WorksheetsUS Constitution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Under the articles of Confederation, each state's power in Congress was based on:
One vote per state.
The state's size.
The state's total population.
The state's voting population.
Why did our founding fathers originally not want a strong government?
They wanted a government similar to that of Britain.
They were Federalists.
They were Anarchists.
They were afraid of creating another king-like government.
The articles of Confederation included all of the following weakness EXCEPT...
The lack of an executive or president.
The inability to tax the states.
The power to regulate commerce.
The provision for unanimous consent to amend the Articles of Confederation.
What did Shay's Rebellion show America about its government under the Articles of Confederation?
The U.S Government is too strong.
State had too much power.
The US government is too weak.
State are too weak.
The Federalist papers which appeared in the New York newspapers from 1787 to 1788 were aimed to
Challenge the Constitution.
Defend the Constitution.
Defend the British government.
Challenge the British government.
The twenty-seven changes/additions to the Constitution are known as:
Articles.
Sections.
Clauses.
Amendments.
The introductory paragraph to the US Constitution, listing the goals is known as the:
Bill of Rights.
Ratification.
Elastic Clause.
Preamble.
Three fourths, or _________ of the thirteen states were needed for ratification (Approval).
3
6
9
12
Agreement on legislative representation, made up of Senate and the House of Representative is called:
Virginia Plan.
Great Compromise.
New Jersey Plan.
Constitutional Congress.
Support for strengthening the national government increased after...
Shay's Rebellion.
James Madison.
Northwest Ordinance.
Great Compromise.
How many branches of the national government did the Articles of Confederation allow for?
One
Two
Three
Four
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could do all of the following EXCEPT...
Run a postal service.
Coin or borrow money.
Create and collect taxes.
Pass laws.
Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts supported the "Virginia Plan" because ...
They were big states and would gain the most seats
Other plans might limit individual freedoms
They wanted states to have equal representation in Congress
The plan called for a one-house legislature
Delegates to the Convention from smaller states favored which plan for government?
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
Virginia Plan
Maryland Plan
Which region benefited most from the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The western territories
The New England states
The southern states
The coastal states
One reason some Antifederalists did not want to ratify the Constitution is that it ...
Gave bigger states more Senate seats
Did not contain a bill of rights
Gave Congress too much power
Was too much like the Articles of Confederation
Who argued that the Constitution must spell out ways to protect the basic rights of citizens?
Veterans of the war
Federalists
Members of Congress
Antifederalists
The Federalists favored:
loose, strong government, and national bank
government run by the states
strong, weak government, no banks
no banks
A change or addition to the Constitution is known as ...
Bill
Amendment
Law
Article
What are the basic freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
Civil rights
The 14th Amendment
Bill of Rights
Civil Liberties
What is NOT a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
To assemble.
To vote
To be given a fair trial.
Civil Liberties.
In order to allow the Constitution to be FLEXIBLE, the framers provided a way to ...
Replace the Preamble
Check judicial power
Restore the Articles of Confederation
Amend the Constitution
Which of the following refers to the idea that state and national government share power?
Checks & balances
Popular sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of powers
Which of these statements best describes the ratification of the Constitution?
Each state quickly ratified the Constitution
Some states slowly turned in favor of ratification
Most states were against ratification at first
Only Rhode Island refused to ratify the Constitution
Senators serve
4 year terms
6 year terms
3 year terms
2 year terms
What does the First Amendment state?
The right for states to have militias, and right to bear arms
The right for people above 18 to vote
Protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly
What does the 3rd Amendment state?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.
The right to remain silent when arrested
The right to a speedy trial
No American citizen has to house soilders against their will
What does the 8th amendment state?
Protects citizens from unusual punishment&excessive bail
Protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure
Protects citizens from being forced to testify
States a president can only be elected by voting
What does the 6th amendment state?
The right to prohibit sales only when needed
Right for a speedy trial
Powers not given to the US are held by the states
Right to trial by jury
What does the 9th amendment state?
Guarantees individuals that rights not listed
Protects citizens from dictatorship
Protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure
Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.
