WorksheetsThe U.S. Constitution (HMH)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The country's first set of rules after the revolutionary war was the--
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the Constitution
What is the Constitution?
a set of rules for our country
a list of people who run our country
a meeting about forming our country
a plan for new buildings in our country
What is NOT true about the U.S. Constitution
It says how much power the branches of the government can have
It changes with every new president
it tells the government how to make sure all Americans follow the laws
It is the symbol of democracy
Who is known for the father of the constitution
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
What does the text under the heading “Many Different Ideas” tell about the Constitution?
how long it took to write
why it was difficult to write
the number of people who wrote it
the names of everyone who wrote it
What do the seven articles of the Constitution explain?
the reasons America needs a government and a Constitutuion
the purpose of the amendments
the many rights that Americans have
the branches of the U.S. government
What are the names of the three branches of government?
Senate, House of Representatives, delegates
legislative, executive, and judicial
justice, prosperity, and tranquility
Congress, legislative, and executive
The passage tells where parts of the government are headquartered. What does the word headquartered mean?
safe
hidden
located
announced
Why are the amendments an important part of the Constitution?
because they were added later
because they give people many rights
because there are more than 20 of them
because there are new ones added each year
Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the
Electoral College
president's Cabinet
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What is the passage mostly about?
how the Constitution has changed over the years
the place where the Constitution was made
the people who wrote the Constitution
the history of the Constitution
What does the word convention mean?
a town
a rule
a meeting of people who share the same purpose or ideas
one branch of government
What is a delegate?
the mayor of a town
a place where people go
the president
People who have been chosen to make decisions for a larger group.
If someone looks out for your , that person makes sure you are healthy and happy.
welfare
prosperity
delegate
convention
True/False
The Fourth of July is a domestic holiday that is a part of or country.
True
False
What is the genre of this text?
realistic fiction
informational
historical fiction
personal narrative
