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Constitution

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
to create a bill of rights
b)
to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
 to declare independence from Great Britain
d)
 to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation
2.

What do we call 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
3.
The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
separation of powers
c)
rule of law
d)
 checks and balances
4.
How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?
a)
it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
b)
it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
c)
it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
d)
it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people
5.

Division of Government between the National and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

6.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

7.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

8.

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
10.
Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise
11.
Which compromise concerned how many representatives different sized states would have in Congress?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5 Compromise
c)
The Commerce Compromise
d)
The Intolerable Compromise
12.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Senate
c)
The President
d)
The Cabinet
13.
Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Ratification
14.
This setup 3 branches of government, a Senate, and a House of Representatives
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Three-Fifths Compromise 
c)
New Jersey Plan
d)
The Great Compromise
15.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

16.

Division of government between the national and state governments

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

17.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government.

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Bicameral Legislature

18.

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Natural Rights

19.

To formally approve a plan or an agreement.

a)

Ratify

b)

Sign

c)

Accept

d)

Accomplish

20.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

21.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House of Representatives
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The Senate and the Justices
d)
The President and the Vice President
22.
Which of the following describes federalism?
a)
the three branches check on each other
b)
the small states have equal power in the Senate
c)
the power is divided between the executive, judicial, and legislative
d)
the power is divided between the states and country
23.
The Legislative branch includes
a)
the House of Representatives and the Senate
b)
The Senate and the Supreme Court
c)
The House of Representatives and the President
d)
The Congress and the Senate
24.
Which part of Congress is determined by population of the states?
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
The Legislative
d)
The Supreme Court
25.

What were the goals of the Constitutional Convention? 2 answers

a)

To create a new Constitution because the Articles of Confederation could not be fixed

b)

To fix the Articles of Confederation

c)

To create a government with a strong government

d)

To create a government with really strong states

26.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

27.

What is the name of the document that creates our Government ?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The Treaty of Paris

28.

Where was the Constitution written?

a)

New York City

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Richmond

d)

Washington, DC

29.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
30.
What was one result of the Great Compromise?  
a)
reserved powers
b)
bicameral legislature 
c)
elastic clause
d)
checks and balances 
31.

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

a)

We the People

b)

Life, Liberty, Property

c)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

d)

Congress, President, Court

32.
WHAT DOCUMENT DID THE U.S. CONSTITUTION REPLACE THAT WAS TOO WEAK?
a)
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
b)
DECLARATION OF INDPENDENCE
c)
TREATY OF PARIS
d)
MONROE DOCTRINE
33.
WHY IS THE CONSTITUTION CONSIDERED A LIVING DOCUMENT?
a)
BECAUSE IT IS A ZOMBIE
b)
BECAUSE IT CAN BE CHANGED
c)
BECAUSE IT IS HAS A PULSE
d)
BECAUSE IT CAN'T BE CHANGED
34.
THESE ARE THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION? THEY GIVE YOU INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES!
a)
SUPREME AMENDMENTS
b)
BILL OF RIGHTS
c)
BUFFALO BILL
d)
JUDICIAL AMENDMENTS
35.
THIS COMPROMISE CREATED OUR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH? HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE!
a)
3/5TH'S COMPROMISE
b)
SUPREME COMPROMISE
c)
GREAT COMPROMISE
d)
MISSOURI COMPROMISE
36.
THIS COMPROMISE IS HOW WE COUNTED SLAVES FOR OUR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
a)
2/3RD COMPROMISE
b)

THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE

c)
INVISIBLE COMPROMISE
d)
1/2 COMPROMISE
37.
THIS MEETING IS WHERE THEY WROTE THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?
a)
1ST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
b)
2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
c)
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
d)
CONSTITUTIONAL PARTY
38.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

39.

Who is the "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

40.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

41.
Which compromise stated that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would count towards population and taxation?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Good Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
Constitutional Compromise
42.

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Unicongressional

d)

Bicongressional

43.

Favored large states and representation in Congress would be based on population

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

44.

Favored small states and each state would receive equal representation in Congress

a)

New Jersey plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Great compromise

d)

Northwest ordinance

45.

Which of the provisions below allows the US Constitution to change over time?

a)

Amendment Process

b)

Federal Systeming

c)

Electoral College

d)

Separation of Powers

46.
The first plan of government for the US was the 
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence
47.
The legislative branch is also called the
a)
Congress
b)
President
c)
Cabinet
d)
Supreme Court
48.
There are 435 members of the ____.
a)
Senate
b)
Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives
49.

What is an amendment?

a)

An amendment is a change in the Constitution. It takes a lot for Congress to make a change or add to the constitution.

b)

An amendment declares war.

c)

It is a peace deal.

d)

The Constitution can never be changed.

50.

What are the three branches of government?

a)

Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive

b)

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

c)

Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative

d)

Judges, lawyers, cops

51.

Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?

a)

So that one branch of government would not have too much power.

b)

So that everyone could be equal.

c)

So that people could vote.

d)

So that the president could have all the power

52.

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution called?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

The First 10 Amendments

d)

Preamble

53.

What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch

a)

The Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The Senate and Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives and President

d)

Senate and President

54.

What is your first amendment?

a)

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition the government for change, and freedom of the press (create a newspaper or any news reporting on the government)

b)

Right to bear arms, right to live however you want, right to live wherever you want, right to watch whatever kind of t.v channel, right to eat anything

c)

government needs a warrant to search you, your house, or belongings

d)

No cruel or unusual punishment

55.
Part of Congress where membership is determined by Population
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Supreme Court
d)
President

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