Weekly Assessment

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For the following question use this week’s Studies Weekly magazine to cite one source in your answer. (For example: You found part of the answer on Page 1 in the article “Things Heat Up in Philadelphia.”)

1. Explain what the Bill of Rights is and what it does to protect the freedom of American citizens.

2. The founding fathers endured many hardships during the Constititional Convention in order to ____________________

guarantee their personal securitykeep the cost of the convention downavoid infiltration by British spiesallow ideas to be spoken in private

3. As described in the Constitution, ____________ allows the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to function independently of each other.

rule of lawseparation of powersa system of checks and balancespopular sovereignty

4. What issue has caused four different amendments to be added to the Constitution since its initial ratification in 1790

voting rightsslave ownershipelection processindustry organization

5. Which part of the Constitution explains its purpose as, “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”?

the Bill of Rightsthe Articlesthe Preamblethe Amendments

6. he idea that government is created by and receives power from the people is known as _________________.

rule of lawseparation of powersfederalismpopular sovereignty

7. What effect did George Mason’s beliefs have on the drafting of the Constitution?

He persuaded others not to sign until a system of checks and balances was included.He fought for the inclusion of a bill of rights until one was added.He pressured the other Virginia delegates to vote for a Congress based on population.He convinced delegates of the importance of a separation of powers.

8. Which 1764 invention led to an increased number of jobs in the New England area?

the spinning jennyparachuteshot air balloonsthe cotton gin

9. When drafting the Constitution, state delegates compromised on the issue of ___________ in order to ensure fairness for all.

voting ageelection processcongressional representationunreasonable search and seizure

10. Explain the process followed in order to amend the Constitution of the United States.

USA Studies Weekly — Ancient America to Westward Expansion Quarter 3, Week 23

Weekly Assessment