EOC Survivor

Season 1-2Foundations & The US Constitution

Question 1• What was the most important accomplishment of the 2nd Continental Congress?

(The Declaration of Independence)

Question 2

•What was the name of our 1st constitution that failed?

(the Articles of Confederation)

Question 3

•Define federalism.

(Power is divided between the national

& state levels)

Question 4•In what city was the Constitutional Convention of 1787 held?

(Philadelphia)

Question 5

• What principle means rule by the people and is related to democracy?

(Popular Sovereignty)

Question 6

• Which branch can strike down any law or action?

(The judicial branch uses judicial review)

Question 7

•Which branch makes laws?

(The legislative branch or Congress)

Question 8

• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

(Thomas Jefferson)

Question 9

•What is commerce?

(trade)

Question 10

• What is an immigrant?

(Person who moves to a new country with the intentions of becoming

a citizen)

Question 11

•What amendment prevents excessive bail and fines?

(8th Amendment)

Question 12

•What amendment allows citizens to petition the government?

(1st Amendment)

Question 13

•What amendment prevents the quartering of soldiers in peacetime?

(3rd Amendment)

Question 14

•How many articles make up our Constitution?

(7)

Question 15

• Name 2 places that teach you about volunteerism.

(School, home, church, etc.)

Question 16

• What is meant by the concept of Rule of Law?

(That no one is above the law-all must follow it)

Question 17

• Who wrote the Bill of Rights and some of the Federalist Papers?

(James Madison)

Question 18

•What amendment guarantees a civil trial in matters over $20?

(7th Amendment)

Question 19

•What is a lame duck president?

(One who is in office but not returning to that office.)

Question 20

• Describe the views of the Anti-Federalists.

(Opposed Constitution, Favored states rights)

Question 21• What 1620 document is known as the first attempt at self-government?

(The Mayflower Compact)

Question 22

What philosopher wrote of natural right & protection of those rights?

(John Locke)

Question 23• Name the 3 federalists who wrote The Federalist papers.(Jay, Madison, Hamilton)

Question 24

• What war changed relations between the colonists and Great Britain?

(French and Indian War)

Question 25

• What document was King John forced to sign in 1215?

(The Magna Carta)

Question 26

•What state presented the Great Compromise?

(Connecticut)

Question 27

•What acts were imposed after the Boston Tea Party?

(The Intolerable)

Question 28

•What branch carries out or enforces the law?

(The executive branch or President)

Question 29

• What state represented the large states at the Constitutional Convention?

(Virginia)

Question 30

•Explain the 3/5 Compromise.(It made slaves count

as 3/5 a person for population & taxes)

Question 31

•What case established the “separate but equal” doctrine?

(Plessy v. Ferguson)

Question 32

•What must police have to obtain a warrant?

(Probable Cause)

Question 33

• How are the seats in the House of Representatives determined?

(By a census of the population every 10 years)

Question 34• Explain how the

amendment process is a good example of federalism.

(It take 2/3 of a national majority and ¾ of a state

majority to ratify one.)

Question 35• What is the difference

between a duty, right, and responsibility?(Duties are required, rights

are guaranteed, & responsibilities should be

done.)

Question 36

• What is eminent domain?

(It means the government can take your property at

a fair price.)

Question 37

•What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

(The Bill of Rights)

Question 39

•What amendment gives you the right to a lawyer?

(6th Amendment)

Question 40

•On what date is the President sworn into office?

(January 20th)

Question 41• Name a reason the

colonists opposed the Stamp Act?

(No taxation without representation, salutary

neglect, double tax, singled out)

Question 42

How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it took effect?

(9)

Question 43

• What is the method for electing the President called?

(The Electoral College)

Question 44

• What state’s plan was supported by the small states?

(New Jersey plan)

Question 45

• What is the only right denied to a naturalized citizen?

(They cannot run for President)

Question 46

• What are the three parts of the US Constitution?

(The Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments)

Question 47

•Who wrote the propaganda pamphlet Common Sense?

(Thomas Paine)

Question 48

•What power over law-making does the President have?

(Veto)

Question 49

•What amendment gives the states “reserved powers”?

(10th)

Question 50

• Give 2 examples of expressed powers of Congress.

(Coin money, regulate trade, raise taxes, make laws,

etc.)

Question 51• What fraction of the state legislatures must approve a constitutional amendment before it takes effect?

(3/4)

Question 52

•What case overturned “separate but equal” in public schools?(Brown v. Topeka BOE)

Question 53

• How does a constitutional democracy promote popular sovereignty?

(With frequent, free elections)