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WorksheetsConstitution Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
George Mason
2.
Ratify means...
a)
To approve
b)
To deny
3.
A Federalist would believe...
a)
The Constitution should be ratified
b)
The Constitution should be ratified only if it has a Bill of Rights
4.
An Anti-Federalist would believe...
a)
The Constitution should be ratified
b)
The Constitution should only be ratified if it included a Bill of Rights
5.
A Federalist would argue for...
a)
a stronger national government
b)
a stronger state government
6.
An Anti-Federalist would argue for
a)
a stronger national government
b)
a stronger state government
7.
George Mason was a...
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
8.
Who would have said the following...“The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
9.
Why was checks and balances created?
a)
To pay the government fair wages
b)
To balance trade among states
c)
So one branch would not become too powerful
d)
So the people would have a voice
10.
The President…shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur. -U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2Which of the following principles of government is described in the above quote?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks and Balances
11.
Which amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizures?
a)
4th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
12.
Members of Congress being elected by the citizens of the United States is an example of...
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Federalism
c)
Limited Government
d)
Republicanism
13.
The idea that people decide on their government or power comes from the people is the principle of...
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
14.
Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
A portion of the slaves would be freed
b)
The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
c)
A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation
d)
None of the above
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