WorksheetsTCI Chapter 14 The Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government
was too strong.
could not make war.
could not pay its bills.
took power from the states.
The men in Shay's Rebellion were fighting to
free the slaves.
unite the states.
keep their homes.
get out of the army.
Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention?
to write state constitutions
to organize political parties
to break away from Great Britain
to improve the Articles of Confederation
Which delegate from Virginia had a plan for a strong central government?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Gouverneur Morris
George Washington
The Great Compromise was an agreement between
rich and poor states.
large and small states.
northern and southern states.
industrial and agricultural states.
Whose main job is to make laws?
Congress
governor
president
Supreme Court
The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the
ambassadors.
cabinet.
court.
Senate.
After a government official is impeached, what happens next?
The person goes to jail.
The person must resign.
The house holds a vote
The Senate holds a trial.
The judicial branch can decide whether a law is
popular.
reasonable.
unconstitutional.
wise
Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law?
rule of law
limited powers
checks and balances
republican government
