WorksheetsChapter 6 Vocabulary
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Described how Americas Northwest Territory would be governed
a)
Land Ordinance 1785
b)
Northwest Territory
c)
Peace of Paris
2.
Territory gained by America as a result of the Revolutionary War
a)
Northwest Territory
b)
West territory
c)
Land Ordinance 1785
3.
Uprising in Massachusetts against high taxes. Proved a new government was needed
a)
Shays Rebellion
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Lexington and Concord
4.
Described how slaves would be counted to determine representation in Congress
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
3/4 Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
5.
Small and large states agreed to two houses of Congress (Senate - House of Representatives)
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
3/5 Compromise
6.
James Madisons plan for a new government
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Constitution
d)
Articles of Confederation
7.
These are changes to the constitution?
a)
Amendments
b)
Ratification
c)
Laws
8.
Americas new government written in Philadelphia 1787
a)
Constitution
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Articles of Confederation
9.
Those who supported the Constitution and a strong federal government
a)
Federalists
b)
Antifederalists
c)
Loyalist
d)
Patriot
10.
Those who opposed the Constitution
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalist
c)
Loyalist
d)
Patriot
11.
Father of the United States Constitution (Fourth president)
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
12.
Each branch of the government exercises controls over the other branches
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Great Compromise
13.
First 10 Amendments
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalist Papers
d)
Constitution
14.
Essays that were written to support the New Constitution.
a)
Federalists Papers
b)
Constitution
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Articles of Confederation
15.
From New York he helped to write the Federalist Papers and organized the Constitutional Convention in 1787
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
John Adams
16.
The principle that the States and Federal governments share power
a)
Federalism
b)
Ant Federalism
c)
Land Ordinance 1785
d)
Bill of Rights
17.
This branch of Government makes our laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
18.
This branch of government interprets our laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
19.
This branch of government enforces our laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
20.
Americas first government guided the States through the Revolutionary War
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constituion
c)
Declaration of Independence
21.
This is the introduction to the Constitution?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article 1
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Bill of Rights
22.
This branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
23.
The members of this branch are appointed for life?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.
They serve a 4 year term?
a)
President
b)
Senators
c)
Representatives
d)
Supreme Court
25.
They are appointed for life.
a)
President
b)
Senators
c)
Representatives
d)
Supreme Court
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