Interim US Constitution Quiz

Why were the colonies asked in February 1787 to send delegates to Philadelphia?

• Congress asked the delegates to work on a plan for westward expansion.

• Congress asked the delegates to discussed the results of the American Revolution.

• Congress asked the delegates to discuss the rights found in the Declaration of Independence.

• Congress asked the delegates to work on figuring out the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Under The Great Compromise, how many members in the House of Representatives did each state get?

• one

• two

• five

• the number is based on population

How many representatives in the Senate did each state receive under The Great Compromise?

Why might Georgia have voted against the Great Compromise during the time period, based on its smaller population of free persons and large population of slaves?

• Georgia had an smaller population and did not vote on the Great Compromise.

• Georgia had a larger population and wanted equal representation in the House and Senate for all states.

• Georgia had a smaller population and wanted equal representation in the House and Senate for all states.

• Georgia wanted its slave population counted towards the House and Senate representation.

What were the major disagreements at the Constitutional Convention?

• Where to keep the new Constitution

• Which states would help with westward expansion

• How each state would be represented in the House and Senate

• Where the Constitutional Convention would meet

What are the first three words of the United States Constitution?

Who is given the authority to govern according to the Preamble of the United States Constitution?

• the People

• the President

• elected officials

• appointed officials

What is popular sovereignty?

• to have a powerful central government

• to elect a powerful group of representatives

• to allow all political power come from the people

• to allow all political power to wealthy land owners

What is the total number of amendments in the Bill of Rights?

• ten

• three

• twelve

• fourteen

Which document limits the power of the Government?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Bill of Rights

• the Emancipation Proclamation

• the House of Representatives