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Chapter 11 Abeka 4th Grade History

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When asked what kind of government had been formed, he said, "A republic, if you can keep it."

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Crispus Attucks

c)

Yoda

d)

James Madison

2.

Most important worker at the Constitutional Convention

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

John Adams

3.

First President of the United States

a)

Benjamin banneker

b)

Donald Duck

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

4.

Second President of the US

a)

Benjamin Banneker

b)

Daffy Duck

c)

George Washington

d)

John Adams

5.

One of the men who planned the city of Washington, D.C.

a)

Dr. D.C

b)

Benjamin Banneker

c)

Crispus Attucks

d)

Benjamin Franklin

6.

What important power was withheld from the government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Power to raise an army

b)

Power to elect the President

c)

Power to make holidays

d)

Power to tax

7.

Who is the head of government and sees to it that the laws are obeyed?

a)

Presiedent

b)

Vice President

c)

President Elect

d)

Chief Justice

8.

Who has the power to make our country's most important laws?

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the Supreme Pizza

c)

Congress

d)

the Constitutional Convention

9.

Whose job is it to judge whether or not the Constitution is followed?

a)

the people

b)

the President

c)

Congress

d)

the Supreme Court

10.

What are the two groups called which make up the Congress?

a)

houses

b)

conventions

c)

senates

d)

Democrats and Republicans

11.

In which part of Congress do the larger states have more power?

a)

Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Supreme Senate

12.

In which part of Congress does every state, no matter what size, have equal power?

a)

Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Supreme House of Representatives

13.

What is the highest court in the land?

a)

Congressional Court

b)

Federal Court

c)

Court of Appeals

d)

Supreme Court

14.

On what day does the new U.S. President take the oath of office?

a)

President's Day

b)

Flag Day

c)

Inauguration Day

d)

Independence Day

15.

The current capital city of the U.S.

a)

Washington D.C

b)

Boston

c)

New York

d)

Philadelphia

16.

The first capital city of the U.S.

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston

d)

New York

17.

The city where the Constitutional Convention was held

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston

d)

New York

18.

Document that made our government too weak

a)

Fundamental Orders

b)

Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Articles of Confederation

19.

Document our government still follows today

a)

Fundamental Orders

b)

Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

20.

Document that lists freedoms that can never be taken away from the American people

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

21.

Although he never lived there, the new capital was named in his honor.

(a)  

22.

The type of government which is run by representatives of the people is called

(a)  

23.

George Washington's home is called

(a)  

24.

Why didn't George Washington live in the White House in Washington D.C? (Choose all true reasons)

a)

There was no city of Washington D.C.

b)

He hated white houses

c)

The White House was not built yet

d)

John Adams lived there