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WorksheetsThe American Revolution & The Constitution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
The idea of a direct democracy comes from what ancient society?
Greece
Rome
Egypt
China
The idea of a representative democracy comes from what ancient society?
Rome
Greece
Aztec
Inca
Which enlightenment thinker said all humans are entitled to life, liberty, and property?
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
Rousseau
The famous rallying cry of the colonists leading up to the Revolution was "No taxation without (a) ."
This policy required colonists to buy special stamps for all documents.
Stamp Act
Document Act
Pony Express
U.S. Postal Service
The first shots of the Revolution were fired here.
Lexington and Concord
Gettysburg
Roanoke
Williamsburg
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1773
1776
1781
1805
Thomas Jefferson borrowed John Locke’s ideas, replacing “property” with…
Pursuit of happiness
Healthcare
Religion
Happiness
What document established the earliest form of government in the United States?
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Constitution
Confederation of Constitution
Continental Army
Which of the following was NOT a problem under the articles of confederation?
Congress couldn't collect taxes
No executive to enforce laws
No courts to settle disputes
No borders between states
In which house of Congress is representation based on population?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
President
In which house of Congress is representation equal among states?
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Supreme Court
Which group of people favored a strong central (national) government?
Federalists
Anit-Federalists
Sons of Liberty
The Whig Party
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution Part 2
What document was the official break-up letter between the colonies and Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Which article in the U.S. Constitution deals with the legislative branch (Congress)?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which article in the U.S. Constitution deals with the executive branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
How old does someone have to be to run for the house of representatives?
20
25
30
35
How long do justices serve on the Supreme Court?
2 years
4 years
6 years
For life
How long are terms for the U.S. Senate?
2 years
4 years
6 years
8 years
