Benchmark #2 Review!!!!!!

The first (3) Articles of the Constitution provide for:

A. federalismB. Popular sovereigntyC. Separation of powersD. Bill of Rights

The purpose of the “Great Compromise” was to –

A. Decide the number of courts the government would have

B. Settle the number of representatives from each state Congress would have

C. Decide which states could allow slaveryD. Settle the issue of protective tariffs

Settle the number of representatives allowed for each state in Congress

The 1st Amendment allows for the right to assemble, such as protesting

in front of the capitol. True/False?????

True!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay were all authors of the ______________

____________.

• Federalist Papers – they supported the

Constitution because it allowed for a stronger national government

In 1787 Congress created the northwest Ordinance as a way to –

A. Stop Native American attacksB. Establish a system for creating new states

from western territoriesC. Settle the slavery issueD. Allow for representation in Congress

Establish a system for creating new states from western territories

The 1st Amendment provides basic civil liberties, such as freedom of speech,

religion, press, petition, and assembly.True or False?

• True

True of False? The Great Compromise only benefited

the large states.

• False!!!!! It helped both large AND small states. The House would be based on population and the Senate would have 2 Senators per state.

Did the Anti-Federalists want a stronger national government or a

limited national government?

Limited power of the federal government

Patrick Henry is considered to be one of the leading Antifederalists.

True!!!!!!!

The Congress can override a presidential veto, which is an example

of –

A. Separation of powersB. FederalismC. Checks and balancesD. Popular sovereignty

• Check and Balances

The Federalists Papers helped convince citizens to –

A. Support ratification of the U.S. ConstitutionB. Support ratification of the Articles of

ConfederationC. Support ratification of the Bill of RightsD. Support ratification of a national bank

Support ratification (approval) of the U.S. Constitution

Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights

forbids the quartering of troops in private homes?A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 4th

3rd Amendment

Who does the 5th Amendment protect?

A. Police OfficersB. Criminal defendantsC. Newspaper reportersD. Attorneys

Criminal Defendants – No person (criminal) can be forcedto be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life,liberty, or property, without due process of law!!!!

Why were the Anti-Federalists against the ratification of the U.S.

Constitution?

It failed to include a Bill of Rights!!!!!!!!!

Popular Sovereignty is the belief that –

A. The final authority is the governmentB. The final authority is the presidentC. The final authority is the peopleD. The final authority is the Supreme Court

PEOPLE hold the final authority in government (“will of the people”)

According to the Northwest Ordinance, what could a

territory do once they reached a population of 60,000?

A. They could be admitted as a stateB. They could allow slaveryC. They could sell propertyD. They could become American citizens

They could apply to be admitted as a state!!!!!!!

How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention settle

the issue of counting the slaves in the population?

A. 3/5’s CompromiseB. New Jersey PlanC. Virginia PlanD. Great Compromise

3/5’s Compromise

Under the Northwest Ordinance, new states admitted to the Union had a ten year wait before they

were considered equal to existing states.

True/False????

True of False? James Madison wanted a weak national government.

• False!!!!! He was a Federalist!! He wanted a STRONG national government!!!!!!!!!!!

What territory did we purchase from France that caused the

U.S boundary to double in size?

•Louisiana Territory

The system of checks and balances was designed to protect the power of state government. True/False

• False – It was designed to keep any one branch from

becoming to powerful

According to the Constitution, powers not delegated to national government

are reserved to the states. This principle is called

A. Checks and balancesB. federalismC. Popular sovereigntyD. Great Compromise

Federalism – 10th

Amendment!!!

How can the federal courts provide a check on the legislative branch?

A. They can veto bills proposedB. They can review laws to see if they are

constitutionalC. They can impeach SenatorsD. They are appointed for life

True/False?Under the Northwest Ordinance,

territories were required to have a militia of 100 men.

• False!!!!!!!!!

What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

A. Cruel and unusual punishmentB. Quartering of troopsC. Illegal search and seizureD. Free speech

Cruel and Unusual punishment

What does the 4th Amendment prohibit?

A. Cruel and unusual punishmentB. Quartering of troopsC. Illegal search and seizureD. Free speech

illegal search and seizure

What area represents the large middle portion of this map?

a. Northwest Territoryb.Louisiana Territoryc. Oregon Territory

•Louisiana Territory

What area represents the white portion of this map?

a. Northwest Territoryb.Louisiana Territoryc. Oregon Territory

•Northwest Territory – created by the Northwest Ordinance

True/False – The Louisiana Territory included present day

Oregon.

• False – Oregon is TOOOO far west to be included