Bellringers #29 (6th Gr.)

Which document gave each state one vote in Congress?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• James Madison’s Virginia Plan

• The Bill of Rights

What does a federal system of government do?

• Gives most of the power to the national government.

• Gives most of the power to the state government.

• Divides power between national and state levels of government.

• Gives most power to one person like a monarch in England.

What document is the US Constitution based on?

• The Virginia Declaration of Rights

• The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

• The Virginia Plan

• The Virginia House of Burgesses

James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because:

• He advised Thomas Jefferson on how to write the Constitution

• He organized the US defense during the War of 1812

• He wrote the Bill of Rights and the Virginia Plan

• He helped organize the Federalist Party

Those who supported the Constitution, National Business, and a National Bank were called:

• Whigs

• Democratic Republicans

• Anti Federalists

• Federalists

What most directly led to the writing of the US Constitution?

• The War of 1812

• The Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• The Election of George Washington

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783

According to the Great Compromise, what is the minimum number of representatives a state may have in Congress?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

If the President (executive branch) commits a serious crime, he may be removed from office (impeached) by the Legislative and Judicial branches. This is an example of

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• The Great Compromise

How did the founding fathers settle the issue of representation in Congress between the small and large states?

• Separation of Powers

• The Great Compromise

• The Bill of Rights

• The Virginia Plan

The most important purpose of the Bill of Rights is

• Prevent power from falling into the hands of a few

• Prevent the Legislative branch from making too many poor laws

• Providing a way to remove a Poor leader

• Insuring that individual’s liberties are not lessened over time