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Revolution - Constitution

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the following were British colonies as of 1763 EXCEPT:
a)
New York
b)
South Carolina 
c)
Louisiana
d)
Virginia
2.
What declaration prevented the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains in order to keep peace with the Indians?
a)
Intolerable Acts
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Treaty of Paris 
d)
Proclamation of 1763
3.
What event is shown (depicted) in this engraving?
a)
Boston Tea Party
b)
Battle of Yorktown
c)
French and Indian War
d)
Boston Massarce
4.
What key term means to persuade or promote?
a)
propaganda
b)
conflict 
c)
depiction 
d)
representation
5.
Which historical event is an example of how the colonists defied British Authority?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Stamp Act
c)
Boston Tea Party
d)
Battle of Paris
6.
Which of the following was a military advantage for the British over the colonists?
a)
knowledge of the land
b)
motivation to fight
c)
manpower and supplies
d)
good military leadership
7.
Why were some British soldiers less motivated to fight than the colonists?
a)
All  British soldiers supported the colonists' cause.
b)
The British soldiers were not paid.
c)
British soldiers were not fighting for their country's freedom
d)
British soldiers were not punished for deserting the army.
8.
Which European country provided aid/help to Patriots during the American Revolution?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Mexico
9.
What is the name of the peace agreement that established defined borders for the new nation of the United States?
a)
Treaty of Versailles 
b)
Treaty of Paris 
c)
Treaty of London
d)
Treaty of New York 
10.
What is the name of the first official government of the United States that did not have the power to tax?
a)
The Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Articles of Confederation 
d)
Parliament 
11.
The name given to a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Thomas Paine's Protests
c)
Thomas Jefferson's Fight
d)
George Washington's Quarrel 
12.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?
a)
So the states could end the war with Britain
b)
So the states could raise taxes
c)
So the U.S. could form a stronger government
d)
So the U.S. could form a Congress
13.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
14.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
15.
This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?
a)
no common currency
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
16.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
17.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
18.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
19.
Congress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____
a)
talk; no
b)
bargin; yes
c)
demand; yes
d)
ask; no
20.
For any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.
a)
all
b)
7 of the
c)
6 of the
d)
10 of the
21.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
22.
The unsettled area past the Appalachian Mountains, where Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin are today, was known as the - 
a)
Northwest Territory
b)
Southwest Territory
c)
Western Territory
d)
Indian Territory
23.
The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government
a)
weak
b)
strong
24.
Because of the Articles the government could NOT regulate ______ among the states.
a)
food quality
b)
laws
c)
travel
d)
commerce (trade)
25.
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation that lead to the struggles of many merchants was the:
a)
Inability to regulate trade
b)
The lack of a strong central government
c)
The inability of the central government to tax
d)
The general disorganization of the government
26.
Which of the following did Congress not have the power to do under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Pass laws
b)
Hold Fundraisers
c)
Ignore debts
d)
Enforce laws
27.
The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay for heavy state taxes after the American Revolution was known  as
a)
Shays Rebellion
b)
The Boston Tea Party
c)
The Civil Rights Movement
d)
The Constitutional Convention
28.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
29.
The meetings of state delegates in 1787 which lead to the writing of the U.S. Constitution was known as the:
a)
Republican Party
b)
Constitutional Convention
c)
Democratic Party
d)
Senate
30.
Which statement supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
a)
The Constitution should limit state government
b)
The Constitution should protect fundamental rights
c)
The Constitution should create a strong national government
d)
 The Constitution should prevent the election of amateur politicians
31.
 Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
a)
 “I demand a new constitution”
b)
“I support ratification”
c)
 “I fear a strong government”
d)
a.  “I oppose a bill of rights”
32.

At the Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey plan (small state) proposed:

a)

a two-house legislature

b)

a court system

c)

one vote for each state

d)

a chief executive chosen by the legislature.

33.
How many colonies/states were there when the United States became an independent country?
a)
13
b)
19
c)
43
34.
What is the significance of the year 1787?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Jamestown
d)
Mayflower Compact
35.
The Great Compromise settled the dispute over 
a)
The Presidential veto power
b)
The issue of slavery
c)
Representation in Congress
d)
Judicial Review
36.
What did Federalists want?
a)
A Bill of Rights
b)
More power to be given to the states
c)
More protection of individual rights
d)
A strong, central government
37.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
38.

How often are the House of Representatives chosen?

a)

every 8 years

b)

every 4 years

c)

every 2 years

39.

How long is a Senator's term?

a)

9 years

b)

14 years

c)

6 years

40.

The two (2) parts of Congress are:

a)

Senate

b)

Wesclin Middle School

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Library

41.

The length of a term for a United States government _____________________ is a lifetime.

a)

baseball player

b)

dancer

c)

judge

d)

politician

42.

What is a proposed law called?

a)

late for supper

b)

a bill

c)

a cabinet

43.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

interprets laws

b)

carries out or enforces laws

c)

Makes laws

44.

What does the legislative branch do?

a)

makes the laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

45.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

the judicial branch

46.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
One branch
b)
Two branches
c)
Three branches
d)
Four branches
47.
What does Article I (1) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
48.

Which is NOT a goal of the US Constitution?

a)

Establish a more perfect union

b)

Establish Justice

c)

Guarantee peace and tranquility

d)

Establish money

49.
What does Article II (2) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
50.
What does Article III (3) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
51.
What does Article V (5) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
52.
Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
53.
For which branch is the President a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
54.
Which branch is Congress a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
55.
Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
56.
A federal government is limited because it has a system of
a)
checks and balances.
b)
voting rights.
c)
electing leaders.
d)
collecting taxes.
57.
What type of government does a constitution create?
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
58.
The key to the constitution is that it allows the federal and state governments to 
a)
have a civil war.
b)
share power.
c)
make new laws.
d)
create new jobs.
59.
What is the name of the  federal branch that makes legislation (laws)?
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Supreme Court
d)
We the People
60.
What is the name of the federal branch that enforces the laws?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Police
61.

What is the name of the federal branch that decides if an executive action is Constitutional.

a)

Congress

b)

Executive

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Lawyers

62.
Which branch can veto or cancel a law being made?
a)
Congress
b)
Executive
c)
Supreme Court
d)
Lawyers
63.
Why was Congress denied Trade regulation, Taxation, National military, and a National leader under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Citizens feared a strong central government
b)
Citizens did not care
c)
citizens wanted a dictator
d)
Courts had all the power
64.
What was the significance of the Great Compromise?
a)
Provided a plan for representation of both large and small states
b)
Created more states
c)
Took away the power from the national government
d)
Made national government stronger
65.

How was the issue of slaves being counted toward determining a state’s population solved?

a)

3/4th Compromise

b)

great compromise

c)

3/5th Compromise

d)

slavery compromise

66.

Essays in The Federalist persuaded anti-federalists:

a)

To defend the Articles of Confederation

b)

To ratify the constitution

c)

To argue for a bill of rights

d)

To fight the federalist

67.
Which point would a federalist make?
a)
States cannot protect the rights of people
b)
The national government does not have enough power
c)
States will no longer be able to raise revenue
d)
The national government has all the power 
68.

Federalism is the idea that

a)

powers should be divided between the federal government and the state government.

b)

Separation of power between the executive, judiciary and legislative

c)

each branch checks each other

d)

each branch has separate jobs

69.

The House of Representatives represents the big states by

a)

Giving each state two House members

b)

By counting the population and dividing the total number of representatives by the total population

c)

By giving more votes to the best states

d)

By giving representation for every 10,000 people

70.

A check of the Executive Branch on the judiciary.

a)

Judging laws unconstitutional

b)

Nominating federal judicial appointments

c)

Overriding a veto

d)

Vetoing a law

71.

A legislative check on the executive is

a)

Writing laws

b)

Impeachment

c)

Ruling laws unconstitutional

d)

Nominations for the courts

72.

The power to declare war

a)

State

b)

Federal

c)

Both

73.

The power to coin money

a)

State

b)

Federal

c)

Both

74.

This state refused to go to the Constitutional Convention because they were afraid they would be underrepresented.

a)

New York

b)

South Carolina

c)

Delaware

d)

Rhode Island

75.

The accumulation of all powers, ....,in the same hands, is

a)

tyranny

b)

justice

c)

delegates

d)

liberty

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