The Founding Framework: The U.S. Constitution

The Founding Framework: The U.S. Constitution

12th Grade

15 Qs

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The Founding Framework: The U.S. Constitution

The Founding Framework: The U.S. Constitution

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Elysabeth Biggs

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and underscored the need for a new constitution?

The Boston Tea Party

Shays' Rebellion

The Battle of Yorktown

The signing of the Treaty of Paris

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in the document's drafting and adoption?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the creation of a bicameral legislature. What does this mean?

The legislature would have two houses with proportional representation

The legislature would have one house with equal representation for all states

The legislature would have two houses with equal representation for all states

The legislature would have one house with representation based on population

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the new Constitution?

The need for a stronger central government

The importance of maintaining strong state sovereignties

The need for a Bill of Rights before ratification

The importance of direct democracy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?

To oppose the ratification of the Constitution

To outline the failures of the Articles of Confederation

To persuade New Yorkers to support the ratification of the Constitution

To propose amendments to the Constitution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

It determined that every five slaves would count as three people for taxation and representation purposes

It allowed for the direct election of Senators

It established the process for presidential elections

It created a system for admitting new states to the Union

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation addressed by the Constitution?

The lack of a national judiciary

The inability to levy taxes

The requirement for a unanimous vote to amend the Articles

The establishment of a common currency

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