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Unit 3 - Constitution

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is federalism?
a)
a government system where the central government holds supreme power
b)
a system that keeps each branch of government from obtaining too much power
c)
the sharing of power between a central government and the states
d)
 the part of government responsible for making the laws of a country or nation
2.

To "amend" means to...

a)

Fix

b)

Change

c)

Break

d)

Re-Write

3.
The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which vocabulary word means to "approve"?
a)
Convention
b)
Amend
c)
Ratify
d)
Compromise
5.
Which compromise is made up of ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The three-fifths compromise
c)
The constitutional compromise
d)
The big compromise
6.
Anti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Federalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Great Compromise solved the problem of both big and small states wanting representation. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Three-Fifths Compromise help settle the debate over whether to count slaves in the population or not.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

The 8th amendment protects us against _ and unusual punishment.

(a)  

11.

Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed by the 1st Amendment? Check all that apply.

a)

The right to bear arms.

b)

Freedom of speech.

c)

The right to petition your government.

d)

The right to a speedy trial.

12.

Which statements describe Anti-Federalists? Check ALL that apply.

a)

George Mason

b)

Supported Bill of Rights

c)

Want a strong central government

d)

Support the Constitution

13.
The constitution was written in...
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1600
d)
1492
14.
Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?
a)
The federal government needed changing
b)
The states powers were too weak
c)
The Articles of Confederation were powerful
d)
George Washington was a great leader.
15.
James Madison was a federalist who wanted a federal constitution. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the constitution to help protect...
a)
Individual Rights
b)
State Rights
c)
Slavery
d)
The Articles of Confederation
17.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
Constitutional
18.
The Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Women, African Americans, and Native Americans did not take part in the Constitutional Convention because they
a)
did not have the rights of citizenship.
b)
opposed expanding the central government.
c)
were protesting against the new constitution.
d)
could not find a delegate to represent them.
20.
The Great Compromise resolved the debate over state representation in the federal government by
a)
creating a bicameral legislature that represented both the small and large states.
b)
creating a unicameral legislature.
c)
giving more power to the large states 
d)
deciding that each state would have the same number of delegates.
21.
The Three-Fifths Compromise
a)
freed three-fifths of slaves in the southern states.
b)
granted three-fifths of freed slaves the right to vote.
c)
determined how many representatives a state would have in the Congress by counting three-fifths of the state’s slave population.
d)
decided to give an extra delegate to each state that had banned the slave trade, giving northern states a three-fifths majority in the Congress.
22.
The framers of the Constitution created a system of checks and balances to
a)
outline the powers held by each branch of government.
b)
 keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
c)
give the people an opportunity to control the branches of government.
d)
strengthen the powers held by each branch of government.
23.
The Federalist Papers attempted to reassure Americans about the new federal government created under the Constitution by saying that the national government would
a)
be more like Great Britain’s.
b)
not overpower the states.
c)
one day abolish slavery in the nation.
d)
 grant the states political independence.
24.
The Bill of Rights is the document: 
a)
added to the Constitution to protect citizens’ rights.
b)
 used to limit the powers of state governments.
c)
outlining the rights of the federal government.
d)
stating the ways in which citizens can participate in government.
25.
Which person is a famous Federalists who helped write the Federalists Papers?
a)
James Madison
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
26.

Which George is a anti-federalist? George _

(a)  

27.

Are you more of a Federalists or Anti-Federalist?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

c)

Neutralist

d)

Optimist

28.

WHO SAID IT? "The national government does not have enough power"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

29.

No unreasonable searches and seizures and warrants must be issued to arrest someone are all what amendment?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

30.

Which amendment grants the ability for a religious group to hold a protest in front of Dallas City Hall

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

9th

d)

5th

31.

After Shay's Rebellion, the founding fathers decided to restructure the government by getting rid of what document?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Declaration of Independence

32.

The 7th amendment says you can have a trial by jury in civil cases. The other amendment that guarantees jury trials and rights of people in court is what?

a)

1st

b)

6th

c)

2nd

d)

9th

33.

The agreement to only count part of the slave population in the south towards representation in congress was called what?

a)

Two Thirds Compromise

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Three Fifths Compromise

d)

Slave compromise

34.

George Mason and the Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights in the constitution and were _____________ increased power of the central government

a)

Against

b)

In Favor

35.

2/3 of the Senate must approve a treaty that a president would like to sign. This is an example of which principle?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Federalism

36.

The House of Representative and the Senate both make up our Congress. Congress is part of which branch of Government?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

37.

Choose the correct definition for "Liberty"

a)

Freedom

b)

trade

c)

of, relating to, or made in your own country

d)

quiet, calm, peaceful

38.

The Preamble begins with_________

a)

As the people of the United States....

b)

We the citizens need to form.....

c)

We the people of the United States.....

39.
Which amendment from the U.S. Bill of Rights protects the peoples' right to choose whether and how to participate in religious services?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
40.
Why did the Framers include an amendment process in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
to ensure that the document could change as needed with the times
b)
to make it easier to pass laws
c)
to create a way for territory to be ceded to the U.S.
d)
to describe how the president would be elected
41.
Which principle from the U.S. Constitution is reflected in this excerpt from Article I? “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States. . . .”
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
separation of powers
42.
Which document guarantees religious freedom?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
43.
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government
b)
To strengthen the authority of the federal government
c)
To improve the organization of the judiciary
d)
To give each state an equal amount of power
44.
Which constitutional amendment protects people in the United States from excessive government surveillance?
a)
Fourth Amendment
b)
First Amendment
c)
Second Amendment
d)
Sixth Amendment
45.
Which statement would a Federalist have said?
a)
“The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions.”
b)
“The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union.”
c)
“The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue.”
d)
“The states are unable to protect the rights of the people.”
46.
Which of the following was a reason Patrick Henry gave for opposing ratification of the Constitution?
a)
The states would give up too much power to the federal government
b)
The U.S. could not create alliances with foreign powers.
c)
The courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
d)
Individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
47.
Which of the following is an example of a civic duty?
a)
serving on a jury
b)
volunteering at a homeless shelter
c)
voting for your company to go on strike
d)
donating money to charities
48.
The power of the government lies with the people. "We the people" is an example of this principle of government
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
judicial review

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