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WorksheetsArticles of Confed/Constitution/Bill of Rights
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
2.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
3.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
4.
Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?
a)
A Constitution established after the American Revolution
b)
A Declaration of Independence
c)
The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
d)
A strong form of government
5.
Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.
a)
print money
b)
sell items to other countries
c)
tax
d)
spend money
6.
The Articles created a _____ national government.
a)
strong
b)
weak
c)
nope
d)
nope
7.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
8.
Which branch executes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
9.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
10.
Which branch makes the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
11.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
12.
Congress can override a Presidential veto with a __________ majority vote.
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
100%
13.
Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
14.
"Right to bear arms" (Gun rights)
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
15.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
16.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
17.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
18.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
19.
No unreasonable searches or seizures
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
4th
20.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
a)
the Preamble
b)
the Articles of Confederation
c)
the Declaration of Independence
d)
the Bill of Rights
21.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
the first meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives
b)
the building in which the Constitution is on display
c)
another term for the Bill of Rights
d)
a meeting between states to create the Constitution
22.
What are checks and balances?
a)
tools used for measurement
b)
forms of money
c)
documents which are made into law
d)
a way to make sure no branch of government has too much power
23.
This plan called for a unicameral legislature in which each State would be equally represented
a)
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
b)
Connecticut Compromise
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
24.
Bicameral means one house
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The large states preferred the New Jersey plan because it allowed for equal votes and representatives in a unicameral legislature.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population or financial support
a)
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
b)
Connecticut Compromise
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
Virginia Plan
27.
Which leader is known as “The Father of the Constitution”?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
28.
Which plan was not beneficial to the states with a small population?
a)
New Jersey
b)
Three Fifth Compromise
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
The Great Compromise
29.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
30.
This document is the highest law of the land.
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Halifax Resolves
31.
A One House Legislature is an example of what?
a)
Bicameral
b)
Tricameral
c)
Unicameral
d)
Senate
32.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
33.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
34.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
35.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
36.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
37.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
38.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th
39.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
40.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
41.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
42.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
43.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
44.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
newspaper articles discussing a new governement
b)
another term for the Constitution
c)
America's first attempt at a national government
d)
the Bill of Rights
45.
Which of the following as a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
the national government couldn't tax
b)
the national government could not declare war
c)
soldier uniforms were poor quality
d)
only one person was in charge of the whole country
46.
How many branches are there in the United States government?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
47.
Who is head of the national executive branch?
a)
Vice President
b)
Senate
c)
President
48.
How many senators are there from each state?
a)
2
b)
100
c)
9
49.
The Congress is made up of ___________________.
a)
the President and Cabinet members
b)
Senate and President
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
50.
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
a)
9
b)
2
c)
100
51.
Who has the right to veto laws passed by Congress?
a)
Congress
b)
Judges
c)
President
52.
Which branch works in the White House?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
53.
Which branch works in the Supreme Court?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
54.
Which branch works in the U.S. Capitol?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
55.
Who said it?:
"I can override a Veto!!"
"I can override a Veto!!"
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance
56.
What majority does it take to override a veto?
a)
3/4
b)
1/2
c)
2/3
d)
1/4
57.
Members of this house represent states and serve six year terms
a)
Representatives
b)
Delegates
c)
Senators
d)
Patricians
58.
How many representatives does each state have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
It is based upon their population
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