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Which of the following was the 1st American Constitutions which created a loose alliance in 13 independent states?
Articles of Confederation
Which of the following was a revolt in Massachusetts led by farmers in reaction to high taxes?
Shay’s Rebellion
Which of the following was a gathering of state representatives on May 25, 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
This is the principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate branches.
Separation of Powers
What were the first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
What is the responsibility of every citizen to serve on a jury when called?
Jury Duty
Who was the delegate from Connecticut who proposed the Great Compromise to solve the issue of representation?
Roger Sherman
Who was the Enlightenment thinker who focused on natural rights & the agreement between people & their government?
John Locke
Which former President was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Which title applies to someone who was a supporter of a strong central government?
Federalist
Which title applies to someone who was an opponent of a strong federal government?
Antifederalist
True or False: The Three-Fifths Compromise settled the argument between the Virginia & New Jersey Plans
False
True or False: The Great Compromise addressed the concerns of large & small states by establishing a 2-house legislature
True
True or False: The President has the ability to veto bills passed by Congress
True
True or False: Congress cannot override the President’s veto
False
True or False: Congress has the power to impeach the President.
True
Shay’s Rebellion involved a group of farmers who were angry about
Losing their farms due to low crop prices and high state taxes.
Some delegates refused to sign the Constitution because they thought that it
Gave too much power to the national government
What essential idea in the Magna Carta influenced the U.S. government?
People have basic rights
Why did the Antifederalists believe that it was important for the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
They feared that a strong central government would ignore basic rights.
The term “judicial review” means the Supreme Court has the ability to determine if
A law passed by Congress is unconstitutional
The First Amendment can be best describe
Guarantees of basic individual liberties
What is a reason to serve on a jury duty when called to do so?
Bill of Rights guarantees trial by jury, so serving makes judiciary work.
What did the Virginia and New Jersey Plans have in common? 2 ANSWERS
Both had three branches of government. AND Both had a legislature branch that included elected representatives.
Which statement best characterizes what these Americans are doing?
They are exercising citizens’ right to assemble peacefully.
How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?
By allowing the people to choose their representatives
Why is James Madison considered to be the “Father of the Constitution”?
His ideas about democracy influenced the writing of the Constitution.
Which of the following groups gained greater political rights when amendments were added to the Constitution?
African Americans
What role does compromise play at the Constitutional Convention?
Compromise was essential,VA & NJ Plan = GREAT COMPROMISE=solution to issue of how many reps to pick,3/5 Compromise Resolved issue of how to count slaves,Without compromise, the effort would have probably failed.
Why was it important for the Framers to include, in the Constitution, key ideals from the Declaration of Independence?
It was important to keep focus on ideals from Declaration of Independence, AND Americans declared independence & fought a revolution to achieve ideals
