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WorksheetsUnit 3 - The Constitution
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many votes, from the 13 states, did it take to make a change (amendment) to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
10
d)
13
2.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
3.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two
d)
Three
4.
Define Ratify
a)
to be neutral
b)
to disagree
c)
to strongly appose to
d)
to agree to
5.
The Constitutional Convention was convened to...
a)
write the Treaty of Paris.
b)
get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
c)
decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
d)
improve the Articles of Confederation.
6.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
7.
What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?
a)
New York Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
8.
What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Preamble
9.
Which branch consists of the President and the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
10.
This branch enforces or carries out the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
11.
This branch interprets the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Presidential
12.
This branch makes the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
13.
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?
a)
9
b)
13
c)
27
d)
245
14.
Why style of government was established under the Articles?
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
confederation
d)
monarchy
15.
Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
16.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
17.
How many total Senators are there in the United States?
a)
50
b)
2
c)
100
d)
75
18.
This means the sharing of power between the State and National Government
a)
Federalism
b)
Anti-Federalism
c)
Anarchism
d)
Constitutionalism
19.
The ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Articles
d)
Senate
20.
The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Articles
d)
Presidency
21.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
22.
The Congress may pass laws and they go into effect if the President signs the law. However the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. This is an example of
a)
A) Supremacy
b)
B) Veto power
c)
C) Federalism
d)
D) Checks and balances
23.
The highest court in the United States is the
a)
A) District Court
b)
B) Supreme Court
c)
C) State Court
d)
D) Military Court
24.
What is the purpose of the United States Bill of Rights?
a)
To provide more power to the national government
b)
To protect individual rights of the people
c)
To grant powers to the states
d)
To establish the rule of law
25.
Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
26.
Which term means that power are divided among three branches of government?
a)
republicanism
b)
due process of law
c)
separation of powers
d)
individual rights
27.
What is a change or addition to the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
amendment
c)
Congress
d)
Electoral College
28.
Article I of the Constitution establishes what?
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
full faith and credit
d)
ratification of the Constitution
29.
Articles II of the Constitution establishes what?
a)
the Supremacy clause
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
executive branch
30.
Article III of the Constitution establishes
a)
Full Faith and Credit
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
31.
What is any power not given to the Federal government that the states or people keep for themselves?
a)
Federalism
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
d)
Implied Powers
32.
Powers that both the states and the federal government share are called what?
a)
Federal Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
33.
Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution.
a)
Enumerated
b)
Implied
c)
Concurrent
d)
Reserved
34.
Powers given to Congress through the Elastic Clause, thus "stretching" their power.
a)
Enumerated
b)
Implied
c)
Concurrent
d)
Reserved
35.
Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Benjamin Franklin
36.
Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
37.
The __________ supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Anti-Constitutionalists
38.
The __________ did not support the Constitution and believed the Constitution created a central government that was too strong.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Anti-Constitutionalists
39.
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison published several essays arguing for the Constitution known as the ____________.
a)
Publius Papers
b)
Federation Articles
c)
A Discussion on Constitutional Ratification
d)
Federalist Papers
40.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
a)
common defense
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
perfect union
d)
liberty
41.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our country should be united together, not divided apart!"
a)
domestic tranquility
b)
justice
c)
perfect union
d)
general walfare
42.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."
a)
perfect union
b)
common defense
c)
liberty
d)
general welfare
43.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Our home and country should be a peaceful and happy place to live."
a)
liberty
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
common defense
d)
perfect union
44.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "Everyone deserves to be treated fairly!"
a)
domestic tranquility
b)
justice
c)
common defense
d)
perfect union
45.
"for us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble?
a)
We the People
b)
do ordain and establish
c)
to ourselves and our posterity
d)
in order to form a more perfect union
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