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WorksheetsGovernment / Constitution
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What branch is a connection between the citizens and government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Oak
2.
What does checks and balances help prevent?
a)
one branch having too much power
b)
spending too much money
c)
one branch having control over the budget and keeping it balanced
d)
using your credit card too much
3.
Why did Washington not like political parties?
a)
he thought they would form factions
b)
they talked bad about each other
c)
they cost too much money
d)
they were worthless
4.
*3 branches of gov't
*Legislative branch should be based on POPULATION
*Favored by VA, PA, MA, NY
*Legislative branch should be based on POPULATION
*Favored by VA, PA, MA, NY
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
4 State Plan
5.
*3 branches of gov't
*Wanted a unicameral legislature with EQUAL representation for all states (2 per state)
*Favored by DE, NJ, CT
*Wanted a unicameral legislature with EQUAL representation for all states (2 per state)
*Favored by DE, NJ, CT
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
3 State Plan
6.
How did the Great Compromise resolve the issue of representation?
a)
Bicameral
(2-house) Legislature
(2-house) Legislature
b)
limited the number of years a person could hold office
c)
allowed for popular vote
d)
creation of the Electoral College
7.
What compromise allowed Anti-Federalists to approve the Constitution?
a)
addition of the Bill of Rights
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Electoral College
d)
Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise
8.
How did the 3/5 Compromise satisfy the argument on representation?
a)
3 out of every 5 slaves count toward population and taxable property
b)
3 out of every 5 slaves were allowed to vote
c)
3 out of every 5 slaveowners were allowed to send a representative to vote on their behalf
d)
all are true
9.
How is our President elected?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Popular Vote
c)
Legislative Branch Elects
d)
Rock / Paper / Scissors
10.
Believed that the Federal Government should share power with State Governments (Federal Government should NOT hold all the power)
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democratic-Republicans
d)
Whigs
11.
Believed in a strong Federal Government
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
Democratic-Republicans
d)
Whigs
12.
The first document to establish governing guidelines for the United States after the Revolutionary War and it gave the state governments more power over their citizens than the federal/central government
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Constitution
d)
Bill of Rights
13.
1st Amendment:
a)
freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech
b)
the right to own weapons
c)
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
d)
a person's house, papers and belongings cannot be searched without probable cause
14.
2nd Amendment:
a)
the right to own weapons
b)
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
c)
a person's house, papers and belongings cannot be searched without probable cause
d)
a person has the right not to testify against themself
15.
3rd Amendment
a)
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
b)
a person's house, papers and belongings cannot be searched without probable cause
c)
a person has the right not to testify against themself
d)
freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech
16.
4th Amendment
a)
a person's house, papers and belongings cannot be searched without probable cause
b)
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
c)
a person has the right not to testify against themself
d)
freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech
17.
5th Amendment
a)
a person has the right not to testify against themself
b)
freedom of religion, and freedom of speech
c)
the right to own weapons
d)
prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peace time without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
18.
What are the 3 parts to the Constitution?
a)
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
b)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
c)
Introduction, Articles, Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble, Body, Bill of Rights
19.
One issue debated at the Constitutional Convention was the structure of the government. It was solved by:
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Virginia Plan
c)
The NJ Plan
d)
Parliment
20.
One issue debated at the Constitutional Convention was who decides who will lead the country. It was solved by:
a)
Congress Decides
b)
Citizens Decide
c)
Electoral College
d)
Parliment
21.
One issue debated at the Constitutional Convention was who controls commerce (trade) It was solved by:
a)
Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Bill of Rights Compromise
d)
Trade Compromise
22.
One issue debated at the Constitutional Convention was the structure of the government. will individual states have rights? It was solved by:
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Declaration of Independence
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