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Constitutional Era Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these created a weak national government?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

US Constitution

d)

Declaration of Independence

2.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes was each state allowed in Congress?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

The freedom of speech and freedom of religion are part of what document?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Gettysburg Address

4.

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

John Adams

d)

Alexander Hamilton

5.

Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The Declaration of Interdependence

b)

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

The Constitution of the United States of America

d)

The Bill of Rights

6.

How many of the thirteen states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to go into effect?

a)

Nine

b)

Eleven

c)

Five

d)

Thirteen

7.

The Legislative Branch ...

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Interprets the laws

c)

Carries out the laws

d)

Judges the laws

8.

The Executive Branch ...

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Interprets the laws

c)

Carries out the laws

d)

Judges the laws

9.

The Judicial Branch ...

a)

Makes the laws

b)

Interprets the laws

c)

Carries out the laws

d)

Fights the laws, but the law often wins

10.

All of these are legal duties of a citizen EXCEPT:

a)

jury duty

b)

vote

c)

obey the law

d)

pay taxes

11.

What does the the 'R' stand for in RAPPS?

a)

Representatives

b)

Religion

c)

Revolution

d)

Respect

12.

Which amendment states that in your home, you have privacy- meaning the police cannot enter without a reason?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

13.

The 10th Amendment is a description of which principle from the constitution?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

14.

How did the Federalists convince people to ratify the Constitution?

a)

They wrote the Declaration of Independence

b)

They wrote the Federalist Papers

c)

They fought the Anti-federalists in the battle of Saratoga

d)

They defeated the British in the Revolution

15.

What allows the Constitution to change with the times?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The amendment process

d)

The President

16.

The 3/5th Compromise and the Great Compromise were

a)

unsuccessful

b)

debates over representation

c)

added with the Bill of Rights

17.

The combination of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan-

a)

created a bicameral legislature

b)

created a unicameral legislature

c)

created more debate in the convention

d)

gave power to large states only

18.

The colonists listed grievances in the Declaration of Independence. To ensure the US government didn't make the same mistakes, the founding fathers added protections in the

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

The Federalist Papers

19.

Description: people hold power in government by electing representatives

a)

limited government

b)

individual rights

c)

republicanism

d)

federalism

20.
 Which of the following weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the government not having any money to pay their debts?
a)
There was no national court system.
b)
Congress was not allowed to collect taxes
c)
There was no single leader or group directed by government
d)
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
21.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
22.
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
23.

The Constitutional Convention took place-

a)

1781

b)

1787

c)

1776

d)

1783

24.
Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Mason
c)
John Adams
d)
James Madison
25.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
26.
Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
27.
The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of -
a)
Great Compromise
b)
One-Third Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Slave Compromise
28.
Supported the Constitution.  favored stronger central government.  Wanted weaker state government.  All describe
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
c)
demigods
d)
Senate
29.
Why do anti-federalist want a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
to protect rights of the citizens
b)
to strengthen the power of the federal government
c)
to give each state an equal amount of power
30.
The Purpose of Checks and Balances is to prevent
a)
Any branch from becoming too powerful
b)
People from losing their rights.
c)
States from losing more power
d)
The government from changing the Constitution 
31.
1st Amendment
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
b)
right to bear arms
c)
no illegal search and seizure
d)
rights of accused
32.
2nd Amendment
a)
right to fair and speedy trial
b)
right to bear arms
c)
trial by jury
d)
prohibition
33.
4th Amendment
a)
search and seizure
b)
trial by jury
c)
rights of accused
d)
freedom of religion
34.
8th Amendment
a)
cruel and unusual punishment
b)
right of people
c)
rights of states
d)
electing president
35.
10th Amendment
a)
prohibition
b)
womens right to vote
c)
voting age
d)
rights of states
36.

This list includes rights that are considered -

a)

transferable

b)

legislated

c)

unalienable

d)

inherited

37.

popular sovereignty is the idea that...

a)

power comes from the people

b)

power comes from compromise

c)

power comes from the executive branch

d)

people need a strong leader.

38.
A change, correction or addition to the Constitution. 
a)
amendment
b)
law
c)
principle
39.
Citizens have the right NOT to testify against themselves
a)
5th amendment
b)
6th amendment
c)
7th amendment
d)
8th amendment
40.
No soldiers can be kept in people's homes in times of peace without the permission of the owner
a)
3rd amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
7th amendment
d)
9th amendment
41.
Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases
a)
4th amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
6th amendment
d)
7th amendment
42.
Guarantees rights not specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights, like the right to privacy
a)
7th amendment
b)
8th amendment
c)
9th amendment
d)
10th amendment
43.
Which philosopher believed that the powers of the federal government should be divided among the three branches?
a)
John Locke 
b)
Baron de Montesquieu 
44.
This section of the Constitution serves as the introduction and describes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Amendments
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Electoral College
45.

TRUE Or FALSE: According to John Locke, the people have the right to revolt if the government doesn't follow the rules of the social contract.

a)

True

b)

False

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