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The American Revolution & The Constitution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The idea of a direct democracy comes from what ancient society?

a)

Greece

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

China

2.

The idea of a representative democracy comes from what ancient society?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

3.

Which enlightenment thinker said all humans are entitled to life, liberty, and property?

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

4.

The famous rallying cry of the colonists leading up to the Revolution was "No taxation without (a)   ."

5.

This policy required colonists to buy special stamps for all documents.

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Document Act

c)

Pony Express

d)

U.S. Postal Service

6.

The first shots of the Revolution were fired here.

a)

Lexington and Concord

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Roanoke

d)

Williamsburg

7.

In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

a)

1773

b)

1776

c)

1781

d)

1805

8.

Thomas Jefferson borrowed John Locke’s ideas, replacing “property” with…

a)

Pursuit of happiness

b)

Healthcare

c)

Religion

d)

Happiness

9.

What document established the earliest form of government in the United States?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Articles of Constitution

c)

Confederation of Constitution

d)

Continental Army

10.

Which of the following was NOT a problem under the articles of confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

No executive to enforce laws

c)

No courts to settle disputes

d)

No borders between states

11.

In which house of Congress is representation based on population?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

12.

In which house of Congress is representation equal among states?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

c)

President

d)

Supreme Court

13.

Which group of people favored a strong central (national) government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anit-Federalists

c)

Sons of Liberty

d)

The Whig Party

14.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Constitution Part 2

15.

What document was the official break-up letter between the colonies and Great Britain?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

16.

Which article in the U.S. Constitution deals with the legislative branch (Congress)?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

17.

Which article in the U.S. Constitution deals with the executive branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

18.

How old does someone have to be to run for the house of representatives?

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

19.

How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

For life

20.

How long are terms for the U.S. Senate?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years