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Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(Foundations 07 HC)


Patrick Henry made this statement in his speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. The purpose of the speech was to explain why he opposed ratifying the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.


Quotation is taken from a 1788 speech by Patrick Henry at the Virginia Ratifying Convention. It says, Have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defense, the militia, is put into the hands of Congress?

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Why did Patrick Henry make this statement at the Virginia Ratifying Convention?


A To support the idea that Congress would be better at managing a military than the people would

B To support the idea that the people need a right to bear arms as a means of defending themselves

C To emphasize the importance of state militias in international conflicts

D To emphasize that Congress had no power to create or direct the military


Question 13(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.08 HC)


The quote below is taken from the Thirteenth Amendment.


Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.


Which statement identifies the purpose of this amendment?


A To extend citizenship to former slaves

B To ban slavery from the nation

C To protect the right of former slaves to vote

D To allow slavery of non-citizens


Question 14(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.08 LC)


What must occur for state legislatures to propose an amendment to the Constitution?


A One-half of both houses of Congress must vote to propose the amendment

B Three-fourths of both houses of Congress must vote to propose the amendment

C Two-thirds of the state legislatures must call for a national convention to propose the amendment


D One-fourth of the state legislatures must call for a national convention to propose the amendment


Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.08 LC)


What happens to an amendment that is not ratified?


A It goes to the states for changes and a new vote.

B It is not put in the Constitution but remains a law.

C It is sent to the president.

D It is not put in the Constitution and is not a law.


Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.07 HC)


Which of the following rights would not be supported by the Constitution if challenged in court?


A Choosing a rifle to purchase

B Hiring a lawyer for criminal defense

C Printing opinions that take away others' rights

D Holding a meeting to complain about the president

Answer 1

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