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The Constitution

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Daniel Shay important?

a)

Former soldier from Masschusetts

b)

Started Shays Rebellion

c)

Leader of the rebellion and 100’s of other men attempted to stop state courts from taking people’s property

d)

All of the above

2.

Why is Benjamin Franklin important?

a)

He is on the $100 bill

b)

He was a great president

c)

He was the oldest man there

d)

He calmed down heated tempers at the Constitutional Convention

3.

Why is George Washington important

a)

He was the first president

b)

He wrote the final draft of the Constitution

c)

He was the president of the Convention

d)

Kept debates respectful

4.

Why is James Madison important?

a)

He was a great president

b)

He was a Founding Father

c)

He had a strong plan for the government

d)

All the above

5.

Why is Govuerneur Morris important?

a)

He was the delegate of Rhode Island

b)

He wrote much of the final draft of the Declaration of Independence

c)

He wrote much of the final draft of the Constitution

d)

All of the above

6.

Why is Roger Sheerman important?

a)

The Great Compromise was his idea

b)

He was a good President

c)

I don't know who he is

d)

He had a plan to seperate texas and utah

7.

Articles of Confederation- What are the powers?

a)

It solved common problems

b)

Can pass laws if had 9/13 of the states approval

c)

They could declare war

d)

All of the above

8.

Articles of Confederation- What were some of the weaknesses from this?

a)

They had no president, and they had no courts to settle disputes

b)

They could not collect taxes, or support the Army

c)

They took peoples money

d)

The British amushed then at a meeting

9.

Articles of Confederation- What were effects of these weaknesses?

a)

There were violence, rebellions, and revolts

b)

The states had too much power

c)

The Government did not have enough power

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

10.

Shay's Rebellion- When/Where did it happen

a)

It happend 1785/1786 Connecticut

b)

It happend 1886/1887 Massachucetts

c)

It happend 1786/1787 Rhode Island

d)

It happend 1786/1787 Massachucetts

11.

Shay's Rebellion- Why did the Rebellion occur?

a)

Many former soldiers lost there homes because they couldn't pay there bills

b)

Some were jailed, and were not paid for their fighting

c)

Farmers couldn't pay their taxes on the land/bills

d)

All of the above

12.

Shay's Rebellion- What was the outcome of this?

a)

It sparked a need for change in the government

b)

Some saw the need for a stronger government that could pay the nation's bills, settle disputes between states, and maintain order

c)

All of the above

13.

The Constitutional Convention- Where and When did it take place?

a)

January 1786, Philadelphia, Pa

b)

May 1787 in Philadelphia, PA

c)

June 1787 Philadelphi, PA

d)

October 1787 in Philadelphia, PA

14.

The Constitutional Convention- Who were the 4 important delegates at The Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Benjamin Franklin, Gouverneur Morris

d)

All of the above

e)

Alexander Hamilton

15.

The Constitutional Convention- Why did the delegates meet?

a)

To improve the Articles of Confederation, but they decided to write a new document instead

b)

To declare war

c)

To write the Delcaration of Independance

d)

To discuss about Shay's Rebellion

16.

The Constitutional Convention- Did the convention create a document? If so what is it?

a)

No

b)

Yes. the Articles of Confederation obviously!

c)

No. I don't think they did

d)

Yes. The Constitution.

17.

The Great Compromise- What were the delegates aruging about?

a)

There was a disagreement about representation in the new legislature between large and small states.

b)

There was no arugment

c)

They were aruging how we should have more freedom

d)

I don't remember

18.

The Great Compromise- Who created the Great Compromise?

a)

Robert Sheerman

b)

Regina Sheermin

c)

Rorger Sheerman

d)

George Washington

19.

Branches of Government- What does the Legislative Branch do/powers?

a)

They make laws

b)

Write bills, override the president's veto, approve/reject president’s nominations for key roles

c)

Can collect taxes, ⅔ must approve a treaty, declare war, impeach president/judges/officials

d)

All of the above

20.

Branches of Government- Who are the Members of the Legislative Branch?

a)

I don't know

b)

The president, and senate

c)

Congress- Senate & House of Representatives

d)

Congress- Senate, Vice president, & House of Representatives

21.

Branches of Government- What powers/what does The Executive Branch do?

a)

carries out the laws

b)

Chief executive/Commander in Chief of armed forces, grants pardons, carries out/enforces laws

c)

offers ideas to Congress, can sign/veto laws, sign treaties, State of the Union address, nominates people for important jobs

d)

All of the above

22.

Branches of Government- Who are the members in the Executive branch?

a)

President, and Cabinet

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

All of the above

23.

Branches of Government- What are the Judicial Branches powers/what do they do?

a)

decides if laws are unconstitutional, settles disputes between states, reviews and comments on treaties,

b)

protects the Constitution and rights of Americans

c)

All of the above

d)

They veto laws

24.

Branches of Government- Who are the Members in the Judicial Branch?

a)

Supreme Court Justices (8) & federal judges in smaller courts

b)

Supreme Court Justices (9) & federal judges in smaller courts

c)

Supreme Court Justices (3)

d)

Supreme Court Justices (9)