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WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why is Daniel Shay important?
Former soldier from Masschusetts
Started Shays Rebellion
Leader of the rebellion and 100’s of other men attempted to stop state courts from taking people’s property
All of the above
Why is Benjamin Franklin important?
He is on the $100 bill
He was a great president
He was the oldest man there
He calmed down heated tempers at the Constitutional Convention
Why is George Washington important
He was the first president
He wrote the final draft of the Constitution
He was the president of the Convention
Kept debates respectful
Why is James Madison important?
He was a great president
He was a Founding Father
He had a strong plan for the government
All the above
Why is Govuerneur Morris important?
He was the delegate of Rhode Island
He wrote much of the final draft of the Declaration of Independence
He wrote much of the final draft of the Constitution
All of the above
Why is Roger Sheerman important?
The Great Compromise was his idea
He was a good President
I don't know who he is
He had a plan to seperate texas and utah
Articles of Confederation- What are the powers?
It solved common problems
Can pass laws if had 9/13 of the states approval
They could declare war
All of the above
Articles of Confederation- What were some of the weaknesses from this?
They had no president, and they had no courts to settle disputes
They could not collect taxes, or support the Army
They took peoples money
The British amushed then at a meeting
Articles of Confederation- What were effects of these weaknesses?
There were violence, rebellions, and revolts
The states had too much power
The Government did not have enough power
All of the above
None of the above
Shay's Rebellion- When/Where did it happen
It happend 1785/1786 Connecticut
It happend 1886/1887 Massachucetts
It happend 1786/1787 Rhode Island
It happend 1786/1787 Massachucetts
Shay's Rebellion- Why did the Rebellion occur?
Many former soldiers lost there homes because they couldn't pay there bills
Some were jailed, and were not paid for their fighting
Farmers couldn't pay their taxes on the land/bills
All of the above
Shay's Rebellion- What was the outcome of this?
It sparked a need for change in the government
Some saw the need for a stronger government that could pay the nation's bills, settle disputes between states, and maintain order
All of the above
The Constitutional Convention- Where and When did it take place?
January 1786, Philadelphia, Pa
May 1787 in Philadelphia, PA
June 1787 Philadelphi, PA
October 1787 in Philadelphia, PA
The Constitutional Convention- Who were the 4 important delegates at The Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin, Gouverneur Morris
All of the above
Alexander Hamilton
The Constitutional Convention- Why did the delegates meet?
To improve the Articles of Confederation, but they decided to write a new document instead
To declare war
To write the Delcaration of Independance
To discuss about Shay's Rebellion
The Constitutional Convention- Did the convention create a document? If so what is it?
No
Yes. the Articles of Confederation obviously!
No. I don't think they did
Yes. The Constitution.
The Great Compromise- What were the delegates aruging about?
There was a disagreement about representation in the new legislature between large and small states.
There was no arugment
They were aruging how we should have more freedom
I don't remember
The Great Compromise- Who created the Great Compromise?
Robert Sheerman
Regina Sheermin
Rorger Sheerman
George Washington
Branches of Government- What does the Legislative Branch do/powers?
They make laws
Write bills, override the president's veto, approve/reject president’s nominations for key roles
Can collect taxes, ⅔ must approve a treaty, declare war, impeach president/judges/officials
All of the above
Branches of Government- Who are the Members of the Legislative Branch?
I don't know
The president, and senate
Congress- Senate & House of Representatives
Congress- Senate, Vice president, & House of Representatives
Branches of Government- What powers/what does The Executive Branch do?
carries out the laws
Chief executive/Commander in Chief of armed forces, grants pardons, carries out/enforces laws
offers ideas to Congress, can sign/veto laws, sign treaties, State of the Union address, nominates people for important jobs
All of the above
Branches of Government- Who are the members in the Executive branch?
President, and Cabinet
President
Governor
All of the above
Branches of Government- What are the Judicial Branches powers/what do they do?
decides if laws are unconstitutional, settles disputes between states, reviews and comments on treaties,
protects the Constitution and rights of Americans
All of the above
They veto laws
Branches of Government- Who are the Members in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court Justices (8) & federal judges in smaller courts
Supreme Court Justices (9) & federal judges in smaller courts
Supreme Court Justices (3)
Supreme Court Justices (9)
