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SSCG 3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 1st gov't of The United States...

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

2.

Which term BEST describes the power of Central gov't during the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Weak

b)

Strong

3.

Event that forced states to want a stronger central gov't

a)

The American Revolution

b)

Shays' Rebellion

4.

Meeting to draft a gov't to replace the Articles of Confederation

a)

Constitutional Convention 1787

b)

Articles Convention 1787

5.

Blended the New Jersey and Virginia Plans to settle the issue of representation in the Legislative Branch

a)

The 3/5ths Compromise

b)

The Great Compromise

6.

A part of the Constitution which gave the gov't the power to regulate/control trade...

a)

The Commerce Clause

b)

The Necessary & Proper Clause

7.

Dividing the responsibilities of gov't among three branches

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

8.

1 Branch of gov't can use actions to control or limit the other 2 Branches

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

9.

The process of voting to approve the Constitution

a)

Convention

b)

Ratification

10.

The debate (between Anti-Federalists & Federalists) over the protections people should have resulted in the creation of...

a)

The Petition of Right

b)

The Bill of Rights