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WorksheetsNew Nation Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following was a reason the Articles of Confederation had to be revised?
The states no longer had any power.
The federal government was collecting too many taxes.
The federal government had no power to raise an army.
What was one of the biggest problems caused by the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
America could not pay its debts from the American Revolution because Congress could not coin money.
America did not have any allies in the American Revolution because Congress could not declare war.
America could not pay its debts from the American Revolution because Congress could not collect taxes.
Why did southern states want slaves to be counted in states’ population?
Including slaves would give states more money in their state budgets.
Including slaves would give states more delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Including slaves would give states more representation in the House of Representatives.
Why was George Washington made the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
He was one of the authors of the Articles of Confederation.
He was good friends with the leaders of many countries.
He was trusted and respected by the American people.
Who would MOST LIKELY have supported James Madison's Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?
someone from a large state who wanted a strong national government
someone from a small state who wanted a strong national government
someone from a small state who wanted a weak national government
How was the issue of state representation solved in the new government?
Two houses were created, one just for the big states and another just for the smaller states.
Two houses were created, one based on population and another with the same number of representatives from each state.
Three branches of government were created to include two representatives in each branch from each state.
Which of the following BEST completes the chart shown?
New Jersey Plan
Philadelphia Plan
Three-fifths Compromise
What was the MAIN disagreement between what the states wanted at the Constitutional Convention?
the types of powers given to Congress
the number of branches of the federal government
the number of representatives in Congress each state would have
Why did the delegates of the Constitutional Convention create different branches of government?
to limit the powers of the bigger states
to ensure a truly democratic system of government
to limit the power of any one branch of government
What argument did the Three-Fifths Compromise settle?
It settled representation in the Senate.
It settled how many votes each state could submit.
It settled the issue on how slaves would be counted.
Which of the following is one reason the Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution?
to help ensure the approval (ratification) of the Constitution
to ensure the ideas of the Declaration of Independence
to give states more powers than the federal government
Why did many people support adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
They thought that the state governments were too strong under the Constitution.
They thought that the national government was too weak under the Constitution.
Living under the rule of the British king made them afraid of strong national governments.
What power do citizens have in a representative democracy such as the United States?
Citizens elect other people to run the government.
Citizens can choose which laws they want to follow.
Citizens are able to decide which taxes to pay.
Use the text to answer the question.
In the United States, citizens elect other people to serve in government. They choose people who share their opinions on important issues. Once in government, these people help pass laws and make decisions for their city, state, or country.
Which of the following is described by the text?
a direct democracy
a representative democracy
a weak national government
What do the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have in common?
They are rights that all people are born with.
They are rights that people earn by paying taxes.
They are rights given to people by their government.
Which of the following are examples of natural rights found in the Declaration of Independence?
life and liberty
wealth and safety
prosperity and happiness
Use the statement to answer the question.
“We the people of the United States…”
-The Preamble of the United States Constitution, 1787
Which of the following is the BEST reason Framers of the Constitution include this text in the document?
to show that all people in the country have the same rights
to show that the government is given its power by the people
to show that the government can take away the rights of the people
Which of the following is a power ONLY allowed by the federal government?
tax citizens
print money
build schools
According to The Constitution, rights not exclusively given to the federal government are shared with which of the following? Select all that apply.
cities
states
the people
20. Which person's action would be protected by the first amendment?
Tina publishes an article urging people to vote against her town's mayor.
Louise steals her neighbor's lawnmower because her neighbor owes her money.
Gene spray-paints the windows of a newspaper office that printed an article she disliked.
Use the graphic to answer the question.
Which of the following would BEST complete the “Share” portion of the Venn Diagram?
declaring war
taxing citizens
printing money
Use the image to answer the question.
Which of the following rights from the first amendment are the people exercising?
freedom to petition
freedom to assemble
freedom of the press
The Articles of Confederation created a ___________ National Government and _____________ state governements.
weak, strong
strong, weak
weak, weak
strong, strong
The first Constitution of the United States of America was called
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
The Articles of Constitution
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called:
Bill of Rights
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Freedom of Speech
Which branch of govenment makes the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
What 5 freedoms does the First Amendment include?
Freedom of speech, press, religion, right to assemble and right to petition
Freedom to speak your mind however you would like, writing, journalism, gathering, religion.
Freedom of press, speech, right to govern, right to delegate and assemble
Freedom of religion, press, assembly, right to bear arms and right to not quarter soldiers
What does it mean to amend?
To change or add to
To confirm
To go against
To move ahead
This word means to sign or give consent to, making it officially valid.
constitute
ratify
amend
adopt
The (a) Compromise created two houses in Congress; one based on population (Virginia Plan) and the other gave equal representation (new Jersey Plan) to each state.
This compromise among other decisions regarding slavery at the Constitutional Convention counted slaves as less than whole people and regarded them more as property.
1/2 Compromise
2/3 Compromise
3/5 Compromise
5/8 Compromise
