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SS christian 11/18

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1787, Georgia named delegates to attend a convention in Philadelphia. What was the original purpose of this convention?

a)

Georgia was a strong Anti-Federalist state.

b)

Georgia was divided over the issue of slavery.

c)

Georgia favored equal representation in the Senate.

d)

Georgia favored equal representation in the Senate.

2.

When was the United States Constitution written?

a)

1787

b)

1763

c)

1776

d)

1791

3.

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 in Philadelphia?

a)

To revise the Articles of Confederation

b)

To draft a Declaration of Independence

4.
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Why did the Anti-federalist eventually agree to ratify the Constitution?
a)
colonial grievances were added 
b)
the Bill of Rights protecting individual rights would be added
c)
the Great Compromise set up the Legislative Branch
d)
Term limits were established by the Congress for the Executive
6.
Why did the Anti-federalism opppose the Constitution?
a)
they believe it infringed on states' rights
b)
really loved the Articles of Confederation
c)
believed that the US should rejoin Great Britain
d)
Wanted to create an American monarchy
7.
Which Constitutional principle describes the powers each branch possess and they impact the other branches?
a)
checks and balances
b)
separation of powers
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
8.
What year was the Constitutional Convention held in? Where?
a)
1776; Philadelphia
b)
1787; New York
c)
1787; Philadelphia
d)
1782; Virginia
9.
What are the Federalist Papers? 
a)
a colonial newspaper
b)
a series of essays written after the Constitution attempting to convince  colonists to support the Constitution
c)
a colonial social media page 
d)
series of essays written to encourage independence from Great Britain
10.
What was the first Constitution of the United States called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Intolerable Acts
11.
In a federal system power is shared between:
a)
Republicans and Democrats
b)
Communists and Socialists
c)
State and National Governments
d)
Local and State Governments
12.
What type of system do we have?
a)
A federal system
b)
A republican system
c)
A democratic system
d)
A communist system
13.

Sharing powers between the federal and state governments

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

14.

The Articles of Confederation were written as a reaction to what?

a)

The 13 Colonies having too big of an army

b)

A solution to raise more money

c)

Tyranny and unfair rule/ poor treatment experienced under Great Britain

15.

The Articles of Confederation gave almost all of the power to...

a)

Great Britain

b)

The Federal Government

c)

The individual states

d)

European nations

16.

Select TWO of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation listed below:

a)

These articles gave England too much power

b)

These articles gave the states too much power

c)

These articles made it very difficult to impose or collect taxes

d)

These articles made an army that was too big and too powerful

17.

The Virginia Plan favored which kind of states and gave them the most representatives?

a)

Larger states with bigger populations

b)

Smaller states with smaller populations

c)

This plan said all states had equal representation

d)

This plan said that states would be ruled by the King

18.

The New Jersey Plan favored which kind of states and gave them equal representatives?

a)

Larger states with bigger populations

b)

Smaller states with smaller populations

c)

This plan said that representation would be based on population

d)

This plan said that states would be ruled the King

19.

The Great Compromise did what?

a)

Took parts from both the NJ and VA Plans

b)

Gave States most of the power

c)

Made the Federal Government extremely weak

d)

Gave slaves the right to vote

20.

To ratify something means to

a)

Deny

b)

Approve

c)

Reject

d)

Change or modify

21.

The 3/5 Compromise addressed the issue of

a)

State borders/boundaries

b)

Federal Government having more power

c)

The value of money

d)

Slavery/population

22.
What plan at the Convention stated that representation should be based on state population?
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Connecticut
23.
Which plan at the Convention favored equality when determining the number of representatives?
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Connecticut
24.
What was the issue the Great Compromise was trying to settle?
a)
how many representatives should each state get in Legislative branch
b)
How many reps should a state get in the Judicial Branch
c)
which is better: ketchup, mustard or salt
d)
how slaves should be counted in the state population
25.
What issue was the  3/5 Compromise trying to settle?
a)
how to pick the number of representatives a state should get
b)
How should slaves count in state population
c)
how many judges should be on the Supreme Court
26.
As a result of the 3/5 Compromise .....
a)
slavery was ended forever
b)
slavery would continue in the USA
c)
Northern states would allow slavery
27.
Northern states did not want slaves to count in the state population because....
a)
in all other cases, Southern states treated slaves as property
b)
Southern states would have more representatives because of the slaves being counted
c)
all answers are correct
28.
This plan for government was favored by large states because representation in congress was based on population.
a)
the New Jersey Plan
b)
the Virginia Plan
c)
Shays' Plan
d)
The Compromise Plan
29.
This plan for government was favored by smaller states because each state received equal representation in congress.
a)
the New Jersey Plan
b)
the Virginia Plan
c)
Shays' Plan
d)
the Compromise Plan
30.
The image represents what resolution that happened at the Convention- 
a)
Three Fifths Compromise
b)
One Quarter Compromise
c)
Slave Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
31.
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined?
a)
Equally
b)
By Population
c)
By Tax Base
d)
By the New Jersey Plan
32.

Which political party believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-federalists

d)

Democrats

33.

Which political party believed in a strong central government?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-federalists

d)

Democrats

34.
This group were strong supporters of the Bill of Rights being added to the constitution
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
35.
For the Great Compromise, how is the number of Senators determined?
a)
based on population of each state
b)
equal number - 1 from each state
c)
equal number - 2 from each state
d)
slaves count as 3/5
36.
What did the northern states want?
a)
Slaves to count for the state population
b)
To have more slaves.
c)
Slaves to not count for the state population
d)
For each slave to count for two votes.
37.
What did the southern states want?
a)
Slaves to count as population
b)
Slaves to become free.
c)
Slaves to not count as population
d)
To get rid of slaves in the north.
38.
What did the north and south agree on?
a)
Slaves do not count as population
b)
All slaves count as population
c)
Every 5 slaves count for 3 people
d)
Every 3 slaves count for 5 people
39.
How long is the president’s term?
a)
2 years
b)
4 years
c)
6 years
d)
8 years
40.

How many terms can a president be elected for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

unlimited (until 22nd ammendment in 1951)

41.

What is the presidency compromise? choose all that apply

a)

indirect election of the president by the electoral college

b)

4 year term of service

c)

no limits on number of terms

d)

direct election of president by qualified voters

e)

direct election of president by qualified voters

42.
Agreeing not to tax exports is part of the 
a)
Commerce compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Three-fifths Compromise
d)
Electoral College
43.
The Three-fifths compromise helped
a)
protect the economy
b)
increase representation
c)
protect slavery
d)
increase taxes
44.
Why do anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
to protect rights of the citizens
b)
to strengthen the power of the federal government
c)
to give each state an equal amount of power
45.

A result of the Commerce Compromise is...

a)

The slave trade would stop immediately

b)

states could no longer export goods to Europe

c)

the slave trade would continue for at least another 20 years or until 1808

d)

Interstate trade would be heavily regulated

46.

Why did the founders feel the need to replace Articles of Confederation?

a)

It did not make the central government strong enough.

b)

It did not include a legislature branch.

c)

it gave too much power to the President.

47.

Why was some people opposed to ratifying the Constitution?

a)

They feared it gave the judicial branch too much power.

b)

They feared it took away states' rights.

c)

They thought it was poorly written.

48.

Which of these events are in a chronological order?

a)

Ratification of the Articles of Confederation;publication of the Federalist papers;ratification of the Constitution of New York.

b)

Ratification of the Constitution of New York;publication of the Federalist Papers; Ratification of the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Publication of the Articles of Confederation; publication of the Constitution of New York; publication of the Federalist Papers.

49.
With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
a)
A bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified.
b)
Universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed.
c)
Having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous.
d)
The Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation.
50.
Who opposed the Constitution?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
51.
Wanted important political powers to remain with the states. 
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
52.
Argued that the new nation needed an effective national government to handle the nation’s economy, establish its monetary system, promote justice, and protect individual liberty.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
53.
Believed the Constitution did NOT need a Bill of Rights
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
54.
Led by Thomas Jefferson and included farmers and small landowners who believed nation’s future rested on agriculture.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
55.
“Our country is too large to have all affairs directed by a single government.”
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
56.
“I am not among those who fear the people.  They, not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.”
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
57.
“I had rather be a free citizen of the small republic of Massachusetts, than an oppressed subject of the great American empire.”
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
58.
Wrote a set of essays, written by Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, and published in New York newspapers under the pseudonym Publius, in support of the Constitution.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
59.
When a faction gains political power, it is likely to:
Pursue its own interests zealously.
Trample the rights of others.
Govern without concern for the “public good.”
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
60.
Which were arguments made by the Anti-Federalists?
a)
The Constitutional Convention went beyond what they were charged to do
b)
A strong national government would destroy states’ rights
c)
Resembled a monarchy with its concentration of power
d)
All of the above
61.
Supported the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
62.
Supported removing some powers from the states and giving more power to the national government. 
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
63.
Feared that a strong executive leader might become a king or tyrant.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
64.
Wanted to make electoral districts large:
Size = Diversity = “Better” elected officials
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
65.
Which set of papers had these themes?
1.An explanation of the blessings of national government
2.An indictment of the Articles of Confederation for failing to provide such a government at the national level
3.An analysis and defense of the Constitution as an instrument of federalism and governance
4.An exposition of the costs and benefits of freedom. 
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
66.
Who believed: Federalism provides “double security.”
-“The power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments”
-A “compound republic” leads to dual allegiance and double protection.
a)
Federalism
b)
Anti-Federalism
67.
Who believed that effective administration could only exist in states with a small territory with a homogeneous population?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
68.
Who believed human imperfection creates a danger from majority rule but governments derive their power from the governed?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
69.
Who believed a large national government would impose uniform rules despite American diversity, resulting in hardship and inequity in many parts of the country?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
70.

Prints money

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

71.

Enforces the law

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

72.

Decides what a law means

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

73.

Declares war

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

74.

Includes President, Vice President, and the cabinet

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

75.

Divided into the House and the Senate

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

76.

can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

77.

Collect taxes

a)

Executive

b)

legislative

c)

judical

78.

Selected by electoral college

a)

exeutive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

79.

elected by popular vote of the people

a)

executive

b)

legislative

c)

judicial

80.
Who make the laws?
a)
president
b)
white house
c)
government
d)
congress
81.
Who enforces the laws?
a)
president
b)
legislative
c)
supreme court
d)
congress
82.

Not elected, given a lifetime appointmend

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

83.

Approves presidential appointments, makes laws, passes a budget for the national government, and can override a veto with 2/3 vote of both houses.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

84.

Limited to two 4-year terms by the 22nd Amendment, minimum age of 35 years old, natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for 14 years.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

85.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Being popular in the world
b)
People voting and having a say in the governments decisions
c)
People voting
d)
The act of the 20th admendment and it’s rules.
86.
What is another name for Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Commercial Sovereignty
b)
Voting
c)
Voting Rights
d)
Squatter Sovereignty
87.
Why is Popular Sovereignty important?
a)
 The rights and liberties of the citizens are not fully protected by national or international standards
b)
It gives woman the right to vote
c)
It shows people how they vote and why they vote for congress
d)
Our rights have the right to vote and choose the person we want running our country
88.
What would happen if we didn’t have Popular Sovereignty?
a)
Voting without paying the government would be illegal
b)
There would be a dictatorship 
c)
Everyone’s rights about voting would be taken away
d)
They may not have been the amendment made about how everyone has an equal chance to vote
89.
Who created Popular Sovereignty ?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Stephen Douglas
c)
William Harvey
d)
Alexander Hamilton
90.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
91.
Which branch makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
92.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
93.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
a)
Executive Order
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Amendment Process
94.
Dividing up the functions or role of government is known as what?
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Amendment Process
95.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
96.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress creates lower federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
97.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
98.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
99.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve judicial appointments.
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive & Judicial Branch
100.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
101.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential treaties?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
102.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President nominates judges to federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
103.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
104.
What keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
a)
A system of checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Supremacy of the Constitution
d)
Rule of Law
105.
The ___________ branch prepares the budget and the ____________ branch approves the budget. 
a)
Legislative, Executive
b)
Executive, Judicial
c)
Judicial, Legislative
d)
Executive, Legislative
106.
The ___________ branch appoints cabinet officials and the __________ branch approves the appointments. 
a)
Executive, Judicial
b)
Judicial, Legislative
c)
Executive, Legislative
d)
Judicial, Executive
107.

Means that citizens give their permission to be governed.

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

108.

Explains what kind of government a country has

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

109.

Means that nobody is above the law

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

110.

Divides power among several branches of government

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

111.

Makes sure even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

112.

Explains the rights and responsibilities of citizens

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

113.

Happens when citizens use their votes to affect government

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

114.

Requires even the government to follow the law

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

115.

Limits the power of the majority.

a)

Rights of the Minority

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

e)

Constitution

116.

Which type of government has a written constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

117.

Which type of government has no constitution or a weak constitution?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

118.

Which type of government has Regular and Free elections?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

119.

Which type of government has controlled or no elections?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

120.

Which type of government gives protection for Individual Rights?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

121.

Which type of government gives no protection of Individual Rights?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

122.

Which type of government has multiple political parties?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

123.

Which type of government has one political party?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

124.

Which type of government gives citizens protection from government abuse?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

125.

Which type of government uses intimidation and fear to control its citizens?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

126.

Which type of government have laws apply to the leader as well as the governed?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

127.

Which type of government has laws that do not apply to the leader(s)?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Unlimited Government

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