Quiz Me! - Era: Creation of the Constitution Test your knowledge about the Creation of the Constitution era. 1 / 10 What were the main ideas in the Spirit of the Laws of 1748 that influenced the U.S. government? The main elected leader of a country should be called president, not a king. The government should have 3 branches and each branch checks the power of the other branches. A Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the people. All laws require ¾ votes to pass. 2 / 10 Who is credited with the compromise that resulted in the formation of the Electoral College? Alexander Hamilton George Washington Aaron Burr James Wilson 3 / 10 This cobbler worked during the Constitutional Convention to guard the power of states against the national government, suggested Congress should choose the President, opposed the Bill of Rights, and eventually supported Madison’s efforts to add amendments. Marquis de Lafayette Sam Houston Roger Sherman Benjamin Franklin 4 / 10 Why was the English Bill of Rights a unique document for its time? It allowed English citizens to vote for the first time. It was added to the English Constitution. It was the first document that limited the power of the king. The monarchy could not take away certain civil and political rights without Parliament's approval. 5 / 10 This American Patriot, along with John Jay and James Madison, wrote 52 out of the 85 total essays defending the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. George Washington Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton 6 / 10 Roger Sherman believed that Congress should have the power to select the President. He felt that which branch should have the most power? The Legislative The Executive The Judicial They should be equal 7 / 10 This political philosopher argued that man needed a system of laws or he would degrade without them. He supported freedom of religion, but opposed private property and free speech. Thomas Paine Jean-Jacques Rousseau Roger Sherman John Locke 8 / 10 This French nobleman is said to be the most quoted political philosopher by the men at the Constitutional Convention. John Locke Thomas Hobbes Marquis de Lafayette Baron de Montesquieu 9 / 10 What is significant about the Magna Carta? It only applied to the common people of England. It influenced the French Revolution. It was the first document to limit the power of the king. It allowed for all citizens to vote. 10 / 10 Who wrote the Commentaries on Laws of England 1765-69? Baron Charles de Montesquieu John Locke Thomas Hobbes William Blackstone Your score is Restart quiz
