WorksheetsCreating a Constitution Review Sheet
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government was weak and ineffective.
The government had no ability to tax - they were economically unstable because of large war debt.
They could raise a large army if there was no debt.
There was only one branch of government (Congress) that could make laws but could not enforce them.
How did Congress solve the issue of western lands?
They allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
They set up a system of settling it and it led to the creation of several new states.
The people had a complicated process to settle the land.
They sold the land to Spain.
How did the Land Ordinance of 1785 organized western lands?
It was divided into 5 x 5 mile sections called townships and then divided into 25 sections.
It was divided into 10 x 10 mile sections called townships and then divided into 100 sections.
It was divided into 3 x 3 mile sections called townships and then divided into 9 sections.
It was divided into 6 x 6 mile sections called townships and then divided into 36 sections.
Which of the following are not important features found in the Northwest Ordinance?
A Bill of Rights that allowed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and no slavery
It included a new Constitution.
The creation of 5 new states.
Land sale money was used to establish federal support for education.
What was the impact of Shays’ Rebellion had on the country?
It showed they were easily able to protect themselves.
It showed they needed a stronger national government.
It showed that they were still loyal to Britain.
Which of the following does not describe the Virginia Plan?
Every state had only one vote.
It had an executive and judicial branch.
It had a two-house legislature. (congress) One with representatives proportional to the population.
It called for a strong government with three branches.
Who is considered the father of the constitution?
George Washington
Ben Franklin
James Madison
John Adams
Which of the following does not describe the New Jersey Plan?
Equal representation for all states - each gets one vote.
It would have a weak executive branch.
Congress could regulate trade and set taxes.
It encouraged a two-house legislature.
Why did the founding fathers create three branches of government?
It allowed more people to be in government.
It allowed citizens greater participation.
They compromised to keep people happy.
It stopped any branch from becoming too powerful.
What English influence is not found in the Constitution?
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Baron de Montesquieu's "An American Crisis"
John Locke's "Two Treatises of Government"
What type of government developed?
Republic
monarchy
oligarchy
communist
What was one of the goals of early state constitutions?
to ensure the most power for their state
to give rights to the citizens
to organize the nation
to set limits on the power of government
Who were the Federalists?
They supported the Constitution.
They did not support the Constitution.
What was the goal of the Federalist Papers?
to explain and defend the Constitution
to criticize and point out the problems of the constitution
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
They did not support the Constitution.
They supported the Constitution.
What compromise was made to get the Constitution adopted?
They agreed to rewrite it.
They agreed to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution.
They agreed to give the states more power.
Which of the following is not true of the Bill of Rights?
It protects civil liberties.
It is the first ten amendments to the constitution.
George Mason was its strongest supporter.
It was not considered an important part of the Constitution.
Which is a major idea found in both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
governments should resist all change
the main task of government is to provide a fair tax system
governments should be based on the consent of the governed
accused persons must prove their innocence in criminal cases
What type of government in which the citizens rule through elected representatives?
monarchy
republic
oligarchy
dictatorship
What was at the heart of the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
if there should be freedom of the press
if the United States should trade with Great Britain
if there should be a limited or strong central government
if the United States should go to war against France
What was one difficulty experienced by the United States under the Articles of Confederation?
economic instability due to a large war debt
a Supreme Court that had too few justices
an inability of the branches of government to work together
an unfair system for the election of the president
What power was given to Congress under the U.S. Constitution that was lacking under the Articles of Confederation?
the right to make laws for the country
the ability to tax its citizens
the right of majority rule
the ability to conduct foreign affairs
The Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 settled a dispute over how _____.
state boundaries would be determined
states would be represented in Congress
a leader would be elected President
power would be divided between the states and the national government
Which of the following describes the structure of government under the Articles of Confederation?
There was a Congress and a President
There were three branches of government
There was only one branch of government (Congress)
There was an Assembly and House of Representatives
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
all states had one vote
not enough citizen participation
a powerful national government
a national government that was weak and ineffective
Describe the influences of the Greeks and Romans on the creation of the Constitution.
Greece’s democracy
Rome’s republic
European governments and thinkers
all of the above
What was one of the goals of early state constitutions?
to make the government weak
to set limits on the power of government
to make the government powerful
to make the state very powerful
Which of the following was one of the biggest supporters of the Bill of Rights?
Paul Revere
Ronald Regan
George Mason
George Washington
