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WorksheetsThe US Constitution
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The division of power among the three different branches of government is...
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Bill of Rights
2.
The ability for each branch to control the actions of the other branches is...
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Bill of Rights
3.
The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are known as..
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalists
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
The Bill of Rights
4.
To sign or approve a document
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Ratify
d)
Agree
5.
This state's plan was presented at the Constitutional Convention and was made to please the small states.
a)
New Jersey
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Rhode Island
6.
This state's plan was presented at the Constitutional Convention and was made to favor big states.
a)
New Jersey
b)
Virginia
c)
New York
d)
Maryland
7.
A government in which the people rule...
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
8.
This plan was presented to bring compromise to the issue of slavery and representation during the Constitutional Convention.
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
The Great Compromise
d)
The 3/5's Compromise
9.
A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and small, state governments.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
10.
The name of the first government of the United States.
a)
The US Constitution
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
Federalists
d)
Monarchy of the United States
11.
Which plan presented at the Constitutional Convention looks most like our government today?
a)
The New Jersey Plan
b)
The 3/5's Compromise
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
The Articles of Confederation
12.
Which group had the most power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The National Governement
b)
The Federalists
c)
The Anti-Federalists
d)
The State Governments
13.
Who demanded the addition of a Bill of Rights in order to ratify (approve) the Constitution?
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Democrats
14.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Annapolis, Maryland
c)
New York City, New York
d)
Washington, D.C.
15.
At the Constitutional Convention, all 55 men agreed that...
a)
The Articles of Confederation needed to be thrown out
b)
The Articles of Confederation needed to be changed
c)
We needed a new government
d)
We needed a strong government that still protected the people
16.
Angry farmers in Massachusetts, protesting over high taxes. This event was known as...
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
The Annapolis Convention
c)
The Boston Tea Party
d)
The Boston Massacre
17.
The right to a speedy, trial, with a jury. This is amendment number _____
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
4
18.
No quartering of troops... This is amendment number ____
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
1
19.
State's Rights ... This is amendment number ____
a)
2
b)
4
c)
8
d)
10
20.
No unreasonable searches and seizures, without a warrent
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
5
21.
No excessive bail, no cruel and unusual punishments. This is amendment _____
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
2
22.
The People's Rights -- This is amendment number _____
a)
9
b)
6
c)
3
d)
1
23.
Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly. This is amendment number ____
a)
10
b)
5
c)
2
d)
1
24.
The right to bear arms. This is amendment number _____
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
The right to a speedy civil trial.
a)
4
b)
6
c)
7
d)
10
26.
Court and Justice Rights, including the right to remain silent and no double jeopardy. This is amendment number ______
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
27.
This branch has the Supreme Court.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
28.
This branch in made up of Congress.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
29.
This branch interprets the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
30.
This branch makes the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
31.
This branch enforces the laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
32.
This branch is home to the President and Vice President.
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
33.
Congress is made up of...
a)
The House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court
c)
The State Governments and National Government
d)
The Senate and the President
34.
This "house" gives all states equality. Each state gets 2 votes.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Sentate
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
35.
This "house" is based off of population. So the larger your state, the more votes you get.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
36.
The group did not want to ratify the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Republicans
d)
Democrats
37.
The group wanted to ratify the Constitution.
a)
Federalits
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Republicans
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