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5.3 Ratifying the Constituiton

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
2.

How many branches create the U.S. Government?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

3.
The three main branches of the U.S. government are 
a)
executive, legislative, and judiciary.
b)
state, local, and federal.
c)
he House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.
d)
 the president, Senate, and Supreme Court
4.
) What does Article III of the Constitution describe? 
a)
the judicial branch
b)
executive branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
Supreme Court
5.

Checks and balances prevents the government from...

a)

Being too weak

b)

Being ignored

c)

Shutting down

d)

Abusing it's power

6.

These were the first ten additions or changes to the Constitution.

a)

Bill of Wrongs

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Bill of Changes

d)

Bill of Rights

7.

This group refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

8.

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution" ?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

9.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote a series of essays to convince people that the Constitution was necessary and should be ratified. What was this series of essays called?  
a)
"Common Sense"
b)
the Preamble
c)
"Federalist Papers"
d)
the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
10.
The Constitution makes sure that no one branch of the national government gets too much power because each branch of government has some powers over the other two branches. What is this idea called? 
a)
a bicameral legislature
b)
delegated powers
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances.
11.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to 
a)
protect personal liberties.
b)
limit the power of the judicial branch.
c)
 get the Federalists to agree to a bicameral Congress.
d)
make the Constitution flexible.
12.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

13.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

14.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

15.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.