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WorksheetsUnited States Constitution 222
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Articles of Confederations
Was a strong document that united the country.
Was weak and ineffective.
Drove the delegates to declare war on Great Brittain.
Gave the colonists peace of mind
In the Preamble of the Constitution "We the people" at that time meant _______________________.
All the people of the United States.
All the men in the United States
Rich, White Land Owners
Zombie Nation
Why is the Constitution such a powerful document?
The Constitution has a system for sharing power between branches of government.
It grants/gives power to all citizens of the United States.
It gives all of the power to the President of the United States.
It can declare war with Great Britain.
True or false. Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
True
False
The word "Ratify" means to ...
Hand over all of your possessions.
Declare war on France.
Accept and put into motion.
Give back to it's rightful owner.
Congress is the branch of government that makes ...
Outfits for the Military.
Laws for United States.
Passports
Rules for the NBA
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States was approved by the states in ...
1783
1744
1723
1788
Why did the Delegates agree that both state and national governments should share power?
So that the Federal and State government could make laws and collect taxes.
So that State governments could control local matters, such as police services and public education.
So that the government could spy on innocent people.
So that the government could declare war on
Our government balances power through how many branches of government?
5
13
3
9
In government, what are Checks and Balances ?
The power of the government to give everyone a check.
The power to check or stop the work of another branch of government. Keeping it from gaining too much power.
The power to declare war on Germany.
The power to walk a balance beam.
True or False. For a measure to become law the President must sign it.
True
False
How do Supreme and Federal Court Justices (Judges) get their jobs?
They are elected by the people.
They are appointed by the Pope.
They are appointed by the President then vetted by Congress.
They fill out an application like everyone else.
What does the word ratify mean?
To dress in really loud bright clothing.
To officially approve something, especially a law.
To oppose something, especially a law.
To fight for the right of the people to start their own newspapers.
The Constitution officially became the law of the United States in June 1788 when the ninth state ratified it. Which state was the ninth state to ratify the constitution.
Virginia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New York
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Atlanta, Georgia
Washington, DC
How many branches make up the federal government of United States of America?
12
7
3
10
The first _____ Amendments make up the Bill of Rights.
14
7
12
10
The third Amendment to the Constitution prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers. This Amendment fights the _______________ .
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
Tea Act
Quartering Act
Terry practices Hinduism and prays to Gnash, a statue of an elephant. Terry's neighbor Pam is Christian and called the police on Terry when she saw him praying. This a violation of Terry's ___________________ Amendment.
Second Amendment
Tenth Amendment
First Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Changes to the Constitution are called _____________ .
Adjustments
Amendments
Architecture
Arrangements
Why did the Anti Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
Because they wanted the rights of the people to be spelled out.
Because they wanted big government to be in charge.
Because they did not want to go back to war with Great Britain.
Because King George said so.
Many men and women agreed that a new country with a new Constitution needed a strong man to lead them as President. The man to lead them was _______________ ,
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Banneker
