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Worksheets5th Grade Chapter 9
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What were the Articles of Confederation?
There was no President, as there is today and The articles set up a congress that made laws for the United States
Each state sent representative to this congress and had one vote in congress and The congress could make war, approve treaties with foreign governments, control the coining of money, and settle disagreements between states.
both
Why were Article of Confederation such a weak form of government?
The congress under the Articles had very little power over individual states.
the congress had to ask state government for contributions, or taxes but could not forces the state governments to pay them.
both
Why was George Washington so important at the constitutional convention?
Since Washington was the only man all the delegates to the constitutional convention respected, he was the only one who could bring unity to a group of men with very different ideas on what the constitution should look like.
He brought this unity, without him, perhaps, the convention would have broken up into rival groups and been unable to compose a constitution on which all could agree.
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At the Constitutional Convention, why did the representatives of the large and small states disagree with each other?
Large states thought that larger states should have more representatives in the congress than small states
Small states wanted equal representation for all states in the congress.
Both
How did the Connecticut Compromise settle the disagreement between the large and small states?
The compromise said that one house of congress should allow for equal representation for all states (the senate) while the other house should grant larger states more representation than smaller ones (House of Representatives)
The compromise said that both house of congress should allow for equal representation for all states (the senate) while the other house should grant larger states more representation than smaller ones (House of Representatives)
The compromise said that one house of congress should allow for unequal representation for all states (the senate) while the other house should grant larger states more representation than smaller ones (House of Representatives)
What is the name for the house of Congress that allows for equal representation between the states?
The Senate
The House of Represenatives
Congress
What is the name for the house that allows larger states to have a greater representation?
The House of Representative's
The Senate
Congress
The senate provides____ representation for ____ states
equal representation for all states
equal representation for all large states
equal representation for all small states
What does Congress do?
Makes laws for the nation
Makes laws for the states
Makes laws for congress itself.
The President is also commander and chief of the armed forces.
True
False
Who was the first president
George Jefferson
George Hamilton
George Washingham
None of these
Name the two things the president of the United States does.
Name the two things the president of the United States does no laws but make sure the laws are put into effect.
The president may veto a bill if they disagree with it, but a congress may override it and make the bill a law.
Both
What are amendments?
New laws added to the Constitution that either change the Constitution or add new laws to it.
Old laws added to the Constitution that either change the Constitution or add new laws to it.
Group of laws added to the Constitution that either change the Constitution or add new laws to it.
What was the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments that list the rights of citizens and states, so that the federal government cannot takes these rights away.
11 amendments that list the rights of citizens and states, so that the federal government cannot takes these rights away.
12 amendments that list the rights of citizens and states, so that the federal government cannot takes these rights away.
What was the name given to those who opposed the new constitution?
antifederalists
federalists
anti-constitutionalists
For how many years did the Articles of the Confederation serve as the constitution of the United States?
The United States operated under the Article of Confederation for 7 years
The United States operated under the Article of Confederation for 6 years
The United States operated under the Article of Confederation for 8 years
During the Article of Confederation was there a president?
No there was no president
Yes there was a president
The Supreme Court is appointed by the President
True
False
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. It decides cases that had not been settled by local judges
True
False
Veto
The act by which a president refuses to allow an approved bill to become a law.
A proposed law to be rejected or approved by the Congress.
Bill
A proposed law to be rejected or approved by the Congress.
The act by which a president refuses to allow an approved bill to become a law.
Impeachment
The act by which Congress accuses the president or Supreme Court justice of serious crimes.
The act by which Congress accuses the president of serious crimes.
The act by which Congress accuses the Supreme Court justices' of serious crimes.
Bill of Rights
A list describing the rights of citizens and states, added to the Constitution so federal government. could not take them away
A separate document from the constitution describing the rights of citizens and states, added to the Constitution so federal government. could not take them away
amendments
A list describing the rights of citizen and states, added to the Constitution so federal government could not take them away.
A list describing the rights of citizens, added to the Constitution so federal government could not take them away.
A list describing the rights of states, added to the Constitution so federal government could not take them away.
Senate
The house of Congress appointed by the state legislature. Today is elected by the people.
The house of Congress elected by the people.
House of Representatives
The house of Congress elected by the people.
The house of Congress appointed by the state legislature. Today is elected by the people.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The treaty between the American and the British, which gave the United States all the lands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River.
The treaty between the American and the British, which gave the United States all the lands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Sabine River.
The treaty between the American and the British, which gave the United States all the lands between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pearl River.
Article of Confederation
New laws, added to the Constitution that sometimes change a part of the Constitution.
New laws, added to the Constitution that always change a part of the Constitution.
New laws, added to the Constitution that never change a part of the Constitution.
What is the State Capital of Alabama?
Cheyenne
Atlanta
Austin
What is the State Capital of Wyoming?
Cheyenne
Atlanta
Austin
What is the State Capital of Alaska?
Juneau
Phoenix
Johnson City
What is the State Capital of Wisconsin?
Madison
Juneau
Atlanta
What is the State Capital of West Virginia?
Charleston
Richmond
Little Rock
What is the State Capital of Arizona?
Phoenix
Santa Fe
Johnson City
What is the State Capital of Arkansas?
Little Rock
Atlanta
Baton Rouge
What is the State Capital of Washington?
Olympia
Sacramento
Carson City
What is the State Capital of California?
Sacramento
Olympia
Carson City
What is the State Capital of Vermont?
Montpellier
Hartford
Augusta
What is the State Capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Charleston
Atlanta
What is the State Capital of Utah?
Salt Lake City
Johnson City
Phoenix
What is the State Capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
Augusgta
Montpellierv
What is the State Capitol of Colorado?
Denver
Phoenix
Santa Fe
What is the State Capitol of Delaware?
Dover
Phoenix
Santa Fe
What is the State Capitol of Florida?
Tallahassee
Atlanta
Jackson
What is the State Capitol of Texas?
Austin
Baton Rouge
Santa Fe
What is the State Capitol of Georgia?
Atlanta
Jackson
Montgomery
What is the State Capitol of Tennessee?
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
What is the State Capitol of South Dakota?
Pierre
Bismarck
Madison
What is the State Capitol of Hawaii?
Honolulu
Maui
Pearl Harbor
What is the State Capitol of Idaho?
Springfield
Bosie
Cheyenne
What is Miss Auna's favorite amendment?
Bonus
Who was the first president?
