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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of religion
c)
right to an education
d)
right to a trial by jury
2.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
3.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as _____.
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Bill of Rights
4.
What is meant by the "rule of law"?
a)
Only poor people have to obey the laws.
b)
Only people who are rich have to obey the laws.
c)
People who are in power do NOT have to obey the laws.
d)
EVERYONE regardless of being rich or poor, strong or weak, must obey the laws.
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
rule of law
c)
equality of the races
d)
separation of powers
6.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
checks and balances
7.
What did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention do to make sure their meetings were held in private?
a)
nailed the windows shut
b)
pulled the curtains
c)
posted guards at the doors
d)
all of the above
8.
How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified?
a)
21
b)
10
c)
75
d)
27
9.
What is a system of checks and balances? How does it protect the people of this country?
a)
Checks and balances means that each branch of the government keeps the other branches from becoming too powerful. It protects our individual freedom.
b)
It means that you have to always check the balance of your bank account so that you don't spend more money than you've got.
c)
It means you need to check your air pressure in your tires to make sure they are all balanced.
d)
It means check me out while I balance on the tightrope!
10.
Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states by _______.
a)
giving slaves the right to vote
b)
dividing the Congress into two separate houses
c)
charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states
d)
allowing the small states to control the courts
11.
Why did some of the delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
a)
because it didn’t include a bill of rights
b)
because it didn’t give women the right to vote
c)
because it gave too much power to the states
d)
because it didn’t include the idea of checks and balances
12.
What improvements did the spinning jenny make to lives of the average citizen of the United States?
a)
It created more jobs and made quality cloth more economical to buy.
b)
It made it easier for farmers to harvest their crops.
c)
It helped transport people from place to place.
d)
It opened the way for exploration of the new frontier.
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