US constitution questions

many anti-federalists opposed the constitution during the ratification debates due its lack of a bill of rights.

1. True

2. False

the principle that each of the three branches of government should be distinct and have authority over their aspect of government is called:

1. Federalism

2. Separation of Powers

3. Republicanism

4. Checks and Balance

the first ten amendments to the u.s. constitution are referred to as the:

1. Charter of Rights and Freedoms

2. Bill of Rights

3. Magna Carta

4. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

slavery is prohibited in the united states by the 14th amendment to the u.s. constitution.

1. True

2. False

who serves as the president of the senate according to article i of the u.s. constitution?

1. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court

2. The vice president

3. The senate Majority Leader

4. The oldest member of the senate

the new jersey plan at the constitutional convention called for a legislature where ____.

1. The seats were allocated by population

2. The seats were given equally to each state

3. Half the seats were by population, the other half were equal to each state

4. None of the above

the articles of confederation differed from the constitution in that it had __ branch(es) of government.

1. 2

2. 1

3. 3

4. 5

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were the primary authors of the federalist papers.

1. True

2. False

According to Article V.______of both houses of congress must vote to propose a constitutional amendment and sent it to the state for ratification.

1. A majority

2. ¾’s

3. 2/3rds

4. None of the above

which article of the u.s. constitution relates to the powers, obligations, and privileges for states?

1. Article IV

2. Article V

3. Article III

4. Article VI

the u.s. constitution has a preamble and ___ articles.

1. 5

2. 6

3. 8

4. 7

According to article II pf the constitution, the ____elects the president of the United States.

1. People

2. Senate

3. Electoral college

4. House of representative

how many states needed to ratify the constitution for it to come into full force in all 13 states?

1. 13

2. 9

3. 11

4. 10

the right to vote for women in the united states was guaranteed by the ____ amendment to the u.s. constitution

1. 14th

2. 18th

3. 21st

4. 19th

The third amendment to the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits what?

1. Unreasonable search and seizures

2. Quartering of soldiers

3. Self-incrimination

4. Excessive bail or fines

which article of the u.s. constitution bans religious tests for federal public office?

1. Article IV

2. Article II

3. Article VI

4. Article V

where is the power of judicial review given to federal courts in the constitution?

1. Article I

2. Article III

3. Article II

4. It is not in the constitution

the constitution was largely conceived, drafted and written by:

1. George Washington

2. Thomas Jefferson

3. John Adams

4. James Madison

article vii proscribes the process of ratifying the constitution. it established that_____would be the body responsible for ratification.

1. State legislatures

2. Senate

3. State ratifying convention

4. State courts

according to the article i of the u.s. constitution, congress has the power to:

1. Declare war

2. Raise taxes

3. Coin money

4. All of the above

which amendment to the u.s. constitution forbids cruel and unusual punishments?

1. 4th

2. 7th

3. 6th

4. 8th