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WorksheetsRevolution & Constitution
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?
Legislation
Separation of powers
Voting
Independence
The Stamp Act and the Tea Act were both
accepted by the colonists
used to support the colonies
taxes to punish colonists
used to end the Revolution
Powers left strictly to the states are known as _____________ powers.
reserved
federal
expressed
enumerated
The lawmaking body of a country or state is known as the
judiciary
republic
autocracy
legislature
The official announcement, made on July 4, 1776, that the colonies were separating from Great Britain is known as:
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Intolerable Acts
To sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid
delegate
declaration
compromise
ratify
Preparing for or resisting an attack is known as
defense
delegating
offense
liberation
The first constitution in the American colonies was the
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Intolerable Acts
Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?
Popular sovereignty
Compromise
Legislature
Revolution
The Great Compromise resulted in
Large states had to share representatives with small states
2 representatives from each state and senators based on population
Small states had 1 senator and 1 representative
2 senators from each state, and representatives based on population
A person does NOT have the right to freedom of speech and expression when
On the street
At a protest
In school
In their home
The head of the Legislative Branch at the Federal level is:
Ohio General Assembly
City Council
Supreme Court
Congress
The branch of government who enforces the law is:
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
Two or more countries working together toward the same purpose as result of mutual agreement
republic
delegation
revolution
allies
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was
The national government didn't have enough power
The states didn't have enough power
The national government had too much power
The people had too many rights
The right to a lawyer is included in which amendment?
1st Amendment
7th Amendment
6th Amendment
4th Amendment
Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?
Justice
Legislature
Liberty
Federalism
Which of the following caused the American Revolution?
The colonies were not getting along with one another
The colonists liked the way the British governed
High taxes and not being allowed to vote
The French felt the British were being unfair.
One of the goals of the Preamble to the Constitution was:
to form a more perfect union
separate from Britain
create a government where the people had less power
give the national government all power
The branch of government responsible for interpreting the law is the:
legislative branch
executive branch
judicial branch
Which amendment gives the States the power to make laws about marriage, divorce, and education?
4th Amendment
7th Amendment
10th Amendment
3rd Amendment
An agreement where each side gives up part of what they want to settle a dispute is known as a:
ratification
compromise
amendment
conflict
A person does NOT have protection from search & seizure when:
In a car and police have probable cause
Police do NOT have a warrant
Police do NOT have probable cause
The right to protest is included in which amendment?
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
7th Amendment
9th Amendment
Protection from self-incrimination and not being tried twice for the same crime are rights included in which amendment?
2nd Amendment
8th Amendment
5th Amendment
1st Amendment
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?
individual rightts
compromise
checks and balances
limited government
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects us from being tortured?
3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
A state where power is held by the people & elected representatives, & has an elected president is a:
legislature
republic
dictatorship
delegation
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the Preamble to the Constitution?
promote the general welfare
establish justice
ensure compromise
insure domestic tranquility
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives us the right to a jury trial?
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which of the amendments in the Bill of Rights gives us the freedom of religion?
6th Amendment
9th Amendment
4th Amendment
1st Amendment
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights says we do not have to let soldiers live with us?
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives us the right to own a gun?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
The introduction to the US Constitution is called the:
Declaration
Articles of Confederation
Preamble
Bill of Rights
The Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution because they strongly believed it needed a
Stong central government
Bill of Rights
Government where the states had no power
King or Queen
The Federalists were in favor of
Strong state governments
Having no judicial branch
A stong central government
One branch of government
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that
the national government could not tax people
the national government had too much power
states could make decisions in their best interest
it brought all 13 states together under one legislative branch
Probable cause is
a logical belief that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed (good reason)
statistics used to determine if
evidence that proves someone committed a crime.
a written document stating what can be searched and seized
