Quiz Me! - The ConstitutionThe constitution defines the structure of the government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens. 1 / 10Federalist No. 39 defends the notion of a “republic.” Under the proposed Constitution the features found in a republic include all EXCEPT: No titles of nobility Each state is guaranteed a Republican form of government Recall elections for U.S. Senators and Representatives Elections decided directly or indirectly by the people 2 / 10The length of office for an Article III federal judge is/was Declared by the U. S. Supreme Court in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison. Set by Congress A term “during good behavior.” Set by a federal law passed in 1801 upon the appointment of John Marshall 3 / 10Which happened as a direct result of the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment? Former slaves gained the right to vote. Citizenship was extended to those previously denied the status. The Civil War was finally resolved. Slavery was no longer a legal practice. 4 / 10The New Jersey plan provided that acts of Congress and treaties would be the supreme law, and state judicial rulings and state laws to the contrary would be void. Was supported by delegates from the less populous states. All of the above Was authored (introduced) by William Paterson at the 1787 Constitutional Convention 5 / 10Which event served as a catalyst for the Nineteenth Amendment? Civil War Korean War World War II World War I 6 / 10How is popular sovereignty most commonly expressed in the United States? Through judicial review Through the separation of powers Through elections at all levels of government Through the system of checks and balances 7 / 10Besides a prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, the Eighth Amendment also prohibits All of the above Allowing those accused of a crime to be released on their own “recognizance” until the trial Excessive bail or fines Any trial for a non-capital felony to be held more than six months after an arrest. 8 / 10Who was the first president limited by the terms of the Twenty-Second Amendment? Dwight Eisenhower Franklin D Roosevelt Harry S Truman John F Kennedy 9 / 10Originally, grand juries served As a check on arbitrary actions by the government As the trial jury (This was changed by the Royal governor of New York after the Zenger case.) As the arbiter in contested elections. (The practice was discontinued after the contested and divisive Presidential election of 1876.) As the selection committee for members of the state militia (The development of a permanent armed forces rendered the practice obsolete.) 10 / 10The Virginia Plan Was favored by the smaller states because of the “equal representation” provision in the Senate. Was not fully accepted by the delegates in Philadelphia, but the final draft of the proposed Constitution included several provisions of the Virginia Plan. Endorsed a “term of good behaviour” for General Washington as the Chief Executive under the new government. Flatly stated that State laws would overrule any national law where there was a conflict between the two. Your score is Try another 10!
