation
Federalists wanted....
a weak central (national) government
a strong central (national) government
a Bill of Rights
strong state government
Did the Antifederalists support adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
no
yes
