WorksheetsEarly Constitution
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
The article of the Constitution that details the Legislative Branch
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Article 6
The article of the Constitution that details the Judicial Branch
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Article 6
The article of the Constitution that details the Executive Branch
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 5
Article 6
This branch of government CREATES THE LAWS.
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
This branch of government ENFORCES the law.
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law (making sure they follow the Constitution)
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
The United States first form of national government was established by the -
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
This means that both sides give something up to reach an agreement.
ratify
amend
compromise
constitution
The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.
New Jersey Plan
Missouri Plan
Virginia Plan
Texas Plan
The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.
New Jersey Plan
Missouri Plan
Virginia Plan
Texas Plan
This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
Compromise of 1850
This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by satisfying big and small states. Created a bicameral (two-part) Congress.
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
Compromise of 1850
This principle means that political power resides with the people who can create, change, and abolish government. People express their power through voting and free participation in government.
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
I am the concept that people elect REPRESENTATIVES to speak for them in the government.
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Checks and Balances
I am responsible for the division of the federal government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
I am responsible for the division of power between the federal and state governments.
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Individual Rights
The President using his power to VETO legislation (laws) passed by Congress is an example of -
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Ratification means...
To Approve
To Deny
To Block
To Allow
Which branch is the president apart of?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the Congress apart of...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the Supreme Court apart of...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What limits the governments power
The Governor
The Constitution
The President
Supreme Court
The plan in which each state would get one vote in the legislature
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
The plan that gave states with larger populations more people in the legislature.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise resolved an argument about . . .
how to count slaves
how to determine congressional representation
Which state would have been most likely to support the Virginia Plan?
Massachussetts - population 378,787
Delaware - population 59,094
Which state would have been most likely to support the New Jersey Plan?
New York - population 340,120
Rhode Island - population 68,825
The Great Compromise was an agreement to end an argument between . . .
large states and small states
slave states and free states
In the United States Senate . . .
each state is equally represented with two senators
small states are only allowed to have one senator
In the United States House of Representatives . . .
each state is equally represented with two representatives
states with a large population are allowed to have more representatives
This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.
Missouri Compromise
Great Compromise
3/5ths Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Which amendment provides protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
1st
4th
5th
3rd
Which amendment states that no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner?
1st
4th
5th
3rd
Which amendment states that rights not found in Bill of Rights still exist?
7th
4th
9th
8th
Which amendment states that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed?
2nd
1st
3rd
6th
Which amendment includes a confrontation clause which allows someone accused of a crime to be confronted with the witness against them?
5th
6th
4th
2nd
Which amendment includes protections against cruel and usual punishments?
5th
6th
8th
2nd
Which amendment states that in criminal cases, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?
5th
6th
8th
2nd
Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?
4th
5th
8th
3rd
Which amendment protects Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech
1st
3rd
5th
7th
Which amendment guarantees the right for you to have an jury in a civil case.
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
7th Amendment
8th Amendment
Which amendment states any power not given to the government is given to the states or the people.
2nd
4th
9th
10th
