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HeMS SS - Constitution Unit Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the weak sauce government in America after the Revolution?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Communist party

2.

Under the Articles of Confederation what is the big problem?

a)

The Federal government doesn't have enough power.

b)

The Federal government has too much power.

c)

The Federal government needed to elect a new king.

d)

The Federal government needs more money.

3.

What does the Articles of Confederation do WELL?

a)

Raise taxes

b)

It can fight the war.

c)

It can regulate trade.

d)

It can make a country.

4.

What does the Constitution get from the Magna Carta?

a)

Self-government

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Limited Government

d)

Religious Freedom

5.

What does the Constitution get from the English Bill of Rights?

a)

Self-Government

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Limited Government

d)

Religious Liberty

6.

What does the Constitution get from the Mayflower Compact?

a)

Self-Government

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Limited Government

d)

Religious freedom

7.

What does the Constitution get from the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?

a)

Self-Government

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Limited Government

d)

Religious Liberty

8.

What was the "big states" plan?

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Connecticut Plan

9.

What is the "small states plan?"

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virgina Plan

c)

Connecticut Plan

10.

What was the Compromise between the big states and small states?

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Connecticut Plan

11.

The New Jersey Plan was good for small states because it had ____________________ representation?

a)

Equal Representation

b)

Proportional Representation

12.

The Virginia Plan was good for large states because it would have granted _________ power.

a)

Proportional

b)

Equal

c)

Greyskull

13.

Who invented/proposed the Great Compromise?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Roger Sherman

14.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

A Bicameral(two house) legislature

b)

One house with equal representation called the Senate which is good for the small states

c)

A unicameral(one house) legislature

d)

One house with proportional representation call the House of Representatives for the large states

15.

What was the Compromise that said slaves could be counted as 3/5 of a person for purposes of representation?

a)

The 3/5 Compromise

b)

The 3/5 Bargain

c)

The 3/5 Deal

d)

The Whole Person Compromise

16.

Which two groups were brought together by the 3/5 compromise?

a)

The North

b)

The South

c)

The East

d)

The West

17.

Where is most of the slavery/racism?

a)

The North

b)

The South

c)

The East

d)

The West

18.

Republicanism is...

a)

The people get to vote on laws.

b)

The people get to vote on policy.

c)

The people get to vote on representatives.

d)

The people get to vote on the leadership of the country, but only in times of war.

19.

Individual Rights are...

a)

Rights that cannot be taken from you by the government.

b)

Rights given to you by God.

c)

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

d)

Freedom of Religion, Speech, to bear arms, no quartering...

20.

"We the people in order to form a more perfect union...

a)

This is an example of Popular Sovereignty.

b)

This is an example of Individual Rights.

c)

This is and example of Republicanism.

21.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
22.
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.
23.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
24.

The Supreme Court under the Articles of Confederation was made up of 9 Justices.

a)

True, Today's Supreme Court has 7 Justices

b)

False, There was no supreme court to settle disputes.

25.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
26.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
27.
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
28.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
29.
Articles established a “___________________” among the states
a)
firm league of friendship
b)
weak connection among countries
c)
long history of violence 
d)
a brisk admiration for sovereignty 
30.
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
31.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

a)

Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

c)

Small States Plan and Large States Plan

d)

Connecticut Plan and Roger Sherman Plan

32.

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

a)

How valuable slaves were as people

b)

How slaves should be counted for representation

c)

How slaves should be counted for taxes

d)

How taxes would be divided up among the states

33.

The British Government was too strong(tyrannical). The Articles were too weak sauce. What do you think will happen with the Constitution?

a)

Too strong central government

b)

Too weak central government

c)

Stronger that the Articles, not as strong as the British Monarchy.

34.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
35.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress