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What issue did the Three-fifth’s Compromise solve at
the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A 100
Counting slaves as part of the population for determining a
state’s representation in Congress.
A 100
Which of the following features of the U.S. Constitution traditionally gives the states authority over public education?
(1) reserved powers
(2) preamble
(3) fifth amendment
(4) supremacy clause
A 200
(1) reserved powers
A 200
Which constitutional principle is demonstrated
when the U.S. Senate reviews and then confirms or denies a presidential nominee for the position of Supreme Court
justice?
A 300
checks and balances
A 300
What compromise was reached between states with
large and small populations at the Constitutional Convention
of 1787, and why?
A 400
The Great Compromise allowed representation in the House of Representatives to
be based on a state’s population, while
representation in the Senate was equal for each state, protecting the interests of
both large and small states.A 400
Which individual’s action was directly protected by the first amendment?
(1) Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone in 1876
(2) Theodore Roosevelt’s command of the Rough Riders in 1898
(3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s election to a third term in 1940
(4) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leading a march on Washington, D.C. in 1963 A 500
(4) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leading a march on Washington, D.C.
in 1963
A 500
Besides the amendment process, what other method in the U.S. Constitution allows our government to change?
B 100
the elastic clause
B 100
What constitutional principle created our three branches of
government?
B 200
separation of powers
B 200
What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agree to do to address
the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
B 300
They agreed to increase the powers of the central (federal, national)
government.
B 300
What was the major issue that caused disagreement between the large and small states at
the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
B 400
representation in Congress
B 400
Why was the requirement to conduct a census included in
the U.S. Constitution?
B 500
It was included to determine the number of members from
each state in the House of Representatives.
B 500
Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution include the
principles of federalism, separation of powers, and the
system of checks and balances in the document?
C 100
They feared a government with unlimited power.
C 100
Besides the purposes or goals of the government, what belief
does the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution advance?
C 200
It advances the belief that the people hold power of the
government, not the elected officials in the government.
C 200
Which amendment from the Bill of Rights protects U.S. citizens from
unreasonable searches and seizures, and was directly influenced by the use of the writs of assistance by the British during the colonial period of
American history?
C 300
The Fourth Amendment
C 300
DAILY DOUBLE
C 400
DAILY DOUBLE
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What was the main argument of both the Federalists and the
Antifederalists during the Constitutional Convention of
1787?
C 400
Federalists wanted a stronger federal (central, national) government, while
Antifederalists wanted greater protections for the rights of the people.
C 400
What did the framers of the Constitution establish to
prevent the concentration of power in one branch or level
of the government?
C 500
They established a division of power among the different levels of government with
principles such as the separation of powers,
federalism, and the system of checks and balances.
C 500
What delegated power does Congress use occasionally in
order to change with the times?
D 100
the elastic clause
D 100
What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional
Convention of 1787?
D 200
To revise or replace the Articles of Confederation in
order to strengthen the federal government.
D 200
How is representation determined in the U.S. House
of Representatives?
D 300
The number of representatives from each
state is based on its population.
D 300
What was the main criticism of the Articles of Confederation?
D 400
They failed to provide adequate powers for the
central (federal, national) government.
D 400
What constitutional principle gives each branch of our
federal government certain powers, but also makes them accountable to the other two
branches?
D 500
The constitutional principle is known as the system of
checks and balances.
D 500
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for
the impeachment process?
E 100
The legislative branch (Congress)
E 100
What role does the Senate play in the appointment of
ambassadors to foreign nations or the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court?
E 200
They are to advise the president and either give their
consent (approval) to the president’s nominee or prevent the nominee’s
appointment.
E 200
What check power does the president have over a bill proposed by Congress?
E 300
the veto
E 300
What check power does Congress have over a
president’s veto?
E 400
the override
E 400
What can the Senate do about a foreign treaty signed by the president that a majority of
senators don’t like?
E 500
The Senate can decide not to ratify a treaty signed by the president,
making it null and void.
E 500
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F 200
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F 500
F 500
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Constitutional Amendments
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Explain the significance of the Fourteenth Amendment. Who does it protect and why? What other amendment is it closely
linked to and why?
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The Fourteenth Amendment protects and extends citizenship to all people born in the United States. It is linked with the Fifth Amendment, which extends due
process and equal protection of the laws on the federal level. The Fourteenth
Amendment forces the states to recognize these principles on the state level due to
the power of the supremacy clause.
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