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Unit 2: The Constitution Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 Introduction and statement of goals and purposes of the government. (the first part of the Constitution)
a)
7 Articles
b)
Principle of the Constitution
c)
Federalism
d)
Preamble
2.

This document Sets out the laws and principles of a Government

a)

Constitution

b)

Article

c)

Bill

d)

Instruction booklet

3.

This was the first constitution of the United States

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Articles of Confederation

4.
Principle that requires all government officials to obey the laws
a)
rule of law
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
judicial review
d)
federalism
5.

Which of these accurately reflects a WEAKNESS in the Articles of Confederation? (select all that apply)

a)

Taxes on government were too high

b)

no national military

c)

National government could not raise taxes

d)

no judicial or executive branch

e)

Bicameral Legislature could not pass bills

6.
A system in which each branch of government has its own powers (Executive, Legislative, Judicial)
a)
Limited Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
7.
The government can only use the power that is granted to it by the constitution. 
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
8.

Why was it hard to make any amendments to the Articles of Confederation?

a)

9 of 13 states had to agree

b)

all states had to agree unanimously

c)

Supreme Court made all the changes

d)

President must approve the Amendments

9.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
10.
Believed a strong central government would become abusive, just like the one they had broken away from.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti Federalist
11.
Believed that the Constitution created a central government that was too strong and that it would inevitably infringe on personal liberties
a)
Anti Federalists 
b)
Federalists
12.

A legislature with two houses is called

a)

Unicameral

b)

Autocracy

c)

Bicameral

d)

The Senate

13.
žThis plan proposed to amend the Articles, not replace them . This plan enhanced the powers of the National Government. It left the amount of representatives unchanged from the Articles (1 state = 1 vote)
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
3/5 Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
New Jersey Plan
14.
Article of the US Constitution that gives directions to the Legislative Branch.
a)
Article II
b)
Article III
c)
Article I
d)
Article IV
15.
The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned which issue below?
a)
counting of slaves for determining representation and taxation
b)
the establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies
c)
the counting of rights for states in the Bill of Rights
16.
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
17.

The year the US Constitution was written

a)

1776

b)

1783

c)

1787

d)

1797

18.
All of the following are true about the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
a)
The meeting resulted with the drafting of the United States Constitution
b)
It was called to consider changes to the Articles of Confederation
c)
The delegates met in the Summer of 1787 in Philadelphia
d)
The meeting resulted in the creation of a very weak document that limited the National Government's ability to perform its basic duties
19.
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
20.

What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It provided a weak national government.

b)

The government did not have the power to tax citizens effectively.

c)

The government did not have court systems to settle disputes between states.

d)

All of the above

21.

The Great Compromise set up 2 chambers of the legislative: a House of Representatives and a Senate. How was this a compromise?

a)

Each state gets 2 Senators regardless of population but the number in the House of Representatives is based on population size.

b)

Both the House of Representatives and the Senate are based on population size.

c)

Representative is based only on population of the state and not equal.

d)

Representation is equal in the both the House of Representatives and the Senate regardless of the size of the state.

22.

Congress called for a convention to be held in Philadelphia in 1787 in order to:

a)

declare independence from England.

b)

revise the Articles of Confederation.

c)

settle a dispute over taxation.

d)

direct the Revolutionary War effort against England.

23.

The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the

Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called

a)

federalism

b)

republicanism

c)

checks and balances

d)

popular sovereignty

24.

Why did the Anti-Federalists push for the addition of a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?

a)

they were trying to copy Great Britain's Constitution

b)

they believed the government needed protection from possible uprisings

c)

they believed the people's liberties needed protection from the government

d)

there was already a requirement to do so, but the Federalists were ignoring it

25.

How did the Constitutional Convention delegates resolve the issue of slave representation in the population

count?

a)

The legislative branch was organized into two separate houses.

b)

Every five enslaved persons would count as three free persons.

c)

All slaves would be counted in the population count

d)

No slaves would be counted in the population count

26.

Which branch of government includes Congress?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

27.

Name the branch that has the power to declare war

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

28.

This branch APPOINTS heads of federal agencies.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

29.

Which branch has the power to interpret the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

30.

This branch has the power to enforce laws

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

31.
Can declare a law unconstitutional.
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
All 3 branches
32.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court Justices
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker of the House
33.

A Governor vetoes a law is an example of...

a)

separation of power

b)

checks and balances

c)

democracy

d)

freedom

34.
This branch makes laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Postal Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
35.
The branch carries out(executes) laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial
36.

Where is the judicial branch located in the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

It is not located in the constitution

37.

Where is the executive branch located in the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

It is not located in the constitution

38.

What is the name of Georgia's legislative branch?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Congress

c)

Georgia Supreme Court

d)

Department of Justice

39.

Georgia has ___________ branches of government.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.
When was Georgia's first constitution written?
a)
1839
b)
1777
c)
1678
d)
1983
41.
Which of the following is an example of how Checks & Balances works in GA govt.?
a)
appealing a court case to the supreme court
b)
overriding a Governor's veto by the General Assembly
c)
reducing property taxes
d)
signing a petition to repeal a law
42.

How are the US And GA Constitutions similar? Select all that apply.

a)

They both have a bill of Rights.

b)

They both mention God in the Preamble.

c)

They both set up the three branches of Government

d)

They both establish a bicameral Government

e)

All judges are appointed by the Governor

43.

How do the GA and US Constitutions differ, mark all that apply

a)

GA Preamble includes God

b)

All Judges are elected in US and appointed in GA

c)

Governor has ability to line-item veto the budget

d)

The GA Budget must be balanced (Amount spent =amount taken in)

e)

GA only has two branches of government

44.

What are two ways the Georgia constitution and the U.S. Constitution are similar?

a)

a. They both are the same age and length

b)

They both have preambles and bill of rights

c)

They both focus on city and county government

d)

They both have been ratified and amended the same number of times

45.

Which of the following does the U.S. Constitution do?

a)

It outlines the boundary of our states.

b)

It tells us when our national holidays are

c)

It establishes public elementary schools

d)

It gives a plan for how our government is set up

46.
How many articles are in Georgia's state constitution?
a)
7
b)
20
c)
10
d)
11
47.

How many state constitutions has Georgia had since the first one in 1777?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

48.
Does Georgia's constitution include a Bill of Rights?
a)
Yes
b)
No
49.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
50.
Who is the second highest official in Georgia after the governor?
a)
Floor Speaker
b)
Minority Leader
c)
Majority Leader
d)
Lt. Governor

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