Unit 2 Quizziz- Winston

Why was the 8th amendment created?

• Right to a trial by jury for civil trails

• Right to keep and bear arms

• You have certain rights for going to trail

• Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

Who was referred to as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Patrick Henry

Why was the main compromise of the New Constitution created?

• To stop other governments from getting too powerful

• To have equal rights among the people

• To create an federal system of government: in which the national government would have real power

• To create separation of powers

Which document stated, "basic human rights should never be violated by government"?

• Bill of rights

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• The New Constitution

Who was Secretary of State in the First National Government Administration?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Why was the Judicial Review created?

• The power of a federal court to declare a law or act of congress or the president as unconstitutional, and thus void the law or act

• Equal Branch of government with the legislative branch and the executive branch

• A review of many documents

• A huge disagreement between two parties

What was one of the purposes of the Second Continental Congress?

• To have each state to only make one vote regardless of the size

• To avoid risks of losing their country

• Organize the colonies for the war

• No power to tax

How was the Federalist Party created?

• The party that concentrated on Agriculture

• 1790 an American political party founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, worked to oppose the Federalist Party and their views of a highly powerful US government

• A political party created in the 1790s and influenced by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams that wanted to strengthen the federal government and promote industry and trade.

• The First Political Party

What was Thomas Jefferson's major accomplishment?

• Leading The War of 1812

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Declaration of Independence

• Becoming president

How did Lewis and Clark get help around traveling?

• They got help by different tribes throughout the travel

• A map

• Sacajawea an Indian woman who served as a guide and translator

• A compass