The Constitution 2

Question 1

The chief aim of the constitution was to

Answer 1

Create a gov with enough power to act on a national level

Question 2

Chief aim of constitution

Answer 2

Enough power to act on national level, but limited power so peoples rights were not at risk

Question 3

Decision to limit power arose from

Answer 3

Experience delegates had with king of England and his powerful parliament

Question 4

Quorum definition

Answer 4

Minimum number of members that need to be present to make meeting valid

Question 5

Adjourn def

Answer 5

Break off with intention of meeting later

Question 6

To be barred (law)

Answer 6

Prevent or delay an action by objection

Question 7

States must extradite _

Answer 7

Those committed of crimes to other states for trial

Question 8

To amend

Answer 8

Modify a legislative bill

Question 9

Since its ratification, constitution has been amended _ times

Answer 9

27

Question 10

Arbitrary (of power or ruling body)

Answer 10

Unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority

Question 11

Autocratic ruler

Answer 11

One who has absolute power

Question 12

Other definition of arbitrary

Answer 12

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or system

Question 13

Onerous (law)

Answer 13

Involving heavy obligations

Question 14

Onerous (task, duty, responsibility)

Answer 14

Involving amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome

Question 15

In order to prevent arbitrary changes, process of making amendments is

Answer 15

Quite onerous

Question 16

Amendments may be proposed by

Answer 16

2/3 vote both houses of congress

Question 17

An amendment may also be proposed if

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Two thirds of states request one

Question 18

2/3 of states can request amendment by

Answer 18

A convention called for that purpose

Question 19

In convention for states proposing amendment first option

Answer 19

Amendment must be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures

Question 20

Amendment must be ratified in convention called by states by (other option)

Answer 20

3/4 of conventions in each state for ratification

Question 21

No amendment can deny

Answer 21

A states equal representation in the senate without that state’s consent

Question 22

Who hand wrote the Declaration

Answer 22

Gouverneur Morris

Question 23

Declaration of Independence was signed

Answer 23

September 17th 1787

Question 24

Amount of delegates who signed Declaration

Answer 24

39 of 55

Question 25

Why many delegates refused to sign Declaration

Answer 25

Because it lacked a bill of rights