Question

fill in the blanks using words from the box below.
constitution new jersey nineteenth preamble
pure ratification representative second
virginia tenth diluted
1.014) in a _______________ democracy, citizens choose men or women to
represent them in the government.
1.015) the _______________ amendment gave women the right to vote.
1.016) the _______________ plan based the representation in congress on
population and wealth.
1.017) _______________of the constitution required approval of 9 of the 13 states.
1.018) the _______________ plan proposed equal representation among states.
1.019) the _______________ of the constitution declared that the founders sought
to \form a more perfect union\ than that formed under the articles of confederation.
match the amendments from the bill of rights with the descriptions.
1.020) ____ first amendment a. a person has the right to a fair trial in civil
1.021) ____ second amendment cases.
1.022) ____ fourth amendment b. people have the right to own a weapon to
1.023) ____ sixth amendment protect themselves.
1.024) ____ seventh amendment c. a person has the right to a trial by jury.
1.025) ____ eighth amendment d. people have a right to freedom of religion,
press, speech, and assembly, and may also
petition the government.
e. the government cannot arrest one or
search ones property without probable
cause.
f. the government cannot demand excessive
bails or use cruel and unusual punishment.

Explanation:

For the fill-in-the-blank section:

1. A democracy where citizens elect representatives is defined as representative.
2. The 19th Amendment granted women suffrage.
3. The Virginia Plan proposed representation based on population/wealth.
4. Ratification of the U.S. Constitution required 9 of 13 states to approve.
5. The New Jersey Plan pushed for equal state representation in Congress.
6. The Preamble of the Constitution opens with "form a more perfect union".

For the matching section:

1. The First Amendment covers core civil liberties like speech and religion.
2. The Second Amendment addresses the right to bear arms.
3. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches.
4. The Sixth Amendment guarantees a trial by jury.
5. The Seventh Amendment ensures a fair civil trial.
6. The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel/unusual punishment and excessive bail.

Answer:

Fill-in-the-Blanks:

1.014) representative
1.015) Nineteenth
1.016) Virginia
1.017) ratification
1.018) New Jersey
1.019) Preamble

Matching:

1.020) D. People have a right to freedom of religion, press, speech, and assembly, and may also petition the government.
1.021) B. People have the right to own a weapon to protect themselves.
1.022) E. The government cannot arrest one or search one's property without probable cause.
1.023) C. A person has the right to a trial by jury.
1.024) A. A person has the right to a fair trial in civil cases.
1.025) F. The government cannot demand excessive bails or use cruel and unusual punishment.