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Ratifying the Constitution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
2.
The three main branches of the U.S. government are 
a)
executive, legislative, and judiciary.
b)
state, local, and federal.
c)
he House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.
d)
 the president, Senate, and Supreme Court
3.

Checks and balances prevents the government from...

a)

Being too weak

b)

Being ignored

c)

Shutting down

d)

Abusing it's power

4.

This group refused to ratify the Constitution without a bill of rights.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

5.

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution" ?

a)

Roger Sherman

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

James Wilson

6.
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison wrote a series of essays to convince people that the Constitution was necessary and should be ratified. What was this series of essays called?  
a)
"Common Sense"
b)
the Preamble
c)
"Federalist Papers"
d)
the Virginia and Kentucky Resolves
7.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to 
a)
protect personal liberties.
b)
limit the power of the judicial branch.
c)
 get the Federalists to agree to a bicameral Congress.
d)
make the Constitution flexible.
8.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

9.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

10.

How many branches create the U.S. Government?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

11.
The Constitution makes sure that no one branch of the national government gets too much power because each branch of government has some powers over the other two branches. What is this idea called? 
a)
a bicameral legislature
b)
delegated powers
c)
federalism
d)
checks and balances.
12.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

13.
The best definition for Federalism is...
a)
power split between states and federal government
b)
all power in one place
c)
a loose alliance of states
d)
Ms. Snyder made this word up...
14.

Which two things did the Great Compromise create?

a)

Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population

b)

One house system, equal representation

c)

Two House system all proportional represenation

d)

Two House system, all equal representation

15.
What proportion of slaves were counted for determining population?
a)
1/4
b)
2/5
c)
3/5
d)
4/5
16.
What two issues did the Great Compromise settle?
a)
Slaves being counted towards representation
b)
Population versus equal votes for state representation
c)
Virginia Plan will be the plan used to determine representation
d)
New Jersey Plan will determine representation
17.
The Constitutional Convention took place in the city of 
a)
Jamestown
b)
New York
c)
Boston
d)
Philadephia
18.
The purpose for meeting at the Constitutional Convention was to 
a)
discuss a Bill of Rights
b)
write a new constitution 
c)
revise the Articles of Confederation
d)
elect a president
19.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
20.
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

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