Topic 4 Test Preparations ( 8th grade US history ) ( texas )
According to this map, approximately how many total sections were available in the Fifth Range?
468
What concern about the constitution is Patrick henry expressing
that a president has been given too much power
which of the following statements BEST summarizes the information relayed by this chart?
the antifederalists wanted a Bill of Rights as a measure of protection of those rights
What prompted the call to rewrite the Articles of Confederation?
the economic downturn caused by the limitations on the central government
All of the following rights guaranteed by the constitution are shown in this image EXCEPT
the right to a public trial
Why did the Great Compromise establish a two house legislature?
to fairly represent all states
Which of the following exceprts from aritcle 1 of the constitution reflects the results of the Great Comprimise
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives
Which of the following statements can be inferred from this excerpt from the Northwest Ordinance ?
Any person escaping slavery will be returned to their original state as per that states slave laws
according to the excerpt how was congress' role defined by the Articles of Confederation
Congress would retain only the specific powers it was a delegate
How does the Cheif Justice Marshalls opinion reflect the role of the jeudical branch in the government
His opinion demonstrates the need for the judicial branch to decide how laws are applied on case-by-case basis
What can you infer about the type of government portrayed here in this image of the Virginia House of Burgesses?
IT is a representative government because only delegates are participating rather than the whole population
How does this painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence BEST show the democratic ideals upon which the country would be based?
IT shows representatives from each colony making descions for all
Which statement reflects the ideas from the magna carta that influenced the writing of the US Constitution?
People have the right to a trial by jury and to own private property
Why is it important for people to serve on juries when they are called upon to do so?
Serving on a jury protects the rights of someone accused of a crime
Based on this excerpt from the text, what was one potential problem with the Articles of confederation ?
Smaller states had the same voting power in congress as larger states
What is hamiltons veiwpoint on the judical branch?
That its central role is to judge, not devise rules
How does this image reflect the tensions among the states during the writing of the Articles of confederation?
The delegates are separated into groups that are not interacting
What civic responsibility are these Americans fulfilling in this photograph?
a citizens responsibility to follow laws and rules
Which of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the US Constitution ?
an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate
How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty?
by allowing the people to choose their representatives
How did the Federalist papers generate support for ratifying the Constitution?
by explaining how the Constitution would protect citizens rights
How does this illustration reflect the reason the Framers felt it was necessary to include the right to bear arms in the Bill of Rights?
by showing how citizens needed to be able to form militias
How does this except convey the gears of an Antifederalist?
it asserts that under a consolidated governemnt the 13 republics will be weakened
Based on the except from the text, how was Locke's principle for the right to property represented by the nation becoming one common market?
it gave the people the right to engage freely in producing, selling , and buying products
Why is it important for people to understand public issues?
so they can make informed descesions when voting
