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WorksheetsChallenges of the Constitution Unit Test - 2021
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. What were the Articles of Confederation?
A newsletter for the American colonies
The first constitution of the United States
A set of British laws to tax the colonies
d. An almanac written by Benjamin Franklin
2. The Articles of Confederation were the nation's first constitution, but they had to be replaced by the Constitution of the United States. What was the major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a. The federal government was too weak.
b. The state governments were too weak.
c. Great Britain still could make laws for the colonies.
d. France did not accept the independence of the United States
3. Who was called the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
4. Delegates decided to allow the states with slaves to count their free population plus three-fifths of their slave population. This was called the _____.
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
House of Representatives
5. The idea that government should share power with the states is called ____.
Constitution
Federal System
Articles of Confederation
Delegates
6. He planned the Constitutional Convention and kept a detailed record of all the debates.
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
7. What document replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1788?
The Declaration of Independence
The US Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation
Common Sense by Thomas Paine
8. Which of the following statements best describes the Constitution of the United States?
a. A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain
b. A plan that includes the laws for governing the United States
c. A statement that people recite when saluting the flag
d. A peace agreement with other countries such as France and Germany
9. He was elected president of the Constitutional Convention. He came out of retirement to attend the meeting.
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
10. What was the name of the meeting where delegates met to write a new constitution?
Great Compromise
Constitutional Convention
Articles of Confederation
Meeting of the Minds
11. This idea split congress into two houses. The Senate would have two representatives from each state. The House of Representatives would have representatives based on the population of their state.
The Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
12. Which of the following describes the branches of government?
It includes the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch.
The name of the meeting where delegates met to write the constitution.
It gave states all the power in the new government
It gave the president all the power in the new government.
13. Which of the following was one of the major issues during the Constitutional Convention?
Marriage
Women's Rights
Voting Rights
Slavery
14. Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation influenced the creation of which document?
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Underground Railroad
The Declaration of Independence
15. Which of the following split Congress into two houses, the Senate and House?
Great Debate
Great Compromise
Great Society
Great Government
16. He was the oldest member of the delegates. He wanted the members of the group to listen to all points of view.
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
17: Shay's Rebellion brought a massive change to the government. It replaced the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution. What did Shay's Rebellion show?
It showed the Articles were helpful to the farmers and other colonists.
It showed the Articles were too weak and gave too much power to the individual colonies.
It showed the people could not have a say in changing things.
It showed a new Constitution was not needed.
18. Which of the following 3 were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (CHECK 3 Answers!)
No president
No army
Taxes were used to pay back debt
Each state had one vote
19. In May 1787, representatives from each state met in Philadelphia and decided to write a new constitution. These men are known as the _____.
Senate
Framers
Writers
Builders
20. Which of the following was the idea that the federal government should share power with the states?
Federal System
Federal Taxes
Federal reserve
Federal Prison
