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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich Constitutional principle states that no one is above the law and the government only has powers listed in the Constitution?Limited GovernmentIndividual LibertiesFederalismRepublicanism
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following explains the Constitutional principle called republicanism?Power is divided between state and federal governmentPower is divided into 3 government branchesElected representatives make and enforce lawsIndividuals have guaranteed liberties
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMany of our individual liberties are protected by which document?The Articles of ConfederationThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Bill of RightsThe Fundamental Orders
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?George WashingtonThomas JeffersonAlexander HamiltonJames Madison - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?AmendmentPreambleRatificationCompromise
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?FederalismRepublicanismChecks and BalancesPopular Sovereignty
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich branch of government interprets laws?Judicial (courts)Executive (president)Legislative (Congress)
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?FederalistsAnti-FederalistsJudiciaryLegislature
- 9. Multiple ChoiceCentral and national are two words that mean the same thing as -statefederallocalregional
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name for the essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution?Letters from a Pennsylvania FarmerThe Anti-Federalist EssaysThe Federalist PapersThe Fundamental Orders
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?The Great CompromiseThe Commerce CompromiseThe 3/5 CompromiseThe Connecticut Compromise
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich compromise concerned how many representatives different sized states would have in Congress?The Great CompromiseThe 3/5 CompromiseThe Commerce CompromiseThe Intolerable Compromise
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho is the head of the executive branch?The Supreme CourtThe SenateThe PresidentThe Cabinet
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?TyrannyChecks and balancesFederalismRatification
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with States Rights?15610
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with the rights of the accused, including Due Process?3579
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment in the Bill of Rights prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines?3468
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?RepublicanismPopular sovereigntyStates rightsFederalism
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat year was the Constitution written in?1776178718031861
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWas Alexander Hamilton a federalist or an anti-federalist?FederalistAnti-Federalist
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