U.S. Constitution

Question 1

Great Compromise

Answer 1

The Great Compromise ensured the lasting action of the Constitutional Convention.

Question 2

Federalist Papers

Answer 2

A guide for interpreting the Constitution

Question 3

Federalist’s opinion on the constitution

Answer 3

federalists agreed to add ten amendments, or changes, to the Constitution.

Question 4

Anti-Federalist’s

Answer 4

They feared that the new national government would be too powerful

Question 5

Limited Government

Answer 5

A government in which everyone, including those in authority, must obey the laws.

Question 6

Preamble in the Constitution

Answer 6

Explains the reasons why the Framers of the Constitution made our government a republic.

Question 7

U.S. Constitution

Answer 7

Law of the land in America

Question 8

Amendment

Answer 8

An article in the U.S, constitution

Question 9

Reserved Power Clause

Answer 9

It is in the 10th amendment and reserves all other powers to the states.

Question 10

Bill of Rights

Answer 10

1-10 amendments and limits the power of government

Question 11

Civil Rights

Answer 11

Freedom and equality of the people, 13-15 amendments are civil rights.

Question 12

Suffrage

Answer 12

The right to vote, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments allow this.

Question 13

1st Amendment

Answer 13

Guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

Question 14

Right to Self-Incrimination

Answer 14

It’s in the 5th amendment, which involves the “right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.”

Question 15

Checks and Balances

Answer 15

When branches of government control and regulate each other.

Question 16

Checks and balances in the Legislative branch

Answer 16

They can override a veto, and impeach the president

Question 17

Checks and balances in the Executive branch

Answer 17

Supervises the administrative parts of government

Question 18

Checks and balances in the Judicial branch

Answer 18

decides if laws are constitutional.

Question 19

14th Amendment

Answer 19

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction.

Question 20

What protects your right to hold a meeting discussing unpopular ideas in the United States?

Answer 20

The first amendment

Question 21

What issues are exclusively the responsibility of the federal government?
A) regulating interstate and foreign commerce.
B) declaring war.
C) setting taxes.
D) all of the above

Answer 21

D

Question 22

What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law?

Answer 22

The state law is preempted and invalidated because of the Supremacy Clause