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WorksheetsForming a New Nation Unit Test Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first plan for U.S government called?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Magna Carta
2.
Why did some members of Congress fear a strong central government?
a)
They thought it would trample the people's rights
b)
They were arguing for the opportunity to be King
c)
They thought England would get angry and start another war
d)
They felt that women would take over the country. AHHHH women!!!
3.
Which power was NOT granted to the government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
print money
b)
declare war
c)
impose taxes
d)
set up a postal system
4.
The states often _____ the government's request for tax money.
a)
honored
b)
celebrated
c)
ignored
d)
followed
5.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the nation had serious _____ problems.
a)
first world
b)
internal fighting
c)
mosquito
d)
money
6.
The money shortage was particularly hard on ______ who could not earn enough to pay their debts and taxes.
a)
politicians
b)
farmers
c)
merchants
d)
traders
7.
Leader of the famous farmer rebellion in Massachusetts
a)
George Washington
b)
Melancton Smith
c)
Daniel Shays
d)
Samuel Adams
8.
Each state was invited to send delegates to _____ in May 1787.
a)
New York City
b)
Boston
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Chicago
9.
The sole purpose of the convention of 1787 was to
a)
write a second Declaration of Independence
b)
Revise the Articles of Confederation
c)
Punish the farmers who took part in Shays' Rebellion
d)
Tell George Washington how awesome he was
10.
George Washington was ________ to return to public life after the war.
a)
reluctant
b)
eager
c)
excited
d)
desperate
11.
Which of the following DID attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Patrick Henry
12.
In the words of a modern historian, the delegates of the convention were "well bred, well read, well ____ and well wed."
a)
well dead
b)
well fed
c)
well said
d)
well paid
13.
The delegates agreed that the most important rule of the convention was ________.
a)
refreshments had to be served on the hour
b)
no arguing
c)
prayer
d)
secrecy
14.
Delegates agreed that the "just powers of governments came from the consent of the ________."
a)
governed (the people)
b)
King
c)
President
d)
Legislative branch
15.
The most troubling question of the convention was how ____ government should be.
a)
strong
b)
diverse
c)
old
d)
mean
16.
Who argued that if central government is too weak, it cannot do its job to protect liberty and property?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
17.
Which states wanted equal representation in congress regardless of population?
a)
Small, less populated
b)
Large, more populated
18.
This group of people SUPPORTED the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
19.
_________ was a leading Federalist at the New York Ratification Convention.
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Robert Livingston
d)
Alexander Hamilton
20.
_________ was a leading Federalist at the New York Ratification Convention.
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Robert Livingston
d)
Alexander Hamilton
21.
What does "ratify" mean?
a)
cancel
b)
approve
c)
deny
d)
erase
22.
Who did Anti-Federalists believe would not be fairly represented by a strong, central government?
a)
the wealthy
b)
the middle working class; farmers
c)
the educated
d)
women
23.
Describe how the president and vice president were elected in 1789.
a)
Voters only voted for the President and he chose the Vice-President.
b)
The candidate with the most votes became President and the candidate with the second-most votes became Vice-President.
c)
Congress chose the President.
d)
Elections were run the same way they are today.
24.
The group of adviser's to President Washington (and today) is known as...
a)
The Presidential Cabinet
b)
a team
c)
The Group of 7
d)
Presidential assistants
25.
Which of the following is a belief of the Federalists?
a)
Government should be ruled by the nation's best people because only they could wisely manage the country
b)
A strong national government has the ability to unite the states
c)
We should be devoted to national power and unity
d)
The common man should have a say in government
26.
What of these is not one of the Three Branches of Government?
a)
Judicial
b)
Empire
c)
Legislative
d)
Executive
27.
The __________________________ Branch of our government makes the laws.
a)
Senate
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Judicial
28.
The _________________________ Branch of our government enforces our laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Democratic
c)
Executive
d)
House of Representatives
29.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House
b)
The Supreme Court and the White House
c)
The President and the Vice President
d)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
30.
There are ____________ senators.
a)
100
b)
0
c)
20
d)
10,000
31.
The _____________________ is elected by eligible United States citizens who vote and by the Electoral College system
a)
Pope
b)
Principal
c)
Participant
d)
President
32.
Which of the following IS NOT part of the Executive Branch's responsibilities
a)
Directing National Defense
b)
Vetoing Laws
c)
Making Laws
d)
Directing the Government
33.
The Legislative Branch:
a)
Reviews laws and decides cases that involve state's rights
b)
Makes laws and sends them to the president for approval
c)
Carries out laws, vetoes laws, directing national defense,and directing the government
d)
Orders Jimmy John's for lunch every Friday
34.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 10
35.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
36.
Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
More rights than are in the Constitution
c)
No unreasonable search and seizures
37.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a speedy trial?
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 8
38.
Amendment 10 protects the
a)
Rights and powers of States
b)
Rights not included in the Constitution
c)
Right to a trial by jury
39.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9
40.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
41.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
42.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
43.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on _______.
a)
population of each state.
b)
number of state delegates.
c)
one state, one vote
d)
delegates appointed by the president.
44.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation based on _______.
a)
population of each state.
b)
number of state delegates.
c)
one state, one vote
d)
delegates appointed by the president.
45.
Which one is when the rules about are nation is shared between states and national government?
a)
Federalism
b)
State
c)
Shared
d)
Nationalism
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