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WorksheetsUnit 5: Articles of Confederation & The Constitution Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 34mins
Select all the problems/weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Weak central government; states had too much power
Congress could not collect taxes
All 13 states needed to agree on a change to the Articles
The Central Government was too strong
What was the main problem during Shays Rebellion?
How did Shays' men rebel?
After Shays’ Rebellion, the Founding Fathers realized the central government was too (a) .
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Discuss and fix the Articles of Confederation
Officially declare Independence from England
Vote on the first President of the United States
Create a plan to unite the colonies against France
called for a bicameral (2 house) legislature with representation both based on population, prefered by large states
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3/5 Compromise
called for a unicameral (1 house) legislature with all states having equal representation, prefered by small states
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
Slave Trade Clause
called for a bicameral (2 house) legislature with one house being based on population and another house with equal representation
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
allowed enslaved people to be counted as 3/5 of a free white person when the population of a given state was counted for representation purposes
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
Slave Trade Clause
Fugitive Slave Act
forbade Congress from voting against the international slave trade until 1808
3/5 Compromise
Slave Trade Clause
Fugitive Slave Act
Virginia Plan
forced all states to return fugitive slaves to their owner
Slave Trade Clause
3/5 Compromise
Fugitive Slave Clause
Great Compromise
_____ was the first state to ratify the Constitution.
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
Delaware
Purpose of Government - to keep order through the rule of (a) .
Purpose of Government - to protect the rights and freedoms of (a)
Purpose of Government - to provide services to the (a)
What is the purpose of a separation of powers?
All branches are granted power by which documnet?
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
The Federalist Papers
The Articles of Confederation
What is impeachment?
After an Impeachment: If a person is found guilty (in a trial by the Senate), what happens to them?
They go to jail for 20 years.
They are fined $10,000.
They are removed from their office.
They then go before the Supreme Court for a final verdict.
The Legislative Branch is led by ______.
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Vice President
The Executive branch is led by _____.
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
The Vice President
The Judicial Branch is led by ____.
The President
The Supreme Court
The Vice President
Congress
Choose all the jobs/roles that are the responsibility of the Legislative Branch.
Writes laws
Carries out the laws.
Negotiates Foreign Treaties
Coins Money
Choose all the jobs/roles that are the responsibility of the Executive Branch.
Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces
Declares War
Carries out the laws
Signs bills into laws
Choose all the jobs/roles that are the responsibility of the Legislative Branch.
Declares War
Decides whether laws are Constitutional
Can override a veto with a large vote
Hears disputes about current laws
Choose all the jobs/roles that are the responsibility of the Judicial Branch.
Enforces Laws
Hears disputes about current laws
Decides whether laws are Constitutional
Collects Taxes
Choose all the jobs/roles that are the responsibility of the Executive Branch.
Negotiates Foreign Treaties
Collects Taxes
Vetoes Bills
Signs Bills into Law
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Supreme Court will look at the Constitutionality of a law?
someone is harmed by a law
someone doesn't like a law
someone is punished by a law
someone loses money because of a law
Who is our current U.S. President?
(a)
Who is our current South Dakota Governor?
(a)
Who is South Dakota's one representative in the U.S. House of Representatives?
(a)
Name ONE of South Dakota's two U.S. senators.
(a)
