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WorksheetsConstitution Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 37mins
The Articles of the Confederation acted as the first Constitution.
True
Flase
Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
"The People"
According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.
people's rights
people's wealth
the government's power
democracy
There are ____ branches of the federal government.
3
4
2
5
What is the name of the form of shared government we have in the United States?
(a)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution?
establish justice
promote the general welfare
insure domestic tranquility
create a fair government
Article I is centered on
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
Ratification
The Judicial Branch
That no one branch of government has supreme authority, the constitution established
Checks and Balances
All authority to the Executive
Absolutely nothing
Federalism
Another name for rule by the people is...
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
To change any part of the constitution it must be done through...
Amendments
Presidential Decree
Articles
Congressional Vote
A system of government that gives the states most of the power.
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
Parliamentary
Which is a true statement about federalism?
The national and state governments share power.
The national government holds all the power.
The state governments hold all the power
The states can declare war and coin money.
Which is a true statement about the image?
Unitary systems have strong central governments and confederations have weak central governments
Unitary systems have strong central governments and so do confederations.
Unitary systems give states more power than a confederation does.
Unitary systems a weak central governments and confederations have strong central governments
Which power do the national and state governments share?
Raise taxes
Conduct elections
Establish foreign policy
Coin Money
A government ruled by a king or queen who inherited power
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Republic
Democracy
What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?
A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.
A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.
A Prime Minister has more power than a President.
A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.
The scenario below describes two forms of government.
The people of England elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen
of England heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is
led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.
Based on the scenario, which two forms of government exist in England?
oligarchy and monarchy
anarchy and dictatorship
democracy and theocracy
democracy and monarchy
The scenario below describes the government of an imaginary country.
In country X power is shared between the central government and the governments of all 10 of the country's states.
Based on the description, country X has which system of government?
federal
unitary
confederal
parliamentary
The statements below describe a historical event from United States history.
Prior to the Civil War, eleven states left the United States and formed a new country. The
leaders of the new country believed that there should be some type of central government, but
they also believed the central government should not have as much power as the state
governments.
Based on the description, which system of government did the new country select?
unitary
federal
confederal
parliamentary
The scenario below describes a government decision.
A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.
Based on the scenario, which form of government would most likely make take this type of action?
autocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
republic
The Fear of one person having to much "Power" was what weakness of the "Articles of Confederation"?
No power to request money
No Chief Executive
No power to tax
all of the above
The wanting to protect individual states power, and the fear of a strong central government, "Was what weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Laws needed approval by 9 out of 13 States
no chief executive
no power to tax citizens
What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?
Bacon Rebellion
American Revolution
Shay's Rebellion
Constitution
Which of the following was an example of a strength in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress couldn't collect taxes
Provided no common currency amongst the 13th states
Weak national government
Provided a sense of unity and nationhood
What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
the federal government was too weak
It had no legislative branch
The judicial was too powerful
The executive was too powerful
What were the two Accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation?
Northeast Ordinace & Ranch Ordinance of 1785
Land Ordinance of 1785 & Northwest ordinance
Land ordinance
none of the above
How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordiance affect U.S. expansion?
By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves
By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
this law set up a system for mapping and dividing western lands.
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were....
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson were...
Federalist
Anti-Federalists
An Anti Federalist believed...
There should be a weak central government
There should be a powerful central government
A strong central government would be able to...
Create rules and regulations for the entire nation
Give power to the states to create their own rules and regulations
An anti-federalist
Supported checks and balances, separation of powers
Wanted the executive branch to have ultimate power
Who would represent the Executive Branch?
The President
Congress
Supreme Court
Believed strong national government threatened state power.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
The Constitution gives too much power to the central government, overpowering the states.
Federalist
Antifederalist
How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution?
they added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)
ensured due process of law
they outlawed cruel and unusual punishment
the Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the
construction of an interstate canal system
ratification of the United States Constitution
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
right of a state to succeed from the Union
What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?
lack of a bill of rights
lack of a federal court system
lack of legislative veto power
lack of a strong military
Which branch may declare actions of the other two branches as unconstitutional?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Which of the following is a check that the legislature has over the executive branch? (Click all that apply)
Confirming presidential appointees.
Impeaching the president.
Overriding a presidential veto
Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
This branch can declare war.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
This branch can impeach the President or Supreme Court Judges.
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
majority vote
3/4 vote
2/3 vote
unanimous vote
