U.S History Quiz

Question 1

How many Delegates attended the convention? How many signed the constitution

Answer 1

55 Delegates attended the Constitutional convention sessions and 39 signed the constitution.

Question 2

Why is it harder to ratify an amendment than to propose it?

Answer 2

Because it requires more votes to approve an amendment than to propose an amendment

Question 3

List two ways the framers made it clear that the United States is one nation, not loose confederation of semi-independent states

Answer 3

First: Separate states must accept decisions such as criminal convention

Second: Citizens of the U.S is citizens of the whole nation

Question 4

What article set out many principles of the federal system. Such as describing the relations among the states and between the national government and the states?

Answer 4

Article 4

Question 5

What are Two examples of checks and balances found in Article 2?

Answer 5

Example 1: making the president commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Example 2: Ensuring civilian control of the military

Question 6

What does the federal judiciary do?

Answer 6

Decides cases involving disputes over the law or behavior of people

Question 7

President of the United States

Answer 7

Chief Executive

Question 8

Succession

Answer 8

Order in which the office of president is filled if it becomes vacant before an election

Question 9

State of the Union Address

Answer 9

Message delivered by the president once a year.

Question 10

Officially approve the Constitution or an Amendment to it

Answer 10

Ratify

Question 11

Two ways can a Constitutional amendment be proposed

Answer 11

First way: 2/3 of the votes of members present in both houses of congress

Second way: National convention convened by Congress at the request of 2/3 of state legislatures

Question 12

Two ways is an amendment ratified

Answer 12

1. 3/4 of state legislatures (25 ratified)
2. Conventions in 3/4 of the states (one amendment, the 21st, ratified)