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Establishing the American Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A conservative political party that wanted a strong government with strict limits

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic- Republicans

d)

Libertarians

2.

People who were against the ratification of the Constitution of the United States

a)

Anti Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Libertarians

3.

The authority to rule.

In social studies regarding a state and its rights

a)

Sovereignty

b)

faction

c)

Bellicose

d)

cabinet

4.

An Early political party that wanted America to be a nation of self sufficient farmers who would be freer than those who lived in cities and worked regular jobs

a)

Anti-federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Libertarians

5.

A group of officials who advise the President. Established by George Washington

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Factions

c)

Bellicose

d)

Cabinet

6.

A group of people who have ideas different from the larger group

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Faction

c)

Bellicose

d)

Cabinet

7.

Which political party thought that America should support revolutions, and the French Revolution in particular

a)

Anti Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Libertarians

8.

Which group of people didn't want the Constitution to become law

a)

Anti Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Libertarians

9.

Which political party made it against the law to tell lies about government leaders

a)

Anti Federalists

b)

Federalists

c)

Democratic Republicans

d)

Libertarians

10.

Which branch of government carries out laws

a)

Olive Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

11.

Which branch of government makes laws

a)

Olive branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

12.

Which branch of government decides if a law is valid or is being broken

a)

Olive Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

13.

This person led a revolt because they were being taxed and early American money was losing value

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

Daniel Shays

d)

Alexander Hamilton

14.

Thomas Jefferson didn't believe this document would allow the creation of a national bank

a)

The Declaration of Independance

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Magna Carta

d)

The BIll of RIghts

15.

Roger Sherman developed a plan for 2 houses of congress. One was good for small states and one was good for large states this is known as the Sherman

a)

Manifest

b)

Affair

c)

Compromise

d)

Merger

16.

Some of the reasons George Washington was respected include: He wanted a strong national government with limits, states' rights, and he also established a number of precedents for other Presidents.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

A person who wanted a national government that had the power to lead states to work together, but did not take over the responsibilities of states

a)

James Wolfe

b)

James Madison

c)

Horatio Alger

d)

Andrew Jackson

18.

James Wilson wanted Americans to have a direct say in American Government because he thought they had common sense to make wise

a)

assumptions

b)

depictions

c)

rules

d)

decisions

19.

This person believed a National Bank would be a good way to protect America's financial well being

a)

Barbary Coast

b)

Horatio Alger

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Andrew Jackson

20.

What was the Bill of Rights

a)

The first 10 amendments of the constitution

b)

A list of rights to protect American states and people

c)

A list of laws to protect immigrants

d)

The Amendments from 11-20