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Early U.S History Midyear Review

Total questions: 173

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This country explored the new world looking for fur

a)

England

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

Portugal

2.

What continent do Spain, France, and England (Britain) belong to?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

3.
Which European country controlled this portion of North America?
a)
Spain
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Portugal
4.

French colonist ....

a)

focused primary on fur trading

b)

participated in the triangular trade

c)

created an early system for public schools

d)

organised utopian societies

5.
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
a)
Spain, Germany, and France
b)
England, Spain, & France
c)
Italy, Spain, and Portugal
d)
Portugal, Ireland, & France
6.
This is a person who worked for someone to pay off their debt from traveling to the New World.
a)
Slave
b)
Quaker
c)
Indentured Servant
d)
Pilgrim
7.
Where would a scene such as this be found in the early English colonies?
a)
The New England Colonies
b)
The Southern Colonies
c)
The Northern Colonies
d)
The Middle Colonies
8.
This colony was set up as a place for debtors to get a second chance at life.
a)
Georgia
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
d)
All of these choices
9.
Why did William Penn set up the colony that became known as Pennsylvania? 
a)
He wanted to give debtors a second chance at life.
b)
He wanted to escape persecution from the Quakers back in England.
c)
He wanted to create a 'holy experiment' where the Quakers could freely practice their religion.
d)
He wanted to create a colony that could be successful off of the tobacco and slave trade.
10.
This image would be example of people involved with what historical situation?
a)
The encomienda system
b)
The Middle Passage
c)
The Colombian Exchange
d)
Indentured servitude
11.
Where is the colony of Plymouth located?
a)
Virginia
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Rhode Island
d)
South Carolina
12.
Which of the following regions of colonies had the most diverse population?
a)
Southern
b)
Northern
c)
New England
d)
Middle
13.
Which of these wasn't a way that the New England Colonies made a living in 1600's?
a)
Farming tobacco
b)
Building ships
c)
Trading goods across the Atlantic
d)
Fishing
14.
How did geography impact the economy of the Middle Colonies?
a)
Mostly swampy land that became a center for fishing and growing rice.
b)
Moderate climate with fertile soil that allowed most people to make a living farming grain and having some industry as well.
c)
Harsh winters with rocky soil that pushed many colonists to rely on manufacturing to help them survive.
d)
Long summers with a very short growing season that encourage shipbuilding as the main business.
15.
What is a statement we can make based on this map?
a)
Farming rice and tobacco where important to the Southern Colonies
b)
The slave trade increased in the Southern Colonies
c)
Georgia had a hard time claiming land from the Native Americans
d)
Rice grew deep inland up high in the mountains
16.
A "cash crop" is
a)
a crop that is expensive to grow
b)
a crop that can be sold for a profit
c)
a plant that only rich people can afford
d)
All of these choices
17.
One motivation for England's exploration in the New World was _________________.
a)
to find new species of plants and animals
b)
profit
c)
to find a cure for new diseases
d)
to claim Florida
18.

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

a)

The spread of disease killed millions of people.

b)

Agriculture spread to more regions.

c)

The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

d)

Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

e)

Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

19.

REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION


  1. To find new sea routes to India and China
  2. To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
  3. ________________________________________ ?
a)

to spread democratic ideas

b)

to improve efficiency in manufacturing

c)

to locate potential military allies

d)

to claim new territory

20.
Which of the following was a big reason for the colonists to settle in New England? 
a)
To start a family 
b)
To grow corn
c)
Religious Freedom 
d)
To make friends 
21.
What was the climate like in the New England Colonies in the WINTER?
a)
Long and Cold
b)
Mild and Short
c)
Temperate and Short
d)
Temperate and Long
22.
What were the two main jobs in the New England region?
a)
Farming and hunting
b)
Trading and clothes making
c)
rug weaving and basket weaving
d)
Fishing and Ship Building
23.
Products leaving a country are called an ___________.
a)
import
b)
export
c)
charter
24.
Products coming in from another country is called a ______________.
a)
Import
b)
Export
c)
Charter
25.
Why was it hard to grow crops in this region?
a)
There wasn't enough sunlight.
b)
There was rocky soil.
c)
There was too much water.
d)
There wasn't anyone that knew how to grow crops.
26.

Many immigrants who came to the Middle Colonies were

a)

French & British

b)

Dutch & German

c)

Spanish & Portuguese

d)

Russian & Irish

27.

Colonists in the Middle Colonies were able to produce and abundance of food because they had

a)

Fertile soil & advanced agricultural methods

b)

Chick-fil-A & Wendy's

c)

Quakers & Puritans

d)

Rocky soil & a short growing season

28.

Because the Middle Colonies produced so much food, they became known as the

a)

"Breadbasket" colonies

b)

"High-Yielding" colonies

c)

"Prolific Pennsylvanians"

d)

"Fruitful Friends"

29.

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware made up the

a)

New England Colonies

b)

Backcountry

c)

Middle Colonies

d)

Southern Colonies

30.

Which religious group known for their tolerance, acceptance, pacifism and oats settled in Pennsylvania?

a)

Quakers

b)

Catholics

c)

Puritans

d)

Baptists

31.

Which colonial region had the greatest amount of diversity?

a)

Backcountry

b)

Middle Colonies

c)

Southern Colonies

d)

New England Colonies

32.

This was the first attempted colony, but it failed.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Georgia

d)

Plymouth

33.

This was the first, successful permanent English colony in America.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

c)

Georgia

d)

Roanoke

34.

This colony was settled by people who were debtors.

a)

Roanoke

b)

Jamestown

c)

Georgia

35.

What was the climate of the Southern Colonies?

a)

Humid, hot summers with mild winters

b)

Cold winters and mild summers

c)

Warm, humid weather all year

d)

Rainy, cool summers and hot winters

36.

An example of a cash crop grown in the Southern Colonies was -

a)

Tobacco

b)

Rice

c)

Indigo

d)

All of the Above

37.

The South had ________ where cash crops were grown.

a)

Adobe homes

b)

Plantations

c)

Log Cabins

d)

Wigwams

38.

Most Southern colonists were members of the _________Church, also known as the Church of England.

a)

Catholic

b)

Baptist

c)

Anglican

39.

Using the map, B is...

a)

North Carolina

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

Georgia

40.

Which colony is E on the map?

a)

Virginia

b)

North Carolina

c)

South Carolina

d)

Georgia

41.

This was the first attempted colony, but it failed.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Georgia

d)

Plymouth

42.

This was the first attempted colony, but it failed.

a)

Jamestown

b)

Roanoke

c)

Georgia

d)

Plymouth

43.

Who was never elected or appointed but acted and served as a military and civilian leader for the colony of Georgia?

a)

James Oglethorpe

b)

King George II

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Christopher Columbus

44.
Which colony did John Smith help establish?
a)
Roanoke
b)
Jamestown
c)
New Amsterdam
d)
Massachusetts Bay Colony
45.
Why were Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony? 
a)
for violating the rules of the Sabbath
b)
for defending the freedom of the press
c)
for criticizing the beliefs of Puritan leaders 
d)
for defending the rights of women ministers
46.
I am a puritan leader that was kicked out for not having the same strict beliefs that the other puritan leaders had so I traveled south and founded a new settlement called Providence which was the start of a new colony called Rhode Island. 
a)
Roger Williams 
b)
Anne Hutchinson 
c)
William Penn 
d)
John Winthrop
47.
I am one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony. I led the Puritan colonists from England to Massachusetts in search for religious freedom. I wanted to build an ideal Christian community.  
a)
Thomas Jefferson 
b)
Roger Williams 
c)
John Smith 
d)
John Winthrop 
48.

Someone who wanted to "purify" (reform/change) the Church of England and were driven out of their home. Many colonized Massachusetts for Religious freedom.

a)

Puritan

b)

Pilgrim

c)

Purifier

d)

Reformer

49.

Someone who wanted to split (separate) from the official Church of England.

a)

Colonialist

b)

Separatist

c)

Puritan

d)

Pilgrim

50.

A person who takes an especially long journey for religious reasons.

a)

Wanderer

b)

Priest

c)

Mayflower

d)

Pilgrim

51.

To mistreat due to one's religion, sexual orientation, race, or political beliefs (oppression, abuse, discrimination for ANY reason).

a)

religious freedom

b)

persecution

c)

charter

d)

annoying

52.
What is the Rule of Law?
a)
Everyone has to obey the law
b)
Government officials are above the law
c)
The law can be changed by anyone
d)
The law is a guideline not absolute
53.
In what document can is the "Rule of Law" established?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Common Sense
c)
Magna Carta
d)
English Bill of Rights
54.

In what year was the Magna Carta signed?

a)

1215

b)

1492

c)

1680

d)

1648

55.

Which principle is established in the Magna Carta?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Freedom of the Press

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Universal voting

56.

Which of these were included in the English Bill of Rights? Pick at least 3!!

a)

Freedom of Speech in Parliament

b)

The Right to bear arms

c)

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment.

d)

Freedom of religion

e)

Universal voting for all people

57.

What was one of the concerns behind the creation of the Bill of Rights?

a)

That the Dutch would invade England.

b)

That the U.S. did not have its freedom from England.

c)

That King James had fled England during the Glorious Revolution.

d)

That the crown retained too much power.

58.

The English Bill of Rights was passed by the

a)

Parliament of England

b)

The 13 American Colonies

c)

The Pope

d)

Scotland

59.

What king and queen signed the Bill of Rights before being sworn in?

a)

James and Helen

b)

William and Mary

c)

Catherine and Henry

d)

Edward and Margaret

60.
Who was the Governor of Plymouth?
a)
William Bradford
b)
John Adams
c)
Nathan Hale
d)
Smith Wigglesworth
61.
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  
a)
true
b)
fasle
62.
Enlightened thinkers based their philosophical beliefs on what two things?
a)
power and privilege
b)
money and fame
c)
good looks and charm
d)
reason and logic
63.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
64.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed people had natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
65.
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power.
a)
John Locke
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Voltaire
66.
Enlightenment philosophers believe that if government abuses power the people should change it.
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Natural Rights
a)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
b)
Life, Liberty, and Property
c)
Freedom
d)
Rights to say what we want, when we want to.
68.
What is another name for the Enlightenment?
a)
The Age of Reason
b)
The Age of Great Philosophers
c)
The Age of Religion
d)
The Age of Revolution
69.

John Locke, Jean Rousseau, and Voltaire all lived during what was called the:

a)

Dark Ages

b)

Middle Ages

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Depression

70.
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other is called ___.
a)
a natural law
b)
checks and balances
c)
a social contract
d)
laissez-faire
71.

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

a)

France and Indians

b)

French, British, and Indians

c)

Germany and France

d)

Indians and British

72.

What was the main reason for the French and Indian War

a)

Fighting over land in the Ohio River Valley

b)

French did not get along with the Indians

c)

Fighting with France over the British colonies

d)

Indians wanted to take back their land

73.

Who was an American Revolutionary War general that fought in the French and Indian War?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

74.

Which taxes were placed on the colonies in an attempt to pay debt from the French and Indian Wars

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Tea Acts

75.

The treaty of ________ ended the French and Indian War.

a)

London

b)

Quebec

c)

Paris

d)

Boston

76.

What were the three themes that outlined the colonists desire to be independent?

a)

government, Parliament, monarchy

b)

limited government, habeas corpus, goods

c)

representation, tax, individual rights

d)

consent of the governed, natural law, policy

77.

This picture shows a political cartoon from 1766 showing a mock funeral of the Stamp Act.


How does this primary source show one of the main colonial concerns?

a)

colonist opposed taxation on goods

b)

colonist favored taxation on goods

c)

Parliament was concerned about individual rights

d)

King George wanted to protect the colonists

78.

Which document listed all the colonial concerns?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Magna Carta

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Mayflower Compact

79.

Why did Parliament eventually repeal the Stamp Act?

a)

colonists began to pay the tax in full

b)

colonists began to organize militias to fight

c)

colonists sent petitions to England

d)

colonists began to boycott British goods

80.

Which event took place on July 4, 1776?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

approval of the Declaration of Independence

81.

A refusal to buy certain goods is called a boycott.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

How did the colonists who threw tea overboard into Boston Harbor disguise themselves?

a)

as British soldiers

b)

as Native Americans

c)

as British sailors

d)

as French pirates

83.

American colonists were prohibited from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains by the ________________.

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Declaratory Act

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Stamp Act

84.

Which law taxed goods like legal documents, wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc.?

a)

Navigation Acts

b)

Pamphlet Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

War Debt Act

85.

Which act made colonists give food & drinks to British soldiers and allowed them to live in their homes?

a)

Penny Act

b)

Quartering Act

c)

Food Act

d)

Tea Act

86.

Which act was the considered the WORST EVER, closed the port of Boston, and limited town meetings?

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Perfectly Tolerable Acts

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Proclamation of 1763

87.

How did the colonists react to the Tea Act?

a)

They held a political party

b)

Dumping coffee into Boston Harbor

c)

Kicking British soldiers out of their homes

d)

Boston Tea Party

88.

Why did Britain pass taxes in the colonies?

a)

They wanted to buy more gold

b)

To pay French and Indian War debt

c)

The King needed new clothes

d)

To punish the colonists for disobeying laws

89.
I was the first Secretary of the Treasury.  And Washington's aide during the Revolutionary War.
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
George Marshall
c)
John Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
90.
I was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and signed the Treaty of Paris. 
a)
Patrick Henry
b)
John Jay
c)
Sam Adams
d)
Thomas Jefferson
91.
The United States achieved independence in the 18th century from what country?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Spain
d)
America
92.
Lexington and Concord were the first battles in what war?
a)
French and Indian War
b)
Revolutionary War
c)
Civil War
d)
Seven Years War
93.
Which event of the American Revolution is known as "the shot heard 'round the world"?
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Battle of Bunker Hill
c)
Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Yorktown
94.
Which battle resulted in the surrender of the British and the end of the Revolutionary War?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Concord
d)
Bunker Hill
95.
The assistance of the French was given to the American Continental Army after which battle in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Saratoga
b)
Cowpens
c)
Yorktown
d)
Lexington
96.
Which event of the American Revolution is known as the "turning point of the war"?
a)
Yorktown
b)
Saratoga
c)
Lexington
d)
Concord
97.
· Commander of Continental Army
· Encamped troops at Valley Forge in 1777
· Lost Philadelphia to British in 1777
· Accepted British surrender at Yorktown
Who is this describing?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
King George III
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
98.
This popular image shows this group "tarring and feathering" a tax collector as a protest against the Tea Tax. Who is this group?
a)
Sons of Liberty
b)
Green Mountain Boys
c)
Boston Massacre
d)
Tories
99.
Massachusetts delegate to First and Second Continental Congress
· Co-author and signer of the Declaration of Independence
· First Vice President of the United States
· Second President of the United States
Who is this?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
100.
Which term describes people who lived in the American colonies and supported independence during the American Revolution?
a)
Tories
b)
Loyalists
c)
Patriots
d)
Carpetbaggers
101.
·  George Washington

 ·  John Adams

 ·  Thomas Jefferson

 ·  Benjamin Franklin
Who are these men?
a)
Founding Fathers of the United States
b)
American Military Heroes
c)
Presidents of the United States
d)
Governors of the American Colonies
102.

When did the Second Continental Congress adopted the United States Declaration of Independence?

a)

July 1, 1776

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

July 4, 1774

d)

June 4, 1776

103.

How many British colonies formed the United States of America?

a)

7

b)

15

c)

50

d)

13

104.

Which treaty ended the war of the American Revolution?

a)

the Treaty of Berlin

b)

the Treaty of Paris

c)

the Treaty of Utrecht

d)

the Treaty of Versailles

105.
This French Nobleman came to the US to fight for the American cause:
a)
Bonjour Crote
b)
Marquis De Lafayette
c)
Enzo Spador
d)
Ennio Morricone
106.
The leader of the British military during the war was?
a)
Charles Cornwallis 
b)
Samuel Prather
c)
Bryson Gentry
d)
Williem Gibson
107.

This writing was published during the American Revolution and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence.

a)

Rights of man

b)

The American Crisis

c)

Common Sense

108.

·Common Sense was a pamphlet Thomas Paine published to distribute in the colonies to...

a)

explain to Britain why they should end the quartering act

b)

influence more people to join the independence movement.

c)

to join the Loyalist party

d)

abide by the Intolerable acts

109.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
110.
What is the connection between natural rights and government? 
a)
government is meant to provide services 
b)
people have the right to alter government 
c)
people have certain unalienable rights
d)
government is meant to protect rights
111.

What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

a)

Boycott British goods

b)

Made their own goods

c)

Decided they didn't need goods

d)

Stopped paying all of their taxes

112.

What are unalienable rights?

a)

Rights that government cannot take away

b)

Rights that government takes away

c)

rights for aliens

d)

Government is needed to promote equality

113.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
114.
According to the Declaration,  what causes a government to be just? 
a)
powerful institutions
b)
a Bill of Rights 
c)
ease of altering 
d)
Consent of the people being governed
115.
How could the British have prevented the American Revolution? 
a)
By forcing King George III to give up the throne  
b)
By overruling the decisions of the colonial legislatures 
c)
By increasing taxes on the colonists 
d)
By allowing colonists to elect representatives to Parliament
116.
a)

The colonial theory of government

b)

The colonial theory of government

c)

Grievances of the colonists against Britain

d)

False rumors spread by colonial newspapers

117.

The Declaration of Independence is most like a what?

a)

Love Letter

b)

Treaty

c)

Break-up letter

d)

Constitution

118.
What form of government does this image represent?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Socialism
119.
What form of government has a single person take power usually by military force?
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Autocracy/Dictator
d)
Representative Democracy
120.

Citizens and the government control all production of goods. People are more equal.

a)

Communism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Socialism

121.

These people formed a self-appointed government to take care of themselves. What form of government do they represent?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Socialism

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Anarchy

122.
What form of government is represented by the image?
a)
Socialism
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Communism
123.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

124.

What System of Government does the United States have?

a)

Confederal

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

125.

What system of government is shown in the image?

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

126.

This system allows voters to choose every part of their government. What system allows this?

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Florida

c)

Federal

d)

Unitary

127.

This system of government allows representatives to pick their governments leader (Examples of a leader would include Governor, President, or Prime Minister)

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Federal

c)

Florida

d)

Confederal

128.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
129.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
130.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
131.
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could regulate trade between the states.
a)
true
b)
false
132.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
133.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
134.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
135.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
b)
To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
c)
To write the Treaty of Paris
d)
To elect the first president
136.
The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Connecticut
d)
Three-fifths
137.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
138.
Which branch of government has two houses?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
National
139.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
140.
Which part of the legislative branch has the same number of representatives for each state?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Senate
141.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
142.
How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?
a)
All slaves were counted.
b)
Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
c)
Slaves were not counted at all.
d)
Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
143.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
144.
A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-
a)
Congress could not negotiate treaties
b)
Congress could print money
c)
Congress did not have the power to raise money or enforce laws
d)
Congress established the Northwest Ordinance
145.

Which plan was best for small states?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

146.

What is the minimum age required to be a member of the House of Representatives?

a)

21 years of age

b)

25 years of age

c)

32 years of age

d)

35 years of age

147.

How often are the House of Representatives chosen?

a)

every 8 years

b)

every 4 years

c)

every 2 years

d)

every 6 years

148.

What is the minimum age required to be President?

a)

35 years old

b)

99 years old

c)

16 years old

d)

30 years old

149.

How long is a Senator's term?

a)

9 years

b)

14 years

c)

6 years

150.

What is the minimum age to be a member of the Senate?

a)

2 and 1/2 years old

b)

30 years old

c)

50 years old

d)

35 years old

151.

How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

0

b)

10

c)

27

d)

50

152.

The Supreme Court has _______ members?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

12

153.

In order to be the President, a person must be a __________________________________ of the United States.

a)

visitor

b)

natural born citizen

c)

college graduate

d)

naturalized citizen

154.

To become President, a person must have been a resident in the United States for how many years?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

21

d)

35

155.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Constitutional Cronies

d)

Ardent Advocates

156.

Who wanted strong state government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Reservists

d)

Ruffians

157.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

d)

Pentagon Papers

158.

What is the name for a legislature that has been split into two governing bodies?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Bicameral

c)

Unicongressional

d)

Bicongressional

159.

Who is the "Father (Writer) of the Constitution"?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Mason

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

James Madison

160.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
One branch
b)
Two branches
c)
Three branches
d)
Four branches
161.
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9
162.
In which part of the US Constitution are the goals explained?
a)
Article I
b)
Preamble
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
163.

Which is NOT a goal of the US Constitution?

a)

Establish a more perfect union

b)

Establish Justice

c)

Guarantee peace and tranquility

d)

Establish money

164.
What does Article I (1) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
165.
Which branch makes the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
166.
Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
167.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
168.
The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2
a)
True
b)
False
169.

Which amendment gives you the right to trial by jury?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

170.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
171.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment 
172.
Guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
173.
Guarantees freedom of religion
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment

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