WorksheetsChapter 7 A More Perfect Union Test
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
9 of 13 states had to vote for the Constitution in order for it to be___________________.
a)
Denied
b)
Closed
c)
Ratified
d)
Considered
2.
The US Constitution set up _______ branches of government?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
2
3.
The Legislative Branch...... ?
a)
makes laws
b)
carries out laws
c)
Interprets laws
d)
has nothing to do with laws
4.
The Judicial Branch.....?
a)
makes laws
b)
carries out laws
c)
interprets laws
d)
has nothing to do with laws
5.
The Executive Branch.....?
a)
makes laws
b)
enforces laws
c)
interprets laws
d)
has nothing to do with laws
6.
The US Constitution was written to __________?
a)
Sign a treaty with Great Britain
b)
replace the Declaration of Independence
c)
Replace the Articles of Confederation
d)
none of the above
7.
The Bill of Rights is part of which document?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
US Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
8.
How many Amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights?
a)
first 5
b)
first 7
c)
first 10
d)
All 27
9.
When was the US Constitution signed?
a)
July 4 1776
b)
At the end of the Convention
c)
April 19, 1775
d)
April 12, 1861
10.
Ratify means....?
a)
To deny
b)
To approve
c)
To wait
d)
to turn down
11.
Why did North Carolina delegates first vote against ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788?
a)
It lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
b)
It failed to address the issue of slavery in the South.
c)
It did not address concerns about the judicial branch of government.
d)
It placed too heavy a tax burden on the states.
12.
The Articles of Confederation did all of the following EXCEPT
a)
serve as the first plan of government for the United States.
b)
form a loose union of states.
c)
divide power among three branches of government.
d)
give Congress power to make war and peace.
13.
Supporters of the new Constitution were known as
a)
Republicans.
b)
Patriots.
c)
Anti-Federalists.
d)
Federalists.
14.
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
a)
It avoided the issue of states’ rights.
b)
It allowed the states to elect representatives.
c)
It prevented the amendment of federal laws.
d)
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes.
15.
Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a solution for representation in the legislature?
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
Congressional Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Electoral College Compromise
16.
Which house of Congress is based on equal representation and was supported by the New Jersey Plan?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Executive Branch
17.
The Supreme Court striking down a law and the President vetoing a bill are examples of the system of ____________.
a)
checks and balances.
b)
popular sovereignty.
c)
democratic elections.
d)
federalism.
18.
Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect __________________.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
State Rights
c)
Slavery
d)
The Articles of Confederation
19.
Which Virginian who would later become our 4th President was the primary author of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
20.
How many amendments were ratified in 1791 to create the Bill of Rights?
a)
Five
b)
Ten
c)
Twelve
d)
Twenty-seven
21.
When was the Constitution signed?
a)
September 5, 1987
b)
September 17, 1787
c)
July 4, 1776
d)
November 17, 1875
22.
_____________ is the sharing of power between national and state governments.
a)
amendment
b)
democracy
c)
federalism
23.
Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
John Jay
d)
Alexander Hamilton
24.
What are the three branches of government?
a)
Congress, Presidents, Judges
b)
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
c)
Executive, Legislative, Senate
d)
Judicial, House of Representatives, Senate
25.
What is the U.S Constitution?
a)
Supreme law of the land
b)
An amendment
c)
A system of government
d)
A group of people who make laws
26.
What do we call a change to the constition?
a)
Bill of rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Laws
d)
Amendment
27.
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Freedom of writing
c)
Right to tell people not to vote
d)
Freedom of clothes/ design
28.
What is an Amendment?
a)
A document that replaces the constitution
b)
The declaration of independence
c)
A change or addition to the constitution
d)
The bill of rights
29.
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
a)
Senate
b)
Congress
c)
house of representatives
d)
president
30.
What agreement decided how slaves would be counted for population for representation in the House of Representatives?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
The Connecticut Plan
31.
This plan called for a unicameral legislature in which all states had equal votes.
a)
The Virginia Plan
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
The Great Compromise
d)
The Three-Fifth Compromise
32.
This is how we elect the president.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Federalism
c)
Veto
d)
Bill
33.
This term refers to the two houses in Congress: House of Representatives and Senate.
a)
amendment
b)
checks and balances
c)
bicameral
d)
popular sovereignty
34.
This is one of the president's powers. He can say no to a bill passed by Congress.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Federalism
c)
Veto
d)
Bill
35.
This describes the balance of power between the state and national government.
a)
Electoral College
b)
Federalism
c)
Veto
d)
Bill
36.
What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?
a)
New York Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
37.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
38.
The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Articles
d)
Presidency
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