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US History Forming a Government KWA BEAGLE

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A representative or person chosen to be the voice for others in a political convention
a)
Anti federalist
b)
Delegate
c)
Federalist
d)
President
2.

People who were against ratification (approval) of the Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

3.

Supporters of the Constitution.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-federalist

4.
When money becomes less valuable
a)
bicameral
b)
delegate
c)
ordinance
d)
inflation
5.
Which form of government was WEAK and did not work?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Constitution
d)
Mayflower Compact
6.
What was ONE success of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
NW Ordinance
b)
No taxes
c)
Weak government
d)
Unpaid Bills
7.
Who led a rebellion of farmers, angry over unpaid military service?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
George Washington
c)
Sam Adams
d)
George Mason
8.
How did northern states feel about the issue of slavery?
a)
slaves should count towards total population
b)
slaves should count as property and be taxed
9.
How did southern states feel about the issue of slavery?
a)
slaves should count towards total population
b)
slaves should count as property and be taxed
10.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Washington DC
b)
New York
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Savannah
11.
What did George Mason insist on before signing the Constitution?
a)
The end of slavery
b)
A Bill of Rights
c)
Equal Representation
d)
3 member executive
12.
Who suggested the Great Compromise?
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Roger Sherman
d)
George Washington
13.
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because
a)
the Revolutionary War was over
b)
the Articles of Confederation were about to expire
c)
they wanted to increase the power of the states
d)
they believed that a stronger central government was necessary
14.
The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the 
a)
status of slavery
b)
civil rights of minorities
c)
number of Americans eligible to vote
d)
balance of power between national and state governments
15.
Which type of document usually describes the basic structure, functions, and powers of a government?
a)
constitution
b)
proclamation
c)
resolution
resolution
d)
treaty
16.
The Bill of Rights is the document
a)
added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
b)
used to limit the powers of state governments.
c)
outlining the rights of the federal government.
d)
stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government.
17.
The framers of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances to
a)
outline the powers held by each person of government.
b)
keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
c)
give the people an opportunity to control the branches of government.
d)
strengthen the powers held by each branch of government
18.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
a)
freed three-fifths of slaves in the southern states.
b)
granted three-fifths of freed slaves the right to vote.
c)
determined how many representatives a state would have in the Congress by counting three-fifths of the state’s slave population.  This means that for every 5 slaves, 3 of them would be counted for representation and taxes.
d)
decided to give an extra delegate to each state that had banned the slave trade, giving northern states a three-fifths majority in the Congress.
19.

The original government of the united states was __

a)

the US Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

20.

A group of people who advise the President of the United States is a ...

a)

cabinet

b)

article

c)

constitution

d)

federalist

21.

A group of individuals or state governments that make decisions TOGETHER.

a)

confederation

b)

federation

c)

continental

d)

constitution

22.

A form of government in which power is

divided between state governments and a national government.

a)

monarchy

b)

totalitarian

c)

confederation

d)

oligarchy

23.

Any changes made to the constitution is a

a)

bill

b)

amendment

c)

article

d)

clause

24.

An agreement or settlement that is reached between 2 or more parties.

a)

Computation

b)

Comparison

c)

Compression

d)

Compromise

25.

Which was part of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Three Branches of Government

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

No federal government

d)

Common Currency

26.

Which was NOT part of the Virginia Plan?

a)

Voting based on population

b)

Two Houses in Legislature

c)

Three Branches of Government

d)

Each state gets 1 vote

27.

Which does NOT describe the New Jersey Plan?

a)

Legislature with 1 house

b)

Voting based on population

c)

Each state has the same number of representatives

d)

Proposed by William Patterson

28.

Oldest delegate at the convention. Argued for abolition of slavery but did not win.

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

29.

Delegate from Virginia, refused to sign the Constitution until it had a Bill of Rights.

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

30.

Known as the “Father of the Constitution”

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

31.

Delegate from Connecticut. One of few men to sign the Articles, Declaration of Independence, AND the Constitution

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

32.

Delegate from New York. Led call to replace The Articles of Confederation.

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

33.

Elected president of the convention. Delegate from Virginia.

a)

George Mason

b)

Roger Sherman

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

James Madison

34.

Which is NOT an example of Anti-federalism?

a)

Wanted to limit the national government

b)

Supporters included Jefferson

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Strong national government

35.

Which is an example of Federalism?

a)

Wanted to limit the national government

b)

Supporters included Jefferson

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Strong national government

36.

Which is NOT part of the Legislative Branch of government?

a)

Court Justices

b)

Makes Laws

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Senate

37.

Which IS part of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Court Justices

b)

President

c)

Cabinet

d)

Senate

38.

Which is NOT part of the Judicial Branch

a)

Court Justices

b)

Interprets Laws

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Supreme Court

39.

Which IS part of the Judicial Branch?

a)

President

b)

Cabinet

c)

Vetoes Laws

d)

Supreme Court

40.

Which is NOT part of the Executive Branch

a)

Vetoes Laws

b)

Senate

c)

Cabinet

d)

President

41.

Which IS part of the Executive Branch?

a)

Court Justices

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

Vice President

42.

Which of Washington's Cabinet members was Secretary of State- Responsible for the Country’s relationships with other countries?

a)

Samuel Osgood

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Thomas Jefferson

43.

Which of Washington's Cabinet members was Attorney General- Nation’s lawyer?

a)

Samuel Osgood

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Thomas Jefferson

44.

Which of Washington's Cabinet members was Postmaster General- In charge of the mail?

a)

Samuel Osgood

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Thomas Jefferson

45.

Which of Washington's Cabinet members was Secretary of War- Responsible for the nation’s military?

a)

Samuel Osgood

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Thomas Jefferson

46.

Which of Washington's Cabinet members was Secretary of the Treasury- Responsible for nation’s money and banking?

a)

Samuel Osgood

b)

Henry Knox

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

Alexander Hamilton

e)

Thomas Jefferson

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