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Unit 7: The US Constitution

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the Second Continental Congress, what document that was created to establish a separate government from Great Britain? (1st government)  
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
U.S Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation 
d)
Declaration of Independence
2.
In the Constitution Convention, federalist and anti-federalist, compromised on how they would count the slaves for votes for representation for their area by....
a)
counting slaves at three-fifth of a vote
b)
counting slaves a whole vote
c)
slaves do not count as vote
d)
counting slaves at two-fifth of a vote
3.
The U.S Constitution divided the government into what three branches of government?
a)
Judicial, Legislative and Executive
b)
State, Judicial, and Federal
c)
Parliament, Legislative, and Judicial
d)
Democracy, Communism, and Executive
4.
Which branch of government created one body for statehood (2 per state) and one body by population?
a)
Executive
b)
Legistative
c)
Judicial
d)
Parliament
5.
Which plan was won the compromise on one legislative body be based of population?
a)
Virginia Plan 
b)
New Jersey Plan
6.
Anti-Federalist believed in.....
a)
strong central government
b)
state's rights and strong state governments
7.
Which essays are brainstorm of one point of view of the ratification (voting in) the U.S Constitution and wanted a strong central government?
a)
Federalist Papers
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Anti- Federalist Papers
d)
U.S Constitution
8.
The Bill of Rights (individual rights) was which group idea to be in the U.S Constitution so it would finally be ratified (voted in)?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti- Federalist
c)
Democrats
d)
Republicans
9.
Which amendment in the U.S Constitution states of no quartering of troops a grievance in the Declaration of Independence? 
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 5
10.
Fourth and Fifth Amendment are...
a)
right to bear arms and rights to the accused
b)
no search and seizure without warrant and rights of the accused
c)
no search and seizure without warrant and no quartering of troops
d)
RAPPS and rights of the accused
11.
In the Great Compromise, a bicameral legislative was created, what does bicameral mean?
a)
A legislature with two houses, or chambers.
b)
A legislature with one house
c)
An executive with one house
d)
A Judicial with two house, or chamber
12.
Which amendment respects the freedom of religion which most of our founding colonies were established by.......
a)
10th amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
9th amendment
d)
1st Amendment
13.

Anti-federalists like Patrick Henry and George Mason opposed ratifying the Constitution because they believed that:

a)

The states would surrender too much power to the federal government

b)

It prevented the government from making alliances with other countries

c)

The courts in the judicial branch would not be able to hold government officials accountable

d)

Checks and balances would be enough to protect individual rights

14.

The 10th Amendment reserves power not given to the federal government for the states. This sharing of power is an example of which of the 7 Principles?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Due Process

15.

Which of the 7 principles is demonstrated in the diagram?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

16.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a Bill of Rights be added to the US Constitution?

a)

They wanted to strengthen the power of the federal government

b)

They wanted to improve the way the executive branch was structured

c)

They wanted to give the states more power in the House of Representatives

d)

They wanted to protect individual freedoms from abuses by the government

17.

Which of the following were strengths of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It could make war and peace and sign treaties

b)

It allowed the states to print their own money

c)

It could only ask, but not tax, the states for money

d)

It could be amended only if all 13 states agreed to the change

18.

Why did the states send delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?

a)

3/4 of the states needed to ratify the Treaty of Paris under the Articles of Confederation

b)

Shays' Rebellion proved the Articles were too weak to keep the country safe and united

c)

The Articles of Confederation required the states to meet every 10 years

d)

The states wanted to amend the Articles of Confederation to include a Bill of Rights

19.

What amendment under the Bill of Rights protects against excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishments?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

20.

Which of these statements best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

It stopped the states from fighting over land by creating the Northwest Territory

b)

It allowed slaves to be counted for population and representation in the House of Representatives

c)

It created a two-part Congress with the Senate and House of Representatives

d)

It made slavery illegal in all 13 states under the new Constitution

21.

Which of the 7 Principles divides the power of the federal government into 3 equal branches?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Individual Rights

22.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights provides the rights to a speedy public trial by jury for those accused of a crime?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

23.
Powers directly stated in the US Constitution are called________powers.
a)
Denied
b)
Expressed
c)
Implied
d)
Reserved 
24.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
26.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
27.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
28.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
29.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
30.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
31.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
32.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
33.
Powers that are NOT in the Constitution, but are used to carry out expressed powers are called ______ powers.
a)
Denied
b)
Expressed 
c)
Implied 
d)
Reserved 
34.
The US Constitution is considered the-
a)
best document ever
b)
supreme law of the land
c)
outdated and old
35.
What is NOT considered part of the US Constitution?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
The Preamble 
c)
27 Amendments
d)
Declaration of Rights
36.
A system of checks and balances was built into the Constitution to prevent...
a)
states from passing laws that duplicate federal laws
b)
individual states from deciding to leave the Union.
c)
any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
d)
the federal government from spending more money than it collects in taxes.
37.
Shays' Rebellion helped point out weaknesses in which of the following documents?
a)
the Constitution
b)
the Federalist Papers
c)
the Articles of Confederation
d)
the Declaration of Independence
38.
After both houses of Congress pass a bill, what must happen before it becomes a law?
a)
The Supreme Court must approve the bill.
b)
The President must sign the bill.
c)
The Secretary of State has to approve the bill
d)
Public hearings must be held to consider the bill.
39.
During the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise was proposed MAINLY to settle a disagreement between which two groups?
a)
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
b)
large states and small states
c)
slave states and free states
d)
slave states and free states
40.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

the President

b)

the Chief Justice

c)

the Majority Leader

d)

the Speaker of the House

41.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

the military

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

checks and balances

d)

the Federal Reserve

42.

What is an amendment?

a)

a change to the Constitution

b)

a preamble to the Constitution

c)

an explanation of the Bill of Rights

d)

an introduction to the Bill of Rights

43.

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

a)

10

b)

27

c)

36

d)

50

44.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

the President

b)

the Majority Leader

c)

the President Pro Tempore

d)

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

45.

If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

a)

the Vice President

b)

the Secretary of State

c)

the President Pro Tempore

d)

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

46.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the District Court

b)

the Superior Court

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the Municipal Court

47.

Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

a)

the President

b)

the Secretary of Defense

c)

the U.S. Attorney General

d)

the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

48.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

a)

the President and the Cabinet

b)

the Supreme Court and the Superior Court

c)

the U.S. Treasury and the State Department

d)

the Senate and the House of Representatives

49.

How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?

a)

by state location

b)

by state population

c)

by state geographical size

d)

by state political affiliation

50.

What is the main duty of the President's Cabinet?

a)

set policy

b)

make laws

c)

advise the President

d)

command the military

51.

What was the proposal that wanted a two-house legislature with one having equal representation and the other being based on population?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Three-Fifths Compromise

d)

Great Compromise

52.

Who wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Small States

d)

Large States

53.

What finally persuaded many of the states to ratify the Constitution?

a)

The promise to add the Bill of Rights

b)

Ensuring voting rights

c)

Separation of powers between the branches of government

d)

Division of powers between state and national government

54.

What has allowed the Constitution to survive for all these years?

a)

Voters can suggest new laws and regulations

b)

The framework is general enough to apply to new circumstances

c)

The government reviews and revises it every 10 years

d)

Its flexibility allows us to meet new challenges

55.

This allows the national government to do what is "necessary and proper" to better the nation.

a)

The Elastic Clause

b)

The Supremacy Clause

c)

The Preamble

d)

The Bill of Rights

56.

Which amendment prohibits the forced quartering of troops?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

9

d)

10

57.

Which amendment guarantees powers not given to national government remain with the states?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

58.

Which amendment guarantees the right to bear arms?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

3

d)

2

59.

What type of government does a constitution create?

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

60.
A federal government is limited because it has a system of
a)
checks and balances.
b)
voting rights.
c)
electing leaders.
d)
collecting taxes.

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