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The US Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Mrs. Schlaubach
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The US Constitution and Bill of Rights
Questions 20-31

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Multiple Choice
What was the name of the first constitution for the United States that failed and was completely replaced?
US Constitution draft
Articles of Confederation
Articles of 13 Colonies
Articles of Weakness
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Multiple Choice
In May of 1787, all 13 states sent representatives to Philadelphia to revise/fix the Articles of Confederation. This was called the _______.
Delegate Debate
State of Turmoil
Constitutional Convention
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Multiple Choice
These representatives did not revise/fix the Articles of Confederation. Instead they created a whole new constitution called the.....
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Lincoln's Address
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Multiple Choice
Who was elected as the President of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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Multiple Choice
Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution" ?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Abe Lincoln
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Multiple Choice
What is another word for trade?
commerce
tariffs
debt
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The Great Compromise
Small and large states had different ideas about representation, economic concerns about tariffs, and slavery.
They also disagreed over how strong the national government should be.
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The Virginia Plan
Edmund Randolph proposed a new federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government.
Legislature would be made up of two house, chosen on the basis of state populations.
Thus, larger states would have more representatives and more power.
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The New Jersey Plan
William Paterson presented a one-house legislature.
Each state would have an equal number of votes, thus an equal voice, in the federal government.
The plan gave the federal government the power to tax citizens in all states, and to regulate commerce.
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A compromise is reached!
Roger Sherman of Conn. proposed a legislative branch with two houses
Each state, regardless of size, would have 2 representatives in the Senate, or upper house.
In the lower house, the House of Representatives, the number would be determined by the state's population.
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Multiple Choice
The Great Compromise set up which branch of our current government?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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Multiple Choice
True or False: Congress is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The House of Representatives are always 2 from each state, regardless of population.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
Why would a state want more representatives in Congress?
More power, influence on decision-making
Those states had to pay higher taxes, which everyone wanted.
They wanted less power, influence on decision making
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Multiple Choice
What is popular sovereignty?
Political authority belongs to a King/Queen
Political authority belongs to no one because people can't be trusted.
Political authority belongs to the people of a nation.
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Executive Branch
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Multiple Select
check ALL that apply: Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Senate
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Multiple Choice
What is the primary responsibility of the Executive Branch?
Enforce the laws
Make the laws
Deal with people who break the law
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Legislative Branch
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Multiple Choice
The primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch is to:
Enforce the laws
Make the laws
Deal with people who break the laws
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The legislative branch includes the US Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
true
false
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Judicial Branch
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The Judicial Branch is made up of the Court Systems.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
True/False: The Judicial Branch interpret if laws are constitutional/fair.
true
false
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