Worksheets4th Grade Social Studies - New Nation
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following was a reason the Articles of Confederation had to be revised?
The states no longer had any power.
More and more states wanted to join the new nation.
The federal government was collecting too many taxes.
The federal government had no power to raise an army.
- No federal courts to settle disputes between states.
- To pass laws, each state had one vote, and all had to agree on it.
Which of the following would be the BEST title for this list?
Strengths of the US Constitution
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Strengths from the Articles of Confederation
Weaknesses in the Declaration of Independence
How was the issue of state representation solved in the new government?
Two houses were created, one just for the big states and another just for the smaller states.
Two houses were created, one based on population and another with two people from each state.
Checks and balances were put in place to stop the big states from using their power on the small states
Three branches of government were created to include two representatives in each branch from each state.
What disagreement did The Great Compromise sove?
Disagreements over how states would be represented in the legislative branch.
Disagreements over how slaves would be counted for states' popluation.
Disagreements over how states would elect representatives to the legislative branch.
Disagreements over how the president would be elected as the leader of the Executive branch.
What argument did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
It settled representation in the Senate.
It settled how states should be represented.
it settled how many votes each state could submit.
It settled the issue on how slaves would be counted.
Which of the following two bodies have the power to make laws?
The Senate and the President
The President and the Supreme Court
The House of Representatives and the Senate
The Supreme Court and the House of Representatives
Which of the following BEST explains the role of the executive branch of the federal government?
The executive branch is responsible for creating laws
The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws
The executive branch if responsible for eliminating laws
The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws
Why does the US federal government have checks and balances?
to help the government enforce the law
to help the government pass laws quickly
to give states a voice in the federal government
to make sure no one branch has too much power
Judicial Branch = decides if laws are fair
Legislative Branch = ____________________
signs laws
passes laws
vetoes laws
enforces laws
Which of the following is one reason the Founding Fathers added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
The Constitution limited federal powers over state powers.
The Constitution did not give the government enough power.
The Constitution did not do enough to protect individual rights.
The Constitution gave more powers the the states than to the federal.
What power do citizens have in a representative democracy such as the United States?
Citizens are able to decide which taxes to pay.
Citizens vote directly on all laws for the country.
Citizens elect other people to run the government.
Citizens can choose which laws they want to follow.
Which of the following are examples of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
wealth and safety
health and property
prosperity and happiness
Use the statement to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST reason Framers of the Constitution include the following text in the document?
"We the people of the United States....."
to show that all people in the country have the same rights
to show that the government is given its power by the people
to show that the government can take away the rights of the people
to show that all people in the country have an equal say in government
Which of the following was President Roosevelt describing in this quotation?
"Let us never forget that...the ultimate rulers of the democracy are...the voters of the country."
federalism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of powers
Which of the following is a power ONLY allowed by the federal government?
tax citizens
printing money
repair roads
build schools
According to the Constitution, rights not exclusively given to the federal government are given to which of the following?
cities
states
the people
the government
Which of the following would BEST be "shared" between the federal and state government?
declaring war
taxing citizens
printing money
fixing local roads
Which person's actions would be protected by the First Amendment?
Tina publishes an article urging people to vote against her town's mayor.
Louise steals her neighbor's lawn mower because her neighbor owes her money.
Rudy rides her bike without her helmet even though state law says she has to wear it.
Gene spray-paints the windows of a newspaper office that printed an article she disliked.
Which of the following is a First Amendment right?
Freedom to assemble
Freedom to borrow money
Freedom to pay taxes
