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Confederation to Constitution CP

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A bicameral legislature has

a)

two votes per state

b)

two houses

c)

three branches

d)

nine judges

2.
What year was the Constitution Convention?
a)
1781
b)
1776
c)
1787
d)
1783
3.

In the 1770's Americans were afraid that a __ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

a)

strong state government

b)

weak government

c)

strong central government

d)

legislature

4.

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

No national courts to settle state disputes

c)

Difficult to pass new laws or amendments

d)

All of the these

5.

The two houses of Congress (the US Legislative Branch) are....

a)

House of Representatives and Assembly

b)

Senate and Congress

c)

House of Representatives and Senate

d)

House of Lords and House of Commons

6.

In what house of Congress does each state have equal representation?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

General Assembly

d)

House of Commons

7.

Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts started as a protest against __.

a)
unfair taxes and farmers' debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
the Revolutionary War
d)
Native Americans
8.
Which Framer is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
9.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 established
a)
peace treaties with Native tribes
b)
townships to sell land in the Northwest Territory
c)
compromises between large and small states
d)
governments for the western territories
10.
The Virginia Plan called for representation in Congress based on
a)
population of each state
b)
tax revenue from each state
c)
equal legislators for each state
d)
slave population of a state
11.
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined in the
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Slave Trade Compromise
c)
Southern Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
12.
The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over 
a)
repayment of Revolutionary War debt
b)
large and small state representation
c)
representation and taxation of slave states
d)
continuing the Transatlantic Slave Trade
13.
The president is chosen every 4 years by
a)
representative electors from each state
b)
the national popular vote
c)
two-thirds vote of Congress
d)
three-fourths vote in a states convention
14.
After the Constitutional Convention, Federalists supported a
a)
strong federal republic
b)
bill of rights added to the Constitution
c)
weak president under Congress' control
d)
greater role for the states in the government
15.
Which of the following was NOT an author of the Federalist Papers?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
John Jay
c)
James Madison
d)
Patrick Henry
16.
What change did George Mason and other Anti-Federalists want made to the Constitution?
a)
They objected to the Great Compromise
b)
They wanted more protection of individual rights
c)
They wanted more representation for slave states
d)
They wanted more power for the courts
17.
Anti-Federalists believed that the people were best represented by the
a)
House of Representatives
b)
president
c)
judicial branch
d)
state legislatures
18.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
19.
Which of these was an economic problem for the U.S. under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
There were too many Continental and state currencies
b)
The states taxed each other's goods
c)
Each state had its own trade policies with foreign countries
d)
All of these
20.
How did Shays' Rebellion affect people's reactions to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
People hoped for a new revolution.
b)
People worried about having a weak central government.
c)
People wanted more individual rights.
d)
It put more farmers' in debtors jail.
21.
What is one reason people wanted change to the Articles of Confederation?>
a)
They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.
b)
They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch. 
c)
Central government was weak and ineffective.
d)
State government was weak and ineffective.
22.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
23.
Knowing that the U.S. would grow and change led the Framers to create steps to
a)
establish a judicial branch
b)
have separation of powers
c)
amend the Constitution
d)
pass laws through Congress
24.
Ratification of a constitutional amendment requires a ______ vote of the state legislatures or in convention
a)
51%
b)
2/3
c)
3/4
d)
unanimous
25.
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to
a)
give up western land claims
b)
restrict the importation of slaves
c)
add a bill of rights to the document
d)
grant voting rights to all adult white males
26.
The Bill of Rights is the document
a)
added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
b)
used to limit the powers of state governments.
c)
outlining the rights of the federal government.
d)
stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government.
27.
Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
state
28.
Which branch of the federal government is talked about in Article II of the Constitution? 
a)
The Executive
b)
The Judicial
c)
The Legislative
d)
The State
29.
All of the following are powers of the Legislative Branch EXCEPT 
a)
Declaring War
b)
Coining Money 
c)
Negotiating Treaties
d)
Passing Laws
30.

Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the image?

a)

Judicial review

b)

Checks and balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Federalism

31.
This branch makes and passes laws for the country
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
32.
The Supreme Court settles disagreements between the states and the federal government
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Senate is in charge of the Executive branch
a)
False
b)
True
34.
The Supreme Court check Congress by determining whether the laws Congress passes are unconstitutional. 
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The Presidents power to reject a law
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
36.
To bring charges of wrong doing against the President
a)
Veto
b)
Cede
c)
Impeach
37.
What house is based off of population?
a)
Senate
b)
White House
c)
Full House
d)
House of Representatives
38.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
39.

Which principle divides the power of government between the three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Limited Government

40.

The President (Executive branch) vetoing a Bill passed by Congress (Legislative branch) is an example of what principle of the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Seperation of Powers

d)

Federalism

41.

Which branch of government do Supreme Court Justices work under?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

All branches

42.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
a)
Make Laws
b)
Enforce Laws
c)
Declare Laws Constitutional
d)
Decide if Laws are Fair
43.

Which branch can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

44.

Which branch is Congress a part of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

45.

Pick the answer that best explains The U.S. Constitution.

a)

a.The U.S. Constitution is a document that limited government power and gave no ability to levy taxes.

b)

b.The American Constitution was a document ORIGINALLY drafted to give rights to people like the freedom of speech and assembly.

c)

c. The Constitution of the United States is a document that establishes the structure of the national government and the citizens basic laws and rights.

d)

None of those.

46.

Where and when was the Constitution drafted and ratified(approved)?

a)

a. It was written in Boston Massachusetts in 1777 and ratified to be used in 1790.

b)

b. It was written and approved in Philadelphia Pennsylvania during 1776-1778.

c)

c. The document was written and ratified at Independence Hall, located in Philadelphia, between 1787-1789.

d)

d. None of these.

47.

What three things can the president do when he receives a bill?

a)

a. The president can sign the bill, veto it and make recommendations to Congress to change it, or do nothing.

b)

b. The president can do nothing or sign the bill into law.

c)

c. The president has the right do declare the bill unconstitutional, veto it, or do nothing.

d)

d. None of these.

48.
Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
49.
What was the name for the essays written in support of ratification of the Constitution?
a)
Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer
b)
The Anti-Federalist Essays
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
The Fundamental Orders
50.

The Articles of Confederation was created with ____ of government and each state was given _____.

a)

one branch, one vote to keep all states equal

b)

one branch, different votes based on the amount of taxes the state paid

c)

two branches, different votes based on the state’s population not including slaves

d)

three branches, different votes based on the size of land that the state occupied

51.

Due to the past experiences with Great Britain, such as the Quartering Act and the Boston Massacre, the Articles of Confederation set up a government that did not have ____.

a)

state militias

b)

an air force

c)

a national standing army

d)

a navy

52.

Which compromise included the agreement that Congress could not do anything about importing slaves for 20 years (1808)?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

Three Fifths Compromise

c)

Slave Trade and Commerce Compromise

d)

Electoral College Compromise

53.

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

54.

Wanted a strong central government, headed by a King, was Washington's right-hand-man!

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

55.

Author of the Great Compromise between the Large and Small States.

a)

William Paterson

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

56.

Author of the 3/5 Compromise dealing with whether slaves should be counted as part of the population for purposes of representation and taxation.

a)

William Paterson

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

57.

How many elected seats are in the House of Representatives?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

58.

How many elected seats are in the Senate?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

59.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

60.

What is the term length of a Senator?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

Life

61.

What is the term length of a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

Life

62.

What is the term length the President?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

Life

63.

What is the term length of a Supreme Court Judge?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

Life

64.

According to Article IV of the Constitution, how must each state treat the laws of other states?

a)

States can ignore the laws of other states.

b)

A state must recognize the laws of other states.

c)

A state can pick and choose which laws they recognize based on their own laws.

d)

There is no mention of the treatment of other states' laws in Article IV.

65.

According to Article IV Section 2 of the Constitution, what must all states do with suspected criminals or escaped prisoners (or runaway slaves) if they are captured?

a)

Extradite them to the state where they have fled from.

b)

Arrest and hold a trial for them in the state that they were captured.

c)

Send them to a federal court to face federal trial since they crossed state(s) borders.

d)

Execute them on the spot.

66.

According to Article IV Section 3 of the Constitution, who has the power to admit new states?

a)

Neighboring states

b)

The President

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

Congress

67.

According to Article V, how can the Constitution be amended today?

a)

2/3 of state conventions triggering a vote and 3/4 of Congress ratifying

b)

2/3 of Congress triggering a vote and 3/4 of state conventions ratifying

c)

2/3 of Congress triggering a vote and 3/4 of Congress ratifying

d)

2/3 of state conventions triggering a vote and 3/4 of state conventions ratifying

e)

All of these

68.

Article VI Section 2 states that all federal laws and treaties are the highest law of the land and more powerful than state laws. This clause is know as ______.

a)

the Power Clause

b)

the Federalism Clause

c)

the Checks and Balances Clause

d)

the Supremacy Clause

69.

Before any members of the national government can assume their role, Article VI Section 3 states that they must take an oath of office in which they promise to support and defend _____.

a)

their life, liberty, and property

b)

the President of the United States

c)

the Constitution

d)

the state they are representing

70.

What does Article VII of the U.S. Constitution outline?

a)

The rights of citizens and protections against government overreach.

b)

The protection of the citizens right to bear arms

c)

The process for ratifying the Constitution with approval of 9 out of 13 states (just as laws were passed under the Articles of Confederation)..

d)

The process for ratifying the Constitution with approval of 13 out of 13 states (just as amendments were passed under the Articles of Confederation)..

71.

Appoints Supreme Court judges and foreign ambassadors.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

72.

Can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

73.

Can sign proposed bills into law

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

74.

Approves or rejects Supreme Court nominees

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

75.

Can impeach the President and Supreme Court judges

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

76.

Can veto proposed laws (bills)

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

77.

Can override Presidential vetoes with a 2/3 majority vote

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

78.

Can approve or reject Presidential appointments to the Cabinet and other government positions.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

79.

Can approve or reject treaties with other countries.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

80.

Can declare acts of the President to be unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

81.

Makes laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

82.

Enforce laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

83.

Create tax laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

84.

Interpret laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

85.

Regulate interstate and international commerce (trade).

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

86.

Declare war.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

87.

Raise and support an army

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

88.

Settle disputes between states.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

89.

Make treaties with other countries.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

90.

Establish post offices.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

91.

Coin and print money.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

92.

Commander-in-Chief of the military.

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

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