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WorksheetsUnit Eight - Constitution (A New Government)
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A document outlining the laws and rules of a nation is called a...
Declaration
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Treaty
An individual in charge of a state or nation is called the...
Judge
Executive
Legislator
Senator
A document protecting individual freedoms is called a...
Declaration
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Treaty
The first government of the United States of America was...
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government was...
Strong
Neutral
Divided
Weak
Why were the states having disagreements after the American Revolution? Check all boxes that are correct.
Land disputes
Determining representation in a new government
States with different currencies
Interstate commerce and trade
This set up a system for admitting new states to the United States north of the Ohio River.
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Bill of Rights
Who led a rebellion of farmers that scared many of the rich founding fathers and property owners?
Benedict Arnold
King George III
Luke Skywalker (I'm here to rescue you.)
Daniel Shays
Due to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the founding fathers decided to... Check all boxes that are correct.
meet in Philadelphia to discuss the Articles of Confederation
give the states more power over the national government
plan a stronger federal (national) government
None of the above
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Who were some of the famous members/leaders of the Constitutional Convention? Check all answers that are correct.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Ben Franklin
What plan wanted wanted representation by population?
Virginia Plan
New York Plan
Rhode Island Plan
New Jersey Plan
What was the Great Compromise?
States will count slaves as 3/5 of a person
All states will have equal representation
Representation will be based on population
There will be two houses - one based on population, one where states are equal
Who said: "I support this Constitution with all of its faults."
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
John Adams
This group was for the Constitution and a strong central government.
Republicans
Democrats
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Who wrote the Federalist Papers? Check all boxes that are correct.
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
This group was against the Constitution and a afraid of a strong central government.
Republicans
Democrats
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Who was the most famous Federalist and proponent of a strong central government?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
This term means to accept or approve...
Ratify
Compromise
Debate
Amend
The Anti-Federalists eventually accepted the Constitution because they were promised...
A Declaration of Independence
A Bill of Rights
Special Treatment for the rest of their lives
A New Constitution
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
This term means to change or add to...
Ratify
Compromise
Debate
Amend
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the...
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
Freedom of Religion
The First Amendment includes freedom of... Check all boxes that are correct.
Religion
Speech
Petition
Assembly
Press
This amendment includes the right to bear arms...
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
This amendment was one of the most important to the Anti-Federalists who were afraid States would lose power...
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
This philosopher said people have natural rights. His ideas helped influence our founding fathers.
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
George Washington
Bob Dylan
What philosopher called for a separation of powers between three branches of government? His ideas are prominent in our Constitution.
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
George Washington
Bob Dylan
What are the three branches of government in the Constitution? Check all boxes that are correct.
Executive
President
Judicial
Legislative
Senate
The legislative body where all states are equal.
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive
How many senators are from each state?
One
Two
Three
It is based on population
This legislative body is where states have representation by population.
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive
The President has this important power to reject a law from the legislature.
Veto
Ratify
Amend
Compromise
This branch of government defines the laws of the United States.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Congress
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
Five
Six
Eight
Nine
What branch of government makes the laws of the United States?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the US Congress? Check all boxes that are correct.
House of Representatives
Senate
President
Supreme Court
How long does a President serve when elected to a term?
Two Years
Four Years
Six Years
Life
How long does a Senator serve when elected to a term?
Two Years
Four Years
Six Years
Life
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve when elected to a term?
Two Years
Four Years
Six Years
Life
How long does a Representative serve when elected to a term?
Two Years
Four Years
Six Years
Life
Who is the commander in chief of the US Military?
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
What stops one branch of government from becoming more powerful than the others?
Checks and balances
Ratification
Compromise
Freedom of Religion
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
