WorksheetsStruggles of a New Nation Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
What was the first form of government for the U.S. during and after the Revolution?
The Declaration Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Mayflower Compact
A major problem of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that.....
the national government had no way to enforce laws
the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did
state governments could not coin money
the president was too powerful
How did Shay's Rebellion lead to the writing of the Constitution?
It showed the need for a new territory in western Massachusetts.
The lack of a national army showed the need for a stronger national government
It showed the need for a stronger national judiciary
It showed that farmers could fight for their rights.
Did not have a judicial branch to interpret laws and settle disputes
Articles of the Confederation Accomplishment
Articles of the Confederation Weakness
Negotiated peace with the British
Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Could not force people to serve in the army.
Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Spanish challenged U.S. borders
Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Was unable to collect taxes, could only request funds
Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Set up a system for territories to become states.
Accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Who had the power to make laws under the Articles of Confederation?
National power under the Articles of Confederation
State power under the Articles of Confederation
Both
Who had the power to collect taxes under the Articles of Confederation?
National power under the Articles of Confederation
State power under the Articles of Confederation
Both
Under the Articles of Confederation who had the power to borrow money?
National power under the Articles of Confederation
State power under the Articles of Confederation
Both
Under the Articles of Confederation who had an executive branch of government?
National power under the Articles of Confederation
State power under the Articles of Confederation
Both
Under the Articles of Confederation who had the power to declare war?
National power under the Articles of Confederation
State power under the Articles of Confederation
Both
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the Constitution?
to give more power to individual citizens
to ensure that each state does not become too powerful
to manage the army and the navy
to ensure that no branch of the federal government becomes too powerful
Which of these was NOT a strength or addition to the new constitution?
an executive branch (president)
all states could print their own money
A two house Legislative Branch
a judicial branch (court system)
The two parts of Congress are....
The President and the Senate
The House and Senate
Checks and Balances
The House of Commons and the House of Burgesses
Delegates to the Consitutional Convention of 1787 knew a new constitution was needed because:
the U.S. had won the Revolutionary War and territory from the British
they had seen that a stronger central government was necessary.
the Articles of Confederation were due to expire in 1788
they wanted to increase the power of the states
Why do you think the powers to govern have been divided between the national and state governments?
because the national government needed a more powerful army and navy
to avoid tyranny it kept one part of the government from having all of the power
because the state governments might have eventually taken over the national government
because the states were printing too much money
Where was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
New York City
Boston
How did the Framers (delegates) settle the issue of representation in Congress (Legislative Branch) when creating the new U.S. Constitution?
They decided to get rid of Congress and give lawmaking powers only to the states
After much arguing, the small states won equal representation in a unicameral Congress.
The framers created a compromise in which the Senate would have equal representation, and the House of Representatives would be based on the size of the state.
After much arguing, the larger states won, and representation was based on the populations of the states.
The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to.....
put down Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts
develop a strategy to end the war with the British
strengthen the Articles of Confederation by giving states more legislative power
seek a solution to the problems of the Articles and to replace it with a stronger national government.
What was the purpose of the Preamble?
to ensure that people have freedom of religion
to guarantee the social contract is carried out
to outline the purpose of our government
to provide for the welfare of citizens
The U.S. Department of Transportation built and maintains the interstate highway system. Which goal of the Preamble is this an example of?
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
form a more perfect union
establish justice
The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power of our government come from the....
Supreme Court
states
people
Constitution
What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" mean?
to guarantee peace
to form a military
to make sure people follow the laws
to guarantee a good life for one's children
What does the phrase "secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity" mean?
to guarantee peace
to form a military
to make sure people follow the laws
to guarantee a good life for one's children and descendents
According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what are the main purposes of government?
to create the strongest country in the world with the biggest army and navy
to guarantee that everyone is always happy
to set up a government run by the people, to protect the people's rights, to ensure freedom for all, now and always
to make the government more powerful than the King of England
Which of the following facts describes federalism?
citizens in the United States must obey both state and federal
power is divided among legislative, executive, and judicial branches
power is divided between the Republicans and Democrats
citizens in the United States are protected by the Social Contract
This group believed the United States was too large to have a central government . People won't know their leaders and will lose control over the government.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
This group believed a strong president was necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is to powerful
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
The Constitution forbids titles such as "King" so the government will always belong to the people
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
What issues did the Anti-Federalists support during the Constitutional Convention?
A stronger central government to unite the states
The three branches were setup to balance power in the central government
A central government to enforce laws and punish citizens and states that did not cooperate
A small central government with just enough power to keep the states united, as well as the addition of the Bill of Rights.
What did both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists finally agree upon to protect the rights of all citizens and ratify the Constitution?
Using the Electoral College, our system of electing the president.
Adding a Bill of Rights, 10 amendments to protect the rights of all citizens
Creating a Speaker of the House, so the House would have a leader to organize meetings
Adding a governor, so every state could be like the national government and have an Executive leader.
The Federalists supported this issue while making the new constitution:
A stronger national government with an executive leader
A Bill of Rights to protect citizens' freedoms
Local governments deciding what a local community needs.
States having independence from the natinal government to allow them to do what they wanted.
When creating our new government, the framers (delegates) faced a major issue: strengthening the central government, but still allowing the states to keep some power. How did they do this?
by establishing federalism to divide the powers of the government between the states and central government.
by giving power ONLY to the central government
by adding new states to take over the jobs of the national government.
by adding a monarch to our executive branch
