WorksheetsConstitution Re-Test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During which Era was did the publication of the Federalist Papers occur?
a)
Colonial Era
b)
Constitutional Era
c)
Era of Good Feelings
d)
Era of Exploration
2.
A compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was that?
a)
Congress became a two-house legislature
b)
Slavery was prohibited throughout the U.S.
c)
States were given the power to make treaties
d)
an individual could serve only two terms as president
3.
Which of the following is the KEY dividing factor in the principles of Federalism?
a)
powers divided between state and national government
b)
powers divided between executive and legislative branches
c)
powers divided among various states
d)
powers divided between courts and legislature
4.
What issue did Federalist and Anti-federalist debate?
a)
women's suffrage
b)
abolition of slavery
c)
relations with Native Americans
d)
ratification of the U.S. Constitution
5.
Of the original 13 Colonies, how many were needed to ratify the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Seven
b)
Eight
c)
Nine
d)
Eleven
6.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
a)
To replace the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution
b)
To bring together government and business leaders
c)
To respond to new economic threats from the British Crown
d)
To revise the Articles of Confederation and make them stronger
7.
Why did the U.S. government have difficulty repaying its war debts under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The government had no power to raise taxes
b)
Foreign countries increased their interest rates
c)
Foreign countries would only accept gold bullion
d)
The states had no power to print their own currency
8.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Supreme Court can impeach the President
b)
Congress elects Supreme Court Justices
c)
The president can veto laws passed by Congress
d)
The president can change Supreme Court rulings
9.
The Bill of Rights establishes which of the following?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Individual Freedoms
d)
Separation of Powers
10.
Which constitutional principle allows the U.S. Constitution to change over time?
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Amendment Process
d)
Separation of Powers
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