WorksheetsConstitution
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
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.
Bicameral means there are ___ branches or houses
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
five
15.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
16.
How many total Senators are there in the United States?
a)
50
b)
2
c)
100
d)
75
17.
This means the sharing of power between the State and National Government
a)
Federalism
b)
Anti-Federalism
c)
Anarchism
d)
Constitutionalism
18.
The ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Articles
d)
Senate
19.
The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Articles
d)
Presidency
20.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
What is a change or addition to the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
amendment
c)
Congress
d)
Electoral College
27.
Article I of the Constitution establishes what?
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
full faith and credit
d)
ratification of the Constitution
28.
Articles II of the Constitution establishes what?
a)
the Supremacy clause
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
executive branch
29.
Article III of the Constitution establishes
a)
Full Faith and Credit
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
30.
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
31.
Powers that both the states and the federal government share are called what?
a)
Federal Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Concurrent Powers
32.
Powers given to Congress through the Elastic Clause, thus "stretching" their power.
a)
Enumerated
b)
Implied
c)
Concurrent
d)
Reserved
33.
The __________ supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Constitutionalists
d)
Anti-Constitutionalists
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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
41.
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
42.
Which BEST illustrates the principle of checks and balances?
a)
A) The taxing power of states
b)
B) The military powers of the president
c)
C) Senate confirmation of presidential appointments
d)
D) Congressional hearings to consider a proposed law to favorites
43.
Many changes in government are gradual and difficult. How does our government decide if changes that are brought about by Federal laws are constitutional?
a)
A) Popular vote
b)
B) Judicial review
c)
C) Presidential veto
d)
D) Congressional hearings
44.
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
45.
Judicial review is most accurately described as the power of the
a)
A) President to override a decision of the Supreme Court
b)
B) State courts to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court
c)
C) Senate to approve all presidential appointments to federal courts
d)
D) Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws
46.
Which of these is the main function of the legislative branch?
a)
A) Make laws
b)
B) Enforce laws
c)
C) Define laws
d)
D) Interpret laws
47.
What is the role/job of the judicial branch?
a)
Make laws
b)
Enforce laws
c)
Carry out laws
d)
Interpret laws
48.
The first U.S. plan for government was the
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution
49.
Why was it hard to get laws passed under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
To pass a law, all states needed to agree.
b)
To pass a law, 9 of 13 states needed to agree.
c)
The President could veto a law before it was passed.
d)
The Supreme Court could rule any law unconstitutional
50.
Federalism is best defined as a principle of government that
a)
Divides power between the central government and state governments
b)
Includes a system of checks and balances
c)
Allows the states to nullify national laws
d)
Places the most power in the hand of the legislative branch
51.
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” This quote from the Declaration of Independence illustrates the concept of
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Judicial review
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of powers
52.
What is a principle of government that is stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
a)
Federal laws must be subject to state approval.
b)
The power of government comes from the people.
c)
The right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
d)
All men and women are created equal.
53.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 _____
a)
allowed slavery in the northwest territory
b)
established a method for admitting new states to the Union
c)
made people move to the northwest
d)
did nothing
54.
The anti-federalists would have supported what?
a)
A new constitution
b)
Weak central government
c)
Getting rid of the bill of rights
d)
The ratification of the original constitution
55.
What did the federalists want?
a)
A strong central government
b)
A strong state government
c)
A direct democracy
d)
Liberties written in a document
56.
According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?
a)
Representation & Taxation
b)
Representation ONLY
c)
Taxation ONLY
d)
Property ONLY
57.
What was one major problem with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
National Government can't collect taxes
b)
States have more power than National Government
c)
National government had to ask for $ and troops
d)
All of the above
58.
The Fifth Amendment states the right to bear arms
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The Principle that states that the government only has the powers the Constitution gives it.
a)
General Welfare
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sov.
d)
Preamble
60.
The Presidents power to reject a law
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
61.
To bring charges of wrong doing against the President
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
62.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
63.
The U.S. Constitution established Checks and Balances to -
a)
make a break from the British Parliamentary system
b)
keep any branch from becoming more powerful than the others.
c)
strengthen the influence of the Federal government.
d)
facilitate public elections in the United States.
64.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of AMericans are represented by elected officials.
65.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and national government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
66.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
67.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
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