Limitations of constitutional guarantees during wartime often involve
Free speech and press
"The enumeration [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed [interpreted] to deny or disparage [weaken] others retained by the people."
— 9th Amendment to the United States Constitution
The most likely reason this amendment was included in the Bill of Rights was to
Protect rights beyond those listed in the Constitution
Which United States governmental principle includes the concepts of reserved powers, delegated powers, and concurrent powers?
Federalism
Which principle of the United States Constitution is intended to ensure that no one branch of government has more power than another branch?
Checks and Balances
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the
The Bill of Rights
One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of legislation establishing
A process for admitting new states to the Union
Government officials seeking to make a search must first obtain a warrant because
Governments have sometimes abused their power
What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Revise the Articles of Confederation
The most serious weakness of the Articles of Confederation was brought about by the authors'
fear of concentration of power in national government
The framers of the United States Constitution included the concepts of federalism, checks and balances, and separation of powers in the document because they
feared a government with unlimited power
The United States Government under the Articles of Confederation could be considered a success because it
provided a system for governing the Western territories that aided the nation's expansion
Which idea did the Founding Fathers include in the Constitution that allows Congress to meet the needs of a changing society?
The Elastic Clause
The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to
encourage ratification of the United States Constitution
The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to
provide adequate powers for the central government
The topics "freedom of speech" and "due process" would most likely be discussed in an essay on
The Bill Of Rights
The United States Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by
creating three branches of government
Which statement best explains why the Articles of Confederation established a weak rather than a strong central government?
Colonial experiences under Great Britain had created a fear of unlimited government.
The writers of the Constitution corrected an economic weakness under the Articles of Confederation when they
granted Congress the power to levy and collect taxes
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
1) Magna Carta
2) House of Burgesses
3) Town Meetings
4) John Locke
Influences on United States Constitutional Government
Shays' Rebellion (1786) became a concern for many national leaders because it
exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation
Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?
They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British monarchy.
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
— United States Constitution, 10th amendment
This part of the Bill of Rights was intended to
limit the powers of the federal government
Which statement most accurately describes federalism?
Power is divided between the national government and the states.
A trial by a jury of one's peers is based mainly on the idea that
peers have a similar background to that of the accused which helps to provide a fair verdict
Which constitutional principle is best illustrated by the chart?
Federalism
What was the primary objection of the Antifederalists to ratification of the Constitution?
They believed the rights of the people were not protected.
The Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution both provided for
a national legislature
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution was the
disagreement between the states over representation in Congress
A major criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that too much power had been given to the
State Governments
To address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to
increase the powers of the central government