WorksheetsUnit 3: The Constitution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The United States' first government
The government set up for the American colonies in Britian
The document that gave the colonists freedom from Britain
The document that said the King had to limit his power
Which of the following best describes the cause of Shays’ Rebellion?
The king of England was taxing the colonies.
The government was taking weapons from citizens.
Farmers were forced to join the U.S. Army.
Farmers were losing their land because they couldn’t pay their taxes.
How was the issue of how to count slaves settled at the Constitutional Convention?
Slaves would not be counted in the population at all.
All slaves would be counted in the population.
Each state would decide whether to count slaves in their population.
Three-fifths of the slave population would be counted.
Choose 2 of the following that were reasons why it mattered whether slaves were counted in the population.
Population determined how many representatives each state would get
Population determined how much taxes each state had to pay
Population determined whether how many imports each state could buy.
Population determined how many judges each state could have in the Supreme Court.
Argued that states should have more power than the federal government.
Federalist
Antifederalist
Both
Believed a bill of rights was necessary
Federalist
Antifederalist
Both
Felt the Constitution created a strong government but also protected citizens' rights.
Federalist
Antifederalist
Both
Did not support the Constitution as it was originally written.
Federalist
Antifederalist
Both
The electoral college...
allows voters to vote for the president directly
allows state legislatures to choose the president
allows electors from each state to choose the president based on the votes of the people
allows Congress to choose the next president
What is called when the president denies a bill, making it difficult for it to become a law?
surpass
veto
override
Hulk Smash
In a compromise...
everyone gets exactly what they want
a third option is chosen which is not what either side wanted
rock, paper, scissors is used to determine which side wins
each side gets some of what they want, but not all
The first ten amendments are called...
The declaration of rights
The bill of rights
The Constitution
The declaration of independence
Which of the following is NOT a power the national government had under the Articles of Confederation?
settle conflicts between the states
make treaties with other countries
borrow money
make laws
Which of the following WAS a power of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
Tax the citizens
Choose a President
Enforce laws
Borrow money
A form of government where power is shared between the national and state government.
Democracy
Socialist
Confederation
Federalism
Choose all that apply: Federalism...
limits the power of the central government
allows the President to rule like a king
gives power to both the states and national government
led a push against ratifying the constitution
Choose 3: Which were reasons why most people considered the Articles of Confederation weak?
They has no power to make laws.
there was just one weak legislative branch
they couldn't collect taxes
they couldn't enforce laws and treaties
How do you think most countries felt about the United States when were a new country?
Amazed at our power and strength
sad because we just lost a war to Britain
frustrated because we couldn't pay our debts
impressed because we came out of the war with no debt
What did Shays' Rebellion tell most of the leaders at the time?
we needed a stronger government
the states needed to have more power
we needed a bill of rights
citizens needed the right to own weapons
The Great Compromise was an agreement about Congress between which two groups?
Northern and Southern States
Eastern and Western States
high population states and low population states
slave states and free states
The 3/5 compromise was an agreement between which two sides?
The U.S. and Great Britain
Eastern and Western States
high population states and low population states
slave states and free states
Where do you find information about the Executive Branch in the Constitution?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Where do you find information about the Legislative Branch in the Constitution?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Where do you find information about the Judicial Branch in the Constitution?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Which branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is made up of the President, Vice, President and the cabinet?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is made up of Congress (Senate and the House of Representatives)?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch enforces laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch interprets laws (ex. decides if they are constitutional)?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
The amendment process involves both the national and state governments.
True
False
Choose 2: What are the two steps of the amendment process?
amend
propose
expel
ratify
Which group is involved in proposing an amendment?
state legislatures
citizen voters
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the President and Vice President
What fraction needs to vote yes in order for an amendment to be proposed?
1/2
2/3
3/4
3/5
Which group is involved in ratifying an amendment?
state legislatures
citizen voters
the Senate and the House of Representatives
the President & Vice President
What fraction needs to vote yes in order for an amendment to be ratified?
1/2
2/3
3/4
3/5
Right, Responsibility or Neither: Obey Laws
Right
Responsiblity
Neither
Right, Responsibility or Neither: Riot and burn businesses in protest
Right
Responsiblity
Neither
Right, Responsibility or Neither: have a speedy trial with an attorney if you are accused of a crime
Right
Responsiblity
Neither
Right, Responsibility or Neither: publish things you know to be untrue in the newspaper or online.
Right
Responsiblity
Neither
