WorksheetsWriting the Constitution Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The "Three-fifths Compromise" was included in the U.S. Constitution in order to resolve a conflict over the-
number of votes needed to approve a treaty in the Senate
number of states needed to ratify a proposed amendment
reimbursement of plantation owners for runaway slaves
counting of enslaved persons for purposes of taxation and representation
The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were both options brought forward during ...
Direct democracy
great compromise
checks and balances
Missouri compromise
_______________out of the thirteen states were needed to ratify the Articles of confederation.
13
9
8
None
People who argued against the ratification of the Constitution because it weakened states' rights
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Whigs
Federalists wanted…
Weaker Government
Government ruled by the states
Stronger Government
To separate from the United States
The Federalist papers believe that
Due process what the main reason for the federalist papers
Having a stronger central government could make the country more stable.
It increased the political influence on the South
Limit the authority of the government.
How did the ⅗ compromise benefit the Southern States select all that apply
It Increased political influence on the South
It allowed unlawful seizures
Slave portion counted for legislative representation
It decreased the federal taxes in the south.
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
Allowed the Pilgrims to govern the King
Self - government
Allowed taxation without representation
Supplied England with Mercantilism
This amendment states “No Unlawful searches and Seizures”
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
The 10th amendment …
Allows equal representation
No unlawful searches and seizures
Limits the power of government
No quartering of soldier
Who has the power in “Popular Sovereignty”?
The president
The government
The people
The rich
The U.S. Constitution includes both the concept of separation of powers and the concept of checks and balances. The inclusion of these two concepts addressed the Anti-Federalists' opposition to the ratification of the Constitution by-
establishing a strong executive branch
responding to the demand for a bill of rights
limiting the power of any one branch of government
increasing the powers reserved for the individuals states
The purpose of the amending process in the U.S. constitution was to-
allow the Constitution to adjust for changing times.
balance power between the state and the national governments
prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
protect the liberties of individuals from the abuses of government power.
Which guarantees freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion to individuals in the United States?
The Treaty of Paris of 1783
The Articles of Confederation
First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
No cruel or unusual punishment is
Amendment one
Amendment two
Amendment four
Amendment eight
According to the principle of federalism,
A monarch serves as the head of the government
Voters choose representatives to carry out their will
Power is shared between the federal government and the states
Citizens have the right to join any religion
What amendment is an example of federalism?
First Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Ninth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
Which document was an example of due process?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
US Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
