WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
During the Constitutional Convention, large states wanted representation in the legislative branch to be based on...
population
equality
land size
wealth
During the Constitutional Convention, small states wanted representation in the Legislative branch to be based on...
population
equality
land size
wealth
A government where citizens choose representatives to govern on their behalf is...
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
The government exists to serve the will of the people. Also known as consent of the governed.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
A form of government where power is divided between the national (federal) and state governments.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
A system of government where authority or power is split among the branches of government.
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution describes this branch of government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution describes this branch of government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution describes this branch of government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
To create or make the laws.
The enforce of execute the laws.
To interpret or judge the laws.
To break the laws.
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
To create or make the laws.
To execute or enforce the laws.
To interpret or judge the laws.
To break the laws.
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
To make or create the laws.
To enforce or execute the laws.
To interpret or judge the laws.
To break the laws.
What words does the Preamble start with?
We the citizens need to form
We the people of the United States
When in the course of human events
As the people of America
The 3 branches of our government and how they function are described in which part of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Amendments
The Articles
The Preamble
What is a change to the Constitution known as?
Amendment
Articles
Preamble
Conclusion
Which fundamental principle states that the government is very powerful but it cannot do all things?
Democracy
Rule of Law
Consent of the Governed
Limited Government
Which of these is a goal of the Preamble?
To declare independence from England.
To establish justice
To create a tax system
To create a strong central government.
Which of these is a goal of the Preamble?
To declare independence from England.
To create a strong central government.
To insure domestic tranquility.
To create a tax system.
Which of these is a goal of the Preamble?
To create a strong central government
To declare independence from England.
To create a tax system.
To provide for the common defense.
How many amendments have been made to the Constitution in total?
10
17
21
27
The 3 parts of the U.S. Constitution are...
beginning, middle, end
amendments, Bill of Rights, Preamble
Preamble, articles, amendments
Preamble, articles, declaration of rights
What was the final decision on how states would be represented in the Legislative Branch of the new U.S. government?
The number of representatives in Congress would be equal for every state, regardless of population.
The number of representatives in Congress would be based on population.
Congress would be bicameral with one house being based on population and the other would have states represented equally.
Congress would be divided into 3 branches with all states represented equally.
What was the biggest criticism of the Constitution?
It did not do enough to protect individual rights.
It gave states too much power.
There should only be one branch of government, the legislative.
It was not specific enough in describing the powers of the government.
Which document was the first attempt at a central U.S. government, but was replaced by the Constitution.
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Articles of Confederation
What was the 3/5 Compromise?
3/5 of the states had to agree to pass a law.
3/5 of the states had to vote to ratify the Constitution.
For the purpose of representation slaves would count as 3/5 of a free person.
Who were famous Anti-Federalists?
George Mason and Patrick Henry
John Adams and George Washington
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton and Governour Morris
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
The Constitutional Convention
Where can the Supremacy Clause be found in the U.S. Constitution?
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
What does the Supremacy Clause state?
That the U.S. government is better than all other governments
That the U.S. Constitution is better than the Articles of Confederation
That the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
That the Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court.
Why were Anti-Federalists against the Constitution as it was written at the Constitutional Convention?
They feared it gave the states too much power.
It did not include a Bill of Rights to protect the individual rights of citizens.
They did not like the Great Compromise.
They feared that it gave the federal government too much power.
