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Revolution & Constitution

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?

a)

Legislation

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Voting

d)

Independence

2.

The Stamp Act and the Tea Act were both

a)

accepted by the colonists

b)

used to support the colonies

c)

taxes to punish colonists

d)

used to end the Revolution

3.

Powers left strictly to the states are known as _____________ powers.

a)

reserved

b)

federal

c)

expressed

d)

enumerated

4.

The lawmaking body of a country or state is known as the

a)

judiciary

b)

republic

c)

autocracy

d)

legislature

5.

The official announcement, made on July 4, 1776, that the colonies were separating from Great Britain is known as:

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Intolerable Acts

6.

To sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid

a)

delegate

b)

declaration

c)

compromise

d)

ratify

7.

Preparing for or resisting an attack is known as

a)

defense

b)

delegating

c)

offense

d)

liberation

8.

The first constitution in the American colonies was the

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Intolerable Acts

9.

Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Compromise

c)

Legislature

d)

Revolution

10.

The Great Compromise resulted in

a)

Large states had to share representatives with small states

b)

2 representatives from each state and senators based on population

c)

Small states had 1 senator and 1 representative

d)

2 senators from each state, and representatives based on population

11.

A person does NOT have the right to freedom of speech and expression when

a)

On the street

b)

At a protest

c)

In school

d)

In their home

12.

The head of the Legislative Branch at the Federal level is:

a)

Ohio General Assembly

b)

City Council

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Congress

13.

The branch of government who enforces the law is:

a)

the legislative branch

b)

the executive branch

c)

the judicial branch

14.

Two or more countries working together toward the same purpose as result of mutual agreement

a)

republic

b)

delegation

c)

revolution

d)

allies

15.

One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was

a)

The national government didn't have enough power

b)

The states didn't have enough power

c)

The national government had too much power

d)

The people had too many rights

16.

The right to a lawyer is included in which amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

17.

Which of the following is one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?

a)

Justice

b)

Legislature

c)

Liberty

d)

Federalism

18.

Which of the following caused the American Revolution?

a)

The colonies were not getting along with one another

b)

The colonists liked the way the British governed

c)

High taxes and not being allowed to vote

d)

The French felt the British were being unfair.

19.

One of the goals of the Preamble to the Constitution was:

a)

to form a more perfect union

b)

separate from Britain

c)

create a government where the people had less power

d)

give the national government all power

20.

The branch of government responsible for interpreting the law is the:

a)

legislative branch

b)

executive branch

c)

judicial branch

21.

Which amendment gives the States the power to make laws about marriage, divorce, and education?

a)

4th Amendment

b)

7th Amendment

c)

10th Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

22.

An agreement where each side gives up part of what they want to settle a dispute is known as a:

a)

ratification

b)

compromise

c)

amendment

d)

conflict

23.

A person does NOT have protection from search & seizure when:

a)

In a car and police have probable cause

b)

Police do NOT have a warrant

c)

Police do NOT have probable cause

24.

The right to protest is included in which amendment?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

9th Amendment

25.

Protection from self-incrimination and not being tried twice for the same crime are rights included in which amendment?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

26.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 principles of the Constitution?

a)

individual rightts

b)

compromise

c)

checks and balances

d)

limited government

27.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects us from being tortured?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

28.

A state where power is held by the people & elected representatives, & has an elected president is a:

a)

legislature

b)

republic

c)

dictatorship

d)

delegation

29.

Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the Preamble to the Constitution?

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

establish justice

c)

ensure compromise

d)

insure domestic tranquility

30.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives us the right to a jury trial?

a)

5th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

31.

Which of the amendments in the Bill of Rights gives us the freedom of religion?

a)

6th Amendment

b)

9th Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

1st Amendment

32.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights says we do not have to let soldiers live with us?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

33.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights gives us the right to own a gun?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

34.

The introduction to the US Constitution is called the:

a)

Declaration

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

35.

The Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution because they strongly believed it needed a

a)

Stong central government

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Government where the states had no power

d)

King or Queen

36.

The Federalists were in favor of

a)

Strong state governments

b)

Having no judicial branch

c)

A stong central government

d)

One branch of government

37.

One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that

a)

the national government could not tax people

b)

the national government had too much power

c)

states could make decisions in their best interest

d)

it brought all 13 states together under one legislative branch

38.

Probable cause is

a)

a logical belief that a crime has been, is being, or will be committed (good reason)

b)

statistics used to determine if

c)

evidence that proves someone committed a crime.

d)

a written document stating what can be searched and seized