U.S. Constitution Test Review

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U.S. Constitution TestReview
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True or False

• Did the Articles of Confederation divide power
  of the government among 3 branches?
• FALSE

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What event startled Congress into callingfor a
Constitutional Convention to fix the Articles
of Confederation?

• The Boston Massacre
• The Boston Tea Party
• Shays Rebellion
• American Revolution

Shays Rebellion
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The biggest challenge at the Const.Convention
dealt with representationin Congress between
what 2 groups?

• - eastern western states
• northern southern states
• farmers railroad workers
• large and small states

large and small states
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True or False

• Both the New Jersey plan and Virginia
• plan called for 3 branches of
• government?

TRUE
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What topic did the Great Compromisedeal with?

• - Election of the president
• Representation in Congress
• Powers of the Supreme Court
• Abolishing slavery
• Representation in Congress

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Why was James Madison known as theFather of the
Constitution?

• He took so many notes
• He did so much research on govts
• His influence was so great during the
• whole convention.
• He was the smartest delegate
• Influence was so great!

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According to the U.S. Constitution,electors
chosen by the states have the power to choose our

• U.S. Senators
• U.S. Representatives
• President
• Supreme Court justices
• President

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The main function of theLegislative branch is to

• Make Laws

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The main function of the Executive branch is to

• Enforce
• Or
• Carry-Out Laws

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The main function of theJudicial branch is to

• Interpret Laws
• Resolve disputes

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The system of checks andbalances was created
to insure that no one branch would become too
_______

• Powerful

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The power of the SupremeCourt to declare a
lawunconstitutional is called

• Judicial Review

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In order for Congress to passlaws that may not
be coveredunder their specific powers,the
Founding Fathers added2 general powers known as
the

• Elastic Clause

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The Constitution has lasted solong because it
not only has afirm framework, but it also
allows the people to ______ it.

• Change
• OR
• Amend

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Who has the power to ratify orapprove a treaty
made by thepresident?

• Senate

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Who has the power to veto laws made by Congress?

• President

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The goals of the government are listed in the
___________.

• Preamble

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According to the Preamble, who has the power to
run thegovernment?

• The People

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In the Preamble, what phrase means maintaining
peace and order in our country?

• Insure domestic tranquility

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In the Preamble, what phrasemeans to protect
the U.S. from invaders from other countries?

• Provide for the
• Common Defense

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In the Preamble, what phrasebest describes the
federalcourt system?

• establish Justice

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In the Preamble, what phrasetalks about insuring
freedomfor our descendants?

• secure the Blessings
• of Liberty to Ourselves
• and our Posterity

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Which of our Founding Fathers wrote the Bill of
Rights?

• James Madison

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True or False

• The Bill of Rights is part of the
• Declaration of Independence (FALSE)
• Articles of Confederation (FALSE)
• Louisiana Purchase (FALSE)
• - U.S. Constitution (TRUE)

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What branch of government has the job of
protecting therights in the first ten
amendments?

• Judicial branch
• Federal Courts

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What freedoms are listed under the 1st amendment?

• Speech
• Religion
• Press
• Assemble
• - Petition

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What amendment protectspeople and their property
fromunreasonable searches?

• Fourth (4th)

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What amendment gives U.S.citizens the right to
own guns?

• Second (2nd)

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The police must tell you thatyou have the right
to remainsilent and not answer anyquestions
because of the___________ warning.

• Miranda

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According to the ninth (9th) amendment, rights
that arenot listed in the Constitutionbelong to
the

• People

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What amendment bans the government from using
crueland unusual punishments?

• Eighth (8th)

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A person in the U.S. does nothave to house
soldiers according to which amendment?

• Third (3rd)

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In order for a bill to become a law, it must be
approved by _________ and signed by the
_________

• Congress
• President

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People who supported the new Constitution were
called

• Federalists