Constitution Test

Question 1

How many delegates were present at the Constitutional convention

Answer 1

55

Question 2

Which state did not send a delegate to the Constitutional convention

Answer 2

Rhode Island

Question 3

What city did the constitution convention take place in what building did they meet

Answer 3

Philadelphia and independence hall

Question 4

What were some of the professions of the delegates at the Constitutional convention

Answer 4

merchant, college president, planter, governor, lawyer, physician, general

Question 5

Which three groups of people were excluded from the constitutional convention

Answer 5

Women, African-Americans, native Americans

Question 6

Who was appointed as the leader of the constitutional convention

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

Three important delegates that were present at the Constitutional convention

Answer 7

George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin

Question 8

Secrecy rule

Answer 8

Enable to delegate she speaks freely without worrying about the publics reaction, it made it easier to bargain with one another, no formal records were kept

Question 9

Decisions at the Constitutional convention were made by

Answer 9

Majority vote

Question 10

What were the voting rules at the Constitutional convention

Answer 10

Each state would only have one vote, seven states present for event to take place

Question 11

Why was John Adams and Thomas Jefferson not there

Answer 11

John Adams was in London and Thomas Jefferson was in Paris, both in Europe as representatives of the American government

Question 12

Why was Patrick Henry not at the Constitutional convention

Answer 12

He was against it

Question 13

Legislative

Answer 13

Make laws includes Congress

Question 14

Executive

Answer 14

Carries out and enforces the laws includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet

Question 15

Judicial

Answer 15

Interprets and applies the laws includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts

Question 16

Which plan for government called for a two house legislator with representation for states based on population

Answer 16

Virginia plan

Question 17

Which plan for government called for a one house legislature with each state having one vote

Answer 17

New Jersey plan

Question 18

Who proposed the Virginia plan

Answer 18

James Madison

Question 19

Who proposed the New Jersey plan

Answer 19

William Paterson

Question 20

In agreement which set up a two house legislature. The Senate based on equal representation. The House of Representatives based on population

Answer 20

The great compromise

Question 21

Stated that for every five slaves three would be counted towards a states population for determining representation in the House of Representatives

Answer 21

The 3/5 compromise

Question 22

What is the name of the group of people who would be named by a state legislator to select the president and vice President

Answer 22

Electoral college

Question 23

Supporters of the Constitution

Answer 23

Federalists

Question 24

People who opposed the Constitution

Answer 24

Anti-Federalist

Question 25

Meeting in 1787to revise the articles of Confederation which led to the adoption of the United States Constitution

Answer 25

Constitutional convention

Question 26

What did the anti-Federalist want included in the Constitution because they felt that it would protect individual liberties

Answer 26

Bill of Rights

Question 27

What date was the Constitution signed

Answer 27

September 17, 1787

Question 28

What are the three sections of the Constitution

Answer 28

Preamble, articles, amendments

Question 29

Introduction to the Constitution that states it's purpose

Answer 29

Preamble

Question 30

Seven that describe the structure of the Constitution

Answer 30

Articles

Question 31

Which article sets up the legislative branch

Answer 31

First

Question 32

Which articles sets up the executive branch

Answer 32

Second

Question 33

Which article sets of the judicial branch

Answer 33

Third

Question 34

What did article for Constitution

Answer 34

new state can be added to the United States federal government will defend and protect every state, states respect other states laws

Question 35

What did article 5 of the Constitution do

Answer 35

It set up how amendments can be made to the constitution

Question 36

Supremacy clause article 6 of the Constitution

Answer 36

It states that if there is a dispute a state and federal law then the federal law wins

Question 37

Change the constitution

Answer 37

Amendment

Question 38

How many total amendments are there

Answer 38

27

Question 39

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

Answer 39

Bill of Rights

Question 40

Five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment

Answer 40

Speech, religion, press, petition, assembly

Question 41

Second Amendment

Answer 41

Right to bear arms and establish a militia

Question 42

Eight amendment

Answer 42

No crew or unusual punishment

Question 43

Sixth amendment

Answer 43

Right to a speedy public trial by a group of impartial jurors

Question 44

Five fundamental principles of the bill of rights

Answer 44

Popular sovereignty, rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism

Question 45

The notion that Power lies with the people

Answer 45

Popular sovereignty

Question 46

Means that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern

Answer 46

Rule of law

Question 47

What is the name of the split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government

Answer 47

Separation of powers

Question 48

A system in which each branch of government is able to check the power of the others

Answer 48

Checks and balances

Question 49

The system in which power is shared by the national government in the states

Answer 49

Federalism

Question 50

Know preamble and amendments

Answer 50

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