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WorksheetsL8 Creating the Constitution (Intro-S11)
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
1. What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Slavery was expanded in the United States.
George Washington was elected president.
Territories eventually became states.
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.
What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?
land north and south of the colonies
land between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes
land of the 13 original colonies
Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
It was the beginning of a civil war.
It dramatized the power of the central government.
It led to the passage of a new Constitution.
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.
What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
to write the U.S. Constitution
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
to end the conflict in Massachusetts
to revise the Articles of Confederation
Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
He knew more about the government than anyone else present.
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.
A main weakness of the Article of Confederation was...
who should lead the Confederation Congress
equal representation among states
how to pick the President
Congress' inability to solve disputes among states
Which of these describes the word amend?
To seek attention
To vote
To change
To start from scratch
Which was one of the Main reasons Shays' Rebellion occurred?
Massachusetts taxes were unfairly high, and farmers could not pay
Massachusetts farmers wanted to coin their own money
Massachusetts farmers were tired of British oppression
Historians are still unsure of the exact reason for the uprising
The movement that influenced the Constitution's writers was the...
Age of Science
Enlightenment
Reason Era
Industrial Age
What was America's first constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
American Constitution
Republic Plan
Bill of Rights
Because it took 9 out of 13 states to__________ any decision made under the Articles of Confederation, creating a stable government in the United State was difficult.
confirm
amend
abolish
ratify
What is the purpose of a constitution?
to ensure obedience from all citizens at all times
to provide equal right to all races and genders
a written plan to help form governments
to learn about the customs of the American Indians
What was the only similarity between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan?
two houses
three branches of government
representation based on population
representation based on equality
What type of state would have favored for the Virginia Plan?
states with many imports
states with many exports
states with a large population
states with a small population
What type of state would have favored the New Jersey Plan?
States with large population
States with a small population
states with many imports
states with many exports
What did the Great Compromise decide?
How slaves would be represented in the population
Who would elect the chief executive
How states would be represented in Congress
What governing body is determined by a state's population?
Senate
Parliament
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
What governing body has two representatives from each state?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
What group casts votes to elect the president?
The People
Congress
Electoral College
Cabinet
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
selection of George Washington as president
taxation would be eliminated
Which of these describes a federal system of government (federalism)?
Government is run by one political party.
A single leader makes all of the government decisions.
Individual states have power over the national government.
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
What group supports the Constitution and a strong national government?
Patriots
Loyalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
What group does not support the Constitution, wants the power to remain with the states, and advocated for people's right?
Patriots
Loyalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
True or False: The Great Compromise is still in effect today.
True
False
True or False: The 3/5 Compromise is still in effect today.
True
False
Why is the Great Compromise still in effect today?
We still have slavery.
We still use the Electoral College.
Congress is still a governing body.
The Supreme Court made this ruling.
Why is the 3/5 Compromise no longer in effect?
Congress is still our national law-making body.
Slavery has been abolished.
The Electoral College selects the president now.
The cabinet now assists the president.
