Constitution Quiz

Question 1

probs w/ articles of conf

what was the main govt - what’s the prob

Answer 1

congress
there was no executive and judicial branch
can leader to oppressive leader and laws were left to individual states

Question 2

probs w/ articles of conf

how many votes were each state given - prob

Answer 2

single vote - disproportionate for smaller states

Question 3

probs w/ articles of conf

intentional

Answer 3

gave individual states more power

Question 4

probs w/ articles of conf

two limitations: economically

Answer 4

1) commerce - no power was given to regulate its resulted in conflict between states
2) couldn’t enforce tax collection program

Question 5

since many states were not able to be heard from AOC this leads to

Answer 5

revolution

shays rebellion

Question 6

preamble of const
6 goals/reasons as to why it was written
(Union
Justice 
Peace
Defense
Welfare 
Liberty + prosperity)

Answer 6

1) form a better union
2) establish justice
3) ensure domestic tranquility - keep peace within states
4) provide for the common defense
5) promote the general welfare
6) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity

Question 7

articles 1 - 3 of the const

Answer 7

1) leg
2) exec
3) jud

Question 8

article 4 of the const

Answer 8

states - article talks abt relationship of state and federal govt

Question 9

article 5 of const

Answer 9

amendment - Future generations can amend the Constitution if the society so requires it. Both the states and Congress have the power to initiate the amendment process.

Question 10

amendment 1

Answer 10

freedom of

1) speech - symbolic speech
2) press (media)
3) petition
4) assembly - can gather in groups

Question 11

amendment 2

Answer 11

right to bare arms

Question 12

amend 3

Answer 12

not required to house soliders

Question 13

amend 4

Answer 13

search and seizure (warrant is needed for search)

Question 14

amend 5

Answer 14

1) right to grand jury
2) double jeopardy - can’t be charged twice for same crime
3) right to remain silent
4) due process (right to be heard0
5) eminent domain - govt can’t take land w/o paying the price of what it cost

Question 15

amend 6

Answer 15

1) speedy trial by an impartial jury in the state where you r accused
2) RIGHT to be informed abt ur crime
3) right to confront witnesses
4) right to an attorney

Question 16

amend 7

Answer 16

can sue in business matters

Question 17

amend 8

Answer 17

bail can’t be out of price range

no cruel or unusual punishment

Question 18

amend 9

Answer 18

saying that it is not a full list
there are many rights - we all have rights that existed w/o a legal document
this is just declaring it formally but if a right is missed - not ignored, just hard to get everything

Question 19

amend 10

Answer 19

any power not given to federal govt

given to state (reserved power)

Question 20

federalist

Answer 20

wanted const

Question 21

anti federalist

Answer 21

feared individual rights wouldn’t be protected in const

Question 22

what was the first governing doc
what was wrong with it
(Politically and economically)

Answer 22

AOC
weak central govt - no executive branch, weak judicial - on purpose as a revolt from the British
weak economy - govt couldn’t tax
diff currency - discouraged trade

Question 23

what was caused from the AOC

Answer 23

shays rebellion - showing how weak it was

Question 24

where was the const made

what was the purpose

Answer 24

Philadelphia - constitutional convention

to revise AOC

Question 25

Slave Trade Comp | what will end when

Answer 25

Slave trade in 1808

Question 26

Commerce Comp said what abt US who will this favor?

Answer 26

could tax imports but not exports | Northern states/industries

Question 27

how does pres get elected

Answer 27

electoral college

Question 28

how does senators get elected og | how did this change

Answer 28

done by state legislatures - not by the ppl | 17th amendment during the progressive era

Question 29

the elastic clause imp where allows Congress to do what

Answer 29

in const make laws that r necessary and proper - back then there were no laws abt phones, planes but this allows for congress to go back and make laws abt it

Question 30

what issues from the AOC did const. fix | politically?

Answer 30

stronger central govt in charge not many diff states

Question 31

what issues from the AOC did const. fix economically what will this help

Answer 31

states could not have their own currency - could not tax goods from other states - will help encourage trade

Question 32

why were the bill of rights added

Answer 32

to gain support from the anti-fedarlists

Question 33

whiskey rebellion why were farmers mad who calls it off what does this show

Answer 33

farmers in pa were mad w/ hamiltons financial plan - excise tax Washington calls in the military to call it off the power of the new federal govt