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WorksheetsConstitution 10/24
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The states had the most of the power of government under..
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Bill of Rights
2.
One major weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that it did not allow the federal government to
a)
collect taxes
b)
amend the Articles
c)
create a national Army
d)
declare war
3.
The Great Compromise
a)
gave each state representation based on population
b)
gave each state equal representation
c)
combination of A and B
4.
To determine a states population, slaves were counted as
a)
One person
b)
no one
c)
3/5ths of a person
d)
3/4ths of a person
5.
Anti Federalists...
a)
feared a strong federal government
b)
wanted a strong federal government
c)
wanted to re-establish a monarchy
d)
disagreed with the Articles of Confederation
6.
Federalists...
a)
feared a strong federal government
b)
wanted a strong federal government
c)
believed the states should be in charge
d)
feared a tyrant taking peoples rights
7.
Do the Articles of Confederation still exist today?
a)
Yes
b)
NO!!!!
c)
baby giraffes are cute
d)
I'm tired
8.
I was the Presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention.
a)
John Adams
b)
Ben Franklin
c)
George Washington
d)
John Hancock
9.
What city held the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Boston
c)
New York City
d)
New Orleans
10.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The first system of government after the Revolution
b)
written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
c)
Used to declare Independence from England
d)
officially ended the American Revolution
11.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
12.
The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the U.S. Constitution because the Articles
a)
were to much like England's government
b)
were too amazing
c)
failed to protect the country
d)
were MAGIC
13.
Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.
a)
print money
b)
sell items to other countries
c)
tax
d)
spend money
14.
This plan called for equal representation in the Congress
a)
New York Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Georgia Plan
d)
New Jersey Plan
15.
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.
16.
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
17.
In our government today, the ______ has two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Senate
18.
In the __________, representation is based on the population of the state. Texas gets more reps!
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Executive Branch
19.
Which compromise solved an argument between large and small states over representation in Congress?
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
Philadelphia Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Congressional Compromise
20.
Where is Grumpy Cat?
a)
on the flag
b)
on the VIP lounge
c)
hidden in a drawer
d)
on top of the unicorn
21.
What is Mrs. Smith thinking about today?
a)
baby giraffes again
b)
cheese, glorious cheese
c)
Starbucks because #basic
d)
it's Friday, Friday - partying partying - YEAH!
22.
Is Mrs. Smith having a boy or a girl? Oh yeah, if you didn't already know, I'm preggers...
a)
boy
b)
girl
c)
twins
d)
giraffe
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