1. Rat in The Bucket
Constitution

2. I read it for the Articles
The Constitution:
I read it for the Articles

3. QUESTION 1
Creating the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 for dealing with new territories was an example of ____________________ A. A power of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation B. An accomplishment of the national government Articles of C. A weakness of the national government under the Articles of D. A power of the judicial branch under the Articles of Confederation

4. Answer 1
Creating the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 for dealing with new territories was an example of ____________________ B. An accomplishment of the national government Articles of Confederation

5. QUESTION 2
Having an executive branch of government was an example __________________ A. A power of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation B. An accomplishment of the national government Articles of C. A weakness of the national government under the Articles of D. A power of the national government under the Articles of

6. Answer 2
Having an executive branch of government was an example __________________
A. A power of the state governments under the Articles of
Confederation

7. Question 3
Requested funds from the states and hoped the states paid their fair share was an example of __________________ .
A. A power of the state governments under the Articles of
Confederation
B. An accomplishment of the national government Articles
C. A weakness of the national government under the Articles of
D. a power of the judicial branch under the Articles of Confederation

8. Answer 3
Requested funds from the states and hoped the states paid their fair share was an example of __________________.
C. a weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation

9. Question 4
Not having a judicial branch of government was an example of _____________________
A. A power of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation
B. An accomplishment of the national government Articles of
Confederation
C. A weakness of the national government under the Articles of
D. A power of the President under the Articles of Confederation

10. Question 4
Not having a judicial branch of government was an example of _____________________
C. a weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation

11. Questions 5
When creating our new government, the framers faced a major issue of strengthening the central government, but still allowing the states to keep some power. How did they do this?
A. By establishing federalism to divide the powers of the government
between the states and central government .
B. By giving power ONLY to the central government.
C. By adding new states to take over the jobs of the national
government.
D. By adding a president to our government

12. Questions 5
When creating our new government, the framers faced a major issue of strengthening the central government, but still allowing the states to keep some power. How did they do this?
A. By establishing federalism to divide the powers of the government
between the states and central government .

13. Question 6
How did the Framers settle the issue of representation in Congress (Legislative Branch) when creating the new U.S. Constitution?
A. They decided to get rid of Congress and give lawmaking powers only to the
states.
B. After much arguing, the small states won and had equal representation in a
unicameral Congress.
C. After much arguing, the larger states won, and representation was based
only on the populations of the states.
D. The framers created a compromise in which the Senate would have equal
representation, and representation in the House of Representatives would
be based on the population of the state.

14. Answer 6
How did the Framers settle the issue of representation in Congress (Legislative Branch) when creating the new U.S. Constitution? D. The framers created a compromise in which the Senate would have equal representation, and representation in the House of Representatives would be based on the population of the state.

15. Question 7
What did the Anti-Federalists support during the Constitutional Convention?
A. A stronger central government to unite the states
B. A small central government with just enough power to keep the states
united, as well as the addition of the Bill of Rights.
C. A central government to enforce laws and punish citizens and states
that did not cooperate.
D. Two branches of government were set up to balance power in the
central government.

16. Answer 7
What did the Anti-Federalists support during the Constitutional Convention?
B. A small central government with just enough power to keep the states
united, as well as the addition of the Bill of Rights.

17. Question 8
The Federalists supported this issue while making the new Constitution:
A. A stronger national government with an executive leader.
B. A Bill of Rights to protect citizens’ freedoms.
C. Local governments deciding what a local community needs.
D. States having independence from the national government to allow
them to do what they wanted.

18. Question 8
The Federalists supported this issue while making the new Constitution:
A. A stronger national government with an executive leader.

19. Question 9
What is the next step a bill takes after it is introduced in the House of Representatives and is assigned a number?
A. The bill goes directly to the Senate to be voted on
B. The bill is immediately voted on in the House of Representatives
C. The bill goes to the president to be signed into law
D. The bill goes to a House committee to be researched and debated

20. Answer 9
What is the next step a bill takes after it is introduced in the House of Representatives and is assigned a number?
D. The bill goes to a House committee to be researched and debated

21. Question 10
What happens after a bill is voted on in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
A. The bill goes to the president to be signed
B. The bill goes to committee to be debate.
C. The bill is sent to the Senate for debate and voting
D. The bill is introduced in the House of Representatives

22. Question 10
What happens after a bill is voted on in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
A. The bill goes to the president to be signed

23. Question 11
What are the three options the president has when he receives a bill? A. The president can sign the bill, veto the bill, or do nothing. B. The president can debate the bill, sign the bill, or veto the bill. C. The president can debate the bill, ignore the bill, or sign the bill. D. The president can sign the bill, veto the bill, or send it back to Congress for more debate.

24. Answer 11
What are the three options the president has when he receives a bill? A. The president can sign the bill, veto the bill, or do nothing.

25. Question 12
Article I Section 3.4:
“The Vice President of the United States shall be the President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they are equally divided.”
a. The duty of the President
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the
Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is
determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in the
United States

26. Answer 12
Article I Section 3.4:
“The Vice President of the United States shall be the President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they are equally divided.”
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the Senate

27. Question 13 Article I Section 9:
“No title of Nobility shall be granted in the United States.”
a. The duty of the President
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in the United States

28. Answer 13 Article I Section 9:
“No title of Nobility shall be granted in the United States.”
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord
or duke in the United States

29. Question 14 Article III Section 3.1
:”Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying War against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”
a. The duty of the President
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the
Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is
determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in
the United States

30. Answer 14 Article III Section 3.1
:”Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying War against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution

31. Question 15 Article I Section 3:
”The Senate of the United States shall be comprised of two Senators from each state, for six years and each Senator has one vote.”
a. The duty of the President
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the
Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is
determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in
the United States

32. Answer 15 Article I Section 3:
”The Senate of the United States shall be comprised of two Senators from each state, for six years and each Senator has one vote.”
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is determined

33. Question 16 Article II Section 3
“…he shall take care that the Laws be faithfully executed…”
a. The duty of the President
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the
Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is
determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in
the United States

34. Answer 16 Article II Section 3
“…he shall take care that the Laws be faithfully executed…”
a. The duty of the President

35. Question 17
Article VII:
“The ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the Same.”
The method by which the Constitution goes into
effect
b. The type of government each U.S. state will have.
c. All states must respect the laws and court
decisions of other states
d. The manner in which an amendment to the
Constitution is approved

36. Answer 17
Article VII:
“The ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the Same.”
The method by which the Constitution goes into effect

37. Question 18
Article V:
”... when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of ratification..:
a. The method by which the Constitution goes into
effect
b. The type of government each U.S. state will have.
c. All states must respect the laws and court
decisions of other states
d. The manner in which an amendment to the
Constitution is approved

38. Answer 18
Article V:
”... when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several States or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of ratification..:
d. The manner in which an amendment to the
Constitution is approved

39. Question 19
Article IV, Section 4: The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect against invasion...”
The method by which the Constitution goes into
effect
b. The type of government each U.S. state will have.
c. All states must respect the laws and court
decisions of other states
d. The manner in which an amendment to the
Constitution is approved

40. Answer 19
Article IV, Section 4: The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect against invasion...”
b. The type of government each U.S. state will have.

41. Question 20 Article IV, Section 1:
“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each state to the public Acts, Records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”
a. The method by which the Constitution goes into
effect
b. The type of government each U.S. state will have.
c. All states must respect the laws and court
decisions of other states
d. The manner in which an amendment to the
Constitution is approved

42. Answer 20 Article IV, Section 1:
“Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each state to the public Acts, Records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”
c. All states must respect the laws and court
decisions of other states

43. Question 21 a. Federalist b. Anti-Federalist
This group believed the United States was too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
a. Federalist b. Anti-Federalist

44. Answer 21 b. Anti-Federalist
This group believed the United States was too large to have a central government. People won’t know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
b. Anti-Federalist

45. Question 22
Which of these was NOT a strength addition to the Constitution?
A. An executive branch (President)
B. All states could print their own money.
C. A two-house Legislative Branch
D. A judicial branch (Court System)

46. Answer 22
Which of these was NOT a strength addition to the Constitution?
B. All states could print their own money.

47. Question 23
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to________________
A. put down Shays’ Rebellion in Massachusetts
B. develop a strategy to end the war with the British.
C. strengthen the Articles of Confederation by giving states more legislative power
D. seek a solution to the problems of the Articles and to replace it with a stronger national government.

48. Answer 23
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to________________
D. seek a solution to the problems of the Articles and to replace it with a stronger national government.

49. Question 24 Article II Section 1.7
“The President shall at stated Times, receive for his Services, a compensation, which shall not be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he has been elected…”
a. The manner in which a president will be paid
b. The only crime defined in the Constitution
c. Determines how a tie is broken during voting in the Senate
d. The manner in which membership in the Senate is determined
e. The denial of titles such as king, queen, lord or duke in the United States

50. Answer 24 Article II Section 1.7
“The President shall at stated Times, receive for his Services, a compensation, which shall not be increased nor diminished during the Period for which he has been elected…”
a. The manner in which a president will be paid

51. Question 25 What does a veto mean to a bill?
A. The Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional
B. The conference committee has rejected the bill
C. The president has rejected the bill and it most likely will not become law
D. The president has signed the bill and it becomes a law.

52. Answer 25 What does a veto mean to a bill?
C. The president has rejected the bill and it most likely will not become law

53. Question 26 How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
a. 50 b. 435 c. 100 d. It depends on the population.

54. Answer 26
How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
c. 100

55. Question 27
What was added to the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?
a. The 14th Amendment b. The approval of all 13 states c. The Bill of Rights d. The Necessary and Proper Clause

56. Answer 27
What was added to the Constitution that listed rights not already in the Constitution?
c. The Bill of Rights

57. Question 28
What does the Constitution say is the ‘supreme law of the land’?
a. The Bill of Rights
b. State laws c. The amendments
d. U.S. or federal laws

58. Answer 28
What does the Constitution say is the ‘supreme law of the land’?
d. U.S. or federal laws

59. Question 29
What is the term for members of the House of Representatives ?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. Life

60. Answer 29
What is the term for members of the House of Representatives ?
a. 2 years

61. Question 30 What is the term for members of the federal courts ?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
d. Life

62. Answer 30
What is the term for members of the federal courts ?
d. Life