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Constitution Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: After the Revolutionary War, America's new government was weak.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

After the American Revolution, how many colonies were there?

a)

50

b)

13

c)

14

d)

25

3.

What does debate mean?

a)

to discuss or argue

b)

to agree on a solution

c)

to tell someone a joke

d)

to dance

4.

What is a delegate?

a)

a representative who speaks at a meeting

b)

to argue or disagree

c)

people who like to run

d)

the President of the United States

5.

What does compromise mean?

a)

solving a problem by giving each side part of what it wants

b)

unable to solve a problem

c)

telling someone a secret

d)

being a loyal friend

6.

True or False: The delegates debated a long time before compromising about the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The first government was set up in the Articles of Confederation in what year?

a)

1776

b)

1781

c)

1881

d)

1705

8.

True or False: there were many problems with the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: The Articles of Confederation said there was no president.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: The Articles of Confederation had courts in every state.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: The Articles of Confederation taxed people too much.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had its own money.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which continent do we live on?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

14.

How many continents are there?

a)

7

b)

50

c)

200

d)

13

15.

How many oceans are there?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

13

d)

100

16.

What is our nation's capital?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Springfield

17.

What is our state's capital?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Springfield

d)

Chicago

18.

Who was Washington D.C. named after (two are correct)?

a)

George Washington

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Mr. Allen

19.

True or False: The Constitution is a basic design for how our government should work.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How many branches of the government are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

What are the three (3) branches of government?

a)

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian

b)

North America, South America, Africa

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

President, Vice President, Senator

22.

What does the Legislative Branch do?

a)

make laws for the country

b)

make sure people follow the laws

c)

make decisions when people don't know what a law means

23.

What is the main lawmaking body of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Congress

b)

The President and the Vice-President

c)

The Supreme Court

24.

What does the Executive Branch do?

a)

make laws for the country

b)

make sure people follow the laws

c)

make decisions when people don't know what a law means

25.

Who are the leaders of the Executive Branch?

a)

Congress

b)

The President and the Vice-President

c)

The Supreme Court

26.

What does the Judicial Branch do?

a)

make laws for the country

b)

make sure people follow the laws

c)

make decisions when people don't know what a law means

27.

What is the name of the highest court in the Judicial Branch?

a)

Congress

b)

The President and the Vice-President

c)

The Supreme Court