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WorksheetsConstitution - Unit 4
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
2.
This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?
a)
no common currency
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
3.
Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against
a)
unfair taxes and farmer debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
no judicial system
d)
debtors' prisons
4.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
5.
Answer the question in the image.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
U.S. Constitution
d)
U.S. Bill of Rights
6.
This person is considered the "father of the Constitution".
a)
George Mason
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
Alexander Hamilton
7.
Congress passes a law and the President vetoes the law. What Principle represents this action
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limit Government
8.
_____ Amendment: Religious establishment prohibited, right to peacefully assemble, freedom of speech, right to petition the government, ______.
a)
1st Amendment, freedom from search and seisure
b)
1st Amendment, freedom of the press
c)
1st Amendment, right to bear arms
d)
1st Amendment, right to jury trial
9.
Which of the following documents did not influence the U.S. Constitution
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Virginia House of Burgesses
c)
Tolerance of Other Religions
d)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticutt
10.
In what year was the U.S. Constitution written?
a)
1607
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1803
11.
Federalist supported --
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
King George III
12.
Anti-Federalist supported --
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
King George III
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
13.
The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the —
a)
establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
b)
manner in which bills and amendments would become law
c)
federal revenues that would come large and small states
d)
counting of slaves for the purpose of representation
14.
In the United States Constitution, the principle of popular sovereignty holds
a)
the judicial can make law
b)
the executive creates law
c)
the most popular party has the power
d)
the people have the power
15.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
16.
Freedom of speech
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
17.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
Freedom of religion
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
19.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
20.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
21.
Which amendment allows you to remain silent when arrested?
a)
1st amendment
b)
2nd amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
5th amendment
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