WorksheetsNew Government
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
The US Constitution was written to solve problems caused by weaknesses of the ____.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Three-Fifths Compromise
2.
Which of the following gives the best definition of the word "Preamble"?
a)
a preview
b)
an introduction
c)
a brief summary
d)
a warning
3.
The United States Army and Navy were both created by the Constitution. In the Preamble, this is best described by which heading?
a)
promote the general welfare
b)
insure domestic tranquility
c)
provide for the common defense
d)
establish justice
4.
The United States Supreme Court was created by the Constitution. In the Preamble, this body is best described by which heading?
a)
insure domestic tranquility
b)
establish justice
c)
promote the general welfare
d)
provide for the common defense
5.
The delegates of the Constitutional Convention met to ...
a)
revise the Articles of Confederation
b)
choose the President of the United States
c)
declare independence from England
d)
form a military for the United States
6.
The writers of the Constitution believed that the powers of the Government should be limited. The way they accomplished this was to ____.
a)
create a parliamentary system of government
b)
allow the states to have unlimited power to make rules
c)
assign responsibilities to specific people in authoritative positions
d)
create three branches of government to provide a check and balance system
7.
What was added to the US Constitution to protect the rights of all citizens?
a)
Parliment
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
The Fundamental Constitution
8.
The Judicial Branch ________________ if the laws are fair.
a)
changes
b)
carries
c)
judges
d)
vetoes
9.
The Executive Branch _______________ the laws.
a)
interprets and explains
b)
makes
c)
enforces
d)
changes
10.
The Legislative Branch __________ the laws
a)
interprets and explains
b)
makes
c)
carries out
d)
changes
11.
The three branches of government are:
1-
2-
3-
1-
2-
3-
a)
Judgemental, Legislative, Executive
b)
Democrat, Republican, Liberal
c)
Judicial , Legislative, Management
d)
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
12.
Ratify means to ________________.
a)
deny
b)
change
c)
follow
d)
approve
13.
Those who supported the adoption of the constitution were called:
a)
Abolitionists
b)
Democrats
c)
Federalists
d)
Republicans
14.
Who was elected the first president of the United States under the Constitution?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
James Madison
15.
What is the United States Constitution?
a)
A plan of government for the United States.
b)
A declaration of war against Britain.
c)
A group of letters written by Founders.
d)
A plan to take over the Mississippi River Valley.
16.
After heavy taxes & losing their property, many farmers captured Massachusetts Supreme Court
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Bacon's Rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Tax Rebellion
17.
Opposed Constitution, no protection of individual rights, too much power given to federal government
a)
Antifederalists
b)
Constitutionalists
c)
Americanists
d)
Federalists
18.
The first government of the new United States. It was very weak.
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Executive Branch
19.
What is the name of the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
US Constitution
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
20.
What is an amendment?
a)
an addition or change to the Constitution
b)
an addition or change to the Declaration of Independence
c)
an addition or change to the Articles of Confederation
d)
a statement of faith
21.
What is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
three branches of government
b)
a bicameral legislature
c)
two Senators in the house
d)
a weak federal (national) government
22.
How many members in the House of Representatives for each state?
a)
2
b)
7
c)
It depends on population
d)
4
23.
How many senators do we have for each state?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
depends on population
d)
100
24.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the question of
a)
how taxes would be levied on states.
b)
how slaves would be counted for representation.
c)
how many Senators each state would receive.
d)
how many states were needed to ratify the Constitution.
25.
The Articles of Confederation reserved most power to
a)
the states.
b)
the Executive Branch.
c)
the Legislative Branch.
d)
the Supreme Court.
26.
The Compromise that was made on how to settle the issue of counting slaves as part of the population was known as the ____ COmpromise
a)
Great
b)
Commerce
c)
Electoral College
d)
3/5ths
27.
What problem did the Anti-Federalist have with the Constitution?
a)
felt the nation should return to the Articles of Confederation
b)
felt merchants were not provided enough protection
c)
felt the states had too much power
d)
felt the central government had too much power
28.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to ________.
a)
Protect individual rights.
b)
Grant power to the states.
c)
Protect the President's rights.
d)
Grant power to the federal government.
29.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
Preamble
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Declaration of Independence
30.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Federal
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
31.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
New York City, New York
32.
What was the plan the decided how enslaved African Americans would count for representation?
a)
4/5 Compromise
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
2/3 Compromise
d)
9/10 Compromise
33.
The U.S. has a _________ Congress, which means it is made up of two houses.
a)
Implied
b)
Bicameral
c)
Senate
d)
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
34.
Interpreting laws is the primary job of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
35.
Enforcing laws is the primary job of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
36.
Making/creating laws is the primary job of which branch of government?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
37.
What is the name of the United States' bicameral legislature?
a)
General Assembly
b)
Congress
c)
Governor
38.
Which plan said that each state would have one representative, regardless of population?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Washington Plan
39.
The word, "posterity" in the Preamble means:
a)
Future generations
b)
Well-being of the people
c)
Peace at home and amongst the people
40.
A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probable cause. What amendment protects you from this?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
41.
The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun which he legally owns. What amendment has been violated?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
42.
A person is arrested but never sees a judge or courtroom. He is kept in jail for 18 months. What amendment was violated?
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 7
43.
The Articles of Confederation revealed major weaknesses in our government. How did the founding fathers address these weaknesses?
a)
They created a Constitution with a stronger national government
b)
They kept Articles of Confederation and changed representation in Congress
c)
They added a Bill of Rights to the Articles of Confederation
44.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
45.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
a)
To celebrate winning the war
b)
To vote George Washington president
c)
To create a new plan for our government
d)
To write the Declaration of Independence
46.
Which is a synonym for the word Veto?
a)
Accept
b)
Reject
c)
Make official
d)
Pass
47.
How does the government ensure one branch is not too powerful?
a)
system of checks and balances
b)
balancing a checkbook
c)
writing a check
d)
checking a balance
48.
What is the purpose of every US citizen paying taxes?
a)
so no on has too much money
b)
it is not improtant
c)
the Constitution tells us to
d)
to pay for public services (teachers, postal workers, trash pick up)
49.
What is an amendment?
a)
a change made to the Constitution
b)
a law made by the President
c)
A document telling the rights of the citizens
d)
The Constitution
50.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
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