Worksheets2019 AMS Unit 3 Constitution Era
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which argument would the authors of the Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
A Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution.
A strong central government is what the United States needs.
3/5 Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
According to the Northwest Ordinance, after a territory had 60,000 residents, it could
allow women the right to vote.
determine how many slaves would be imported.
be required to pay federal income taxes.
apply to be admitted as a new U.S. state.
The Federalist Papers were written to persuade people to support the ratification or approval of the
Northwest Ordinance.
Articles of Confederation.
Constitution.
Bill of Rights.
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which of the following established the way slaves would be counted for representation and taxation?
New Jersey Plan
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Constitutional Compromise
Our U.S. Constitution was written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. What year did this very important event occur?
1776.
1787.
1803.
1789.
Which of the following groups were NOT represented at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
women
American Indians/Native Americans
African-Americans
all of above
At the Constitutional Convention, why were southern states willing to accept the 3/5 Compromise?
They would pay lower federal taxes.
A deal was made between north and south to move the nation's capitol to the South.
It increased the political influence of the South
It was a better compromise than the Great Compromise.
The Constitution has 7 principles (FLIPRCS). One of these principles is the separation of powers. Why do we have 3 branches of government?
to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
to make sure all laws are approved by the Supreme Court
to make sure the President uses his cabinet to help advise him for important decisions
to make sure the legislative branch has 2 houses (Senate and House of Representatives)
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?
by funding a transportation network of new canals and roads in wilderness areas
by establishing an orderly process for U.S. westward expansion and provide a way for new U.S. territories to govern themselves
by promoting the growth of southern plantations by providing tax cuts to grow certain crops
by creating a national bank to loan money to land investors who wanted to buy land out west
Within the first amendment (RAPPS), all of these rights are protected EXCEPT:
petition
press
right to an attorney or lawyer
religion
All U.S. citizens accused of a crime are given rights call the due process of law. Which amendments protect the rights of the accused?
4th, 5th, and 6th amendments
1st, 2nd, and 3rd amendments
1st, 7th, and 8 amendments
1st, 5th, and 10th amendments
In a republic, people
vote for every new law.
vote to determine the government's yearly budget.
vote to help the Supreme Court make judicial decisions.
vote to elect representatives to govern.
In the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson listed grievances or complaints against King George. The Constitution corrected some of these grievances. Which grievance is part of the Constitution?
no slavery
the approval for new taxes must be done through Congress
new states must write a state constitution like the US Constitution
Supreme Court justices can only serve for 10 years
The 8th Amendment guarantees anyone accused of a crime will not be
denied a lawyer or attorney.
searched without a proper search warrant.
denied a fair and speedy trial.
given a punishment for his crime that is cruel and unusual.
According to the 6th amendment, U.S. citizens have the right to a trial by a jury. Serving on a jury is important because it shows responsible
ownership.
citizenship.
character development.
civic pride.
At the Constitutional Convention, which compromise resolved the issue of how states were going to be represented in Congress?
the Missouri Compromise
the Virginia Compromise
the Great Compromise
the 3/5 Compromise
When Congress passes a bill (proposed law), the President can veto or reject that bill. Congress can then cancel the president's veto by voting to approve the bill with a 2/3 majority vote of Congress making the bill a new law. What principle of the Constitution is this?
popular sovereignty
republicanism
checks and balances
Congressional review
Our Founding Fathers knew that the future always brings change. To make sure our new government could change with new situations and circumstances, they
created a process for amending the Constitution.
put a time limit on the Constitution of 250 years so a new Constitution would have to be written.
gave U.S. citizens a special vote to cancel the Constitution when it became outdated.
wrote a second Constitution to be used after 250 years.
Examples of responsible citizenship include:
paying taxes and volunteering.
voting, jury duty, and serving in the military.
receiving a tax refund.
respecting other people's right to privacy.
Historical documents used to create our Constitution include:
Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, and Washington's Farewell Address
Mayflower Compact, Judiciary Act, and the Northwest Ordinance
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and the Bill of Rights
