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WorksheetsConstitutional Convention Trivia
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
After the American Revolution and before the U.S. Constitution, how was our nation governed?
a)
Under the Bill of Rights
b)
The Articles of Confederation of 1777, which made our national government STRONG.
c)
The Articles of Confederation of 1781, which made our national government WEAK.
d)
King George III and the British Parliament.
2.
A Federal System splits power between what two governing bodies?
a)
England and America
b)
Judicial Branch and Legislative Branch
c)
Legislative Branch and Executive Branch
d)
National Government and State Governments
3.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the National Government?
a)
building a school
b)
building a road
c)
electing a governor
d)
printing money
4.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the National Government?
a)
building an army
b)
building a school
c)
state sales tax
d)
electing a senator
5.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the National Government?
a)
voting to build a park
b)
declaring war
c)
property taxes
d)
small town speed limit laws
6.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the State Governments?
a)
building a school
b)
building an army
c)
declaring war
d)
setting tariffs on imported goods
7.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the State Governments?
a)
declaring war
b)
printing money
c)
approving supreme court justices
d)
electing a governnor
8.
Which of the following responsibilities is given to the State Governments?
a)
attack terrorists in a foreign country
b)
build a strong navy
c)
approve the construction of new roads
d)
allow immigrants to enter our country
9.
Who was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention, and how old was he?
a)
Benjamin Franklin; 57
b)
James Madison; 66
c)
James Madison; 72
d)
Benjamin Franklin; 81
10.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Alexander Hamilton
11.
What did Benjamin Franklin encourage delegates to do during the debates of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Stand firm on their opinions and argue.
b)
Let James Madison make all the important decisions.
c)
Allow the wealthiest states decide how our new government would function.
d)
Compromise with fellow delegates to strengthen the Union.
12.
James Madison arrived in Philadelphia, PA two weeks early to prepare for what meeting?
a)
First Continental Congress
b)
Constitutional Convention
c)
Second Continental Congress
d)
Declaration of Independence Committee Meeting
13.
What is a delegate?
a)
A leader from a state
b)
A law written by Congress
c)
A document written by the government
d)
A branch of government
14.
When and where was the Constitutional Convention held?
a)
May 1787, Boston, Massachusetts
b)
May 1787, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
May 1877, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
d)
May 1987, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15.
What was the agreement made between large states and small states over the issue of representation in congress called?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The Good Compromise
c)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
16.
What was the agreement made between free states and slave states over the issue of slavery called?
a)
The Five-Thirds Compromise
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The Two-Thirds Compromise
d)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
17.
Where were most slave states located in the 1780's?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
South
d)
Midwest
18.
Where were most free states located in the 1780's?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
South
d)
Midwest
19.
As a result of the Great Compromise, what happened to Congress?
a)
It was divided into 3 branches: Judicial, Legislative, and Executive.
b)
It was split into 2 houses: Senate and House of Representatives.
c)
Every state was given only one vote.
d)
Every state was given votes based on their population.
20.
Why did Slave States want their slaves to count toward their population?
a)
They wanted their slaves to have the chance to vote.
b)
They wanted a larger population for more votes in the Senate.
c)
They wanted a larger population for more votes in the House of Representatives.
d)
They wanted to give their slaves freedom so they could live a happy life.
21.
As a result of the Three-Fifths Compromise, Slaves States…
a)
had to free all of their slaves.
b)
got to keep their slaves and count all of them toward the population.
c)
got to keep all of their slaves, but they could not count toward the population.
d)
got to keep all of their slaves, and 3 out of every 5 slaves would count toward their population.
22.
How is each state represented in the Senate, and who was pleased with that decision?
a)
Equal Votes; Large States
b)
Equal Votes; Small States
c)
Votes based on Population; Large States
d)
Votes based on Population; Small States
23.
How is each state represented in the House of Representatives, and who was pleased with that decision?
a)
Equal Votes; Large States
b)
Equal Votes; Small States
c)
Votes based on Population; Large States
d)
Votes based on Population; Small States
24.
In order to separate and balance the power of our new strong national government, what did the delegates decide?
a)
We should elect a King to rule the country.
b)
We should have a President to be in full control of the country.
c)
We should give all the power to the states again.
d)
We should form 3 branches of government to separate the power.
25.
Which branch of government is made up of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
26.
Which branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court and other lower level courts?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
27.
Which branch of government is made up of Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
28.
Which branch of government is in charge of making and passing laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Presidential Cabinet
29.
Which branch of government is in charge of carrying out and enforcing the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
30.
Which branch of government is in charge of interpreting the laws and making sure they are fair?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
31.
What does “Checks and Balances” mean?
a)
The 3 branches of government must balance their power to make sure no one branch of government becomes stronger than the other two.
b)
The federal government has different responsibilities than the state government.
c)
The President is in charge of all 3 branches of government and has the most power.
d)
The 3 branches of government have to compete to become the strongest branch with the most power.
32.
If congress passes a law, then which branch of government has the power to veto that law?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Federal
d)
Legislative
33.
Which branch of government can declare a presidential order to be unconstitutional (against the constitution and not fair to the people of America)?
a)
Federal
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
34.
Which branch of government must approve or reject the Supreme Court Justices that the president chooses?
a)
Federal
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
35.
If a plantation owner had 25 slaves, then how many of his slaves would count toward his state's population?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
20
d)
15
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