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Chapter 6 - Securing the Constitution and the Union

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The issue of the three-fifths Compromise was concerning the
a)
counting of enslaved people
b)
counting crows
2.
The Anti-Federalists argued against ratification of the US Constitution because they
a)
wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation
b)
believed state rights were NOT being protected
3.
The main argument of the Federalist Papers was to
a)
establish a national bank
b)
ratify the Constitution
4.
Who advocated for the Bill of Rights before they would sign the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
5.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
6.

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

e)

Required unanimous vote to pass amendment

7.

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention included Native Americans, African Americans, and women.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Men who supported the Constitution and a strong centralized government were called

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

the Electoral College

9.
In order to become a state, territories had to have which of the following?
a)
$1,000,000
b)
5000 people
c)
60,000 free men
d)
slaves
10.

Washington D.C. was created separate from all states in an effort by the U.S. government to have the country’s capital impartial when it came to the matter of states rights.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Who is the 3rd president

a)

John Adams

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Jefferson Davis

12.

George Washington warned Americans against forming _____________.

a)

states

b)

permanent alliances with foreign powers.

c)

the Constitution

d)

the Supreme Court

13.

In January of 1787, former Continental Army Captain Daniel Shays led a group of 1,000 farmers who had lost their land due to taxes, in an attempt to overthrow the Massachusetts government. Washington put down the rebellion with military force.

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

Ordinance

d)

Bicameral

14.

The most important principle of the Constitution that all power flows from the people.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
Which branches of government does the president work under?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
All branches 
d)
Executive
16.
Which two groups make up the legislative branch?
a)
President and Vice President
b)
Supreme Court and President
c)
Judges and Police
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
17.
Representation is based on a state's population
a)
Senate (alone)
b)
House of Representatives (alone)
c)
Congress (both chambers)
18.

As a result of Jay's Treaty the United States joined Britain in the fight against France.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

He was America's first Vice-President and was serving abroad while the Constitution was written

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

John Marshal

20.
What made the deaths of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams so interesting?
a)
They both died on July 4, 1826- the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
b)
Adams was visiting Monticello (Jefferson's home) when they both died
c)
They both died from influenza
21.
Who presided over (was in charge of) the Constitutional Convention?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
22.

Match the following definition with the person

a)

Was the oldest member of the Constitutional Convention.

1.

Benjamin Franklin

b)

would be put in charge of how to deal with the debts to be paid after the American Revolution.

2.

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Drafted the Land Ordinance of 1784.

3.

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Wrote Federalist Number Ten

4.

James Madison

e)

Believed the Constitution would last no more than twenty years

5.

George Washington

23.

The Constitution was written by mainly property owning white men and therefore left out a large majority of the population including Native Americans, women and African Americans. Making the phrase "We the People" ironic.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

In the new Constitution, women were highly regarded and taken into consideration.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

He was tiny in stature, but was one of the most influential delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

James Madison

26.

The Constitution needed how many of the thirteen states to ratify the document?

a)

13

b)

9

c)

7

d)

8

27.

America's first governing document (failed)

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

US Constitution

28.

set of amendments passed to protect individual rights

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

US Constitution

29.

Father of the Constitution

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

George Washington

e)

John Adams

30.

Which state would be the first to ratify the Constitution?

a)

Delaware

b)

New Hampshire

c)

New York

d)

Virignia

31.

Which state would be the 9th to ratify the Constitution?

a)

Delaware

b)

New Hampshire

c)

New York

d)

Virignia

32.

New York City was the first capital of the United States once the Constitution was ratified. George Washington took the oath of office to become the first President of the United States from the balcony of the old City Hall.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Philidelphia would be the capital of the U.S. until the passing of The Residence Act of July 16, 1790, which changed the capital to Washington.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Constitution prevents Congress from establishing an official religion.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The original plan during the Constitutional Convention was to completely redo the Articles of Confederation.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of the following statements about the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is accurate?

a)

It promised that Native American lands would not be taken without their consent.

b)

It made Ohio and Indiana states immediately.

c)

 It prevented enslaved African Americans living in the West from remaining enslaved.

d)

It provided for joint occupation of that area with the British after the war.

37.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
38.

Washington D.C. was created separate from all states in an effort by the U.S. government to have the country’s capital impartial when it came to the matter of states rights.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Originally the delegates at the Convention wanted to create another form of a Monarchy in America.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

the Anti-Federalists favored a decentralization of the federal system of government.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
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
42.
One issue that was hotly debated at the Constitutional Convention, was the question of representation. Another issue was-
a)
the U.S.-Canadian border
b)
Slavery
c)
the Treaty of Paris
d)
Women's Rights
43.
Under the Three-Fifths compromise, which individuals counted as 3/5 of a free person when a census was taken?
a)
women
b)
Native Americans
c)
slaves
d)
children
44.
This cabinet member was responsible for creation of the Bank of the United States.
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Henry Knox
c)
Edmund Randolph
d)
Alexander Hamilton
45.
Washington's Proclamation of __________ stated the U.S. would stay out of foreign affairs such as the war waging in Europe between France and England. 
a)
Independence
b)
Neutrality
c)
Tyranny
d)
Sectionalism
46.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
47.
During Adams presidency, the capitol of the U.S. was moved from Philadelphia to
a)
Boston
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Charleston
48.

In foreign affairs, Americans became deeply divided in the 1790s over relations in Spain.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The election of 1800 was known as a "Revolution" because?

a)

there was so much bloodshed.

b)

the government was overthrown

c)

it was the first time we saw the peaceful transfer of power.

d)

the french revolution was happening at the same time.

50.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

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