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Early Constitution

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The article of the Constitution that details the Legislative Branch

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

e)

Article 6

2.

The article of the Constitution that details the Judicial Branch

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

e)

Article 6

3.

The article of the Constitution that details the Executive Branch

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Article 3

d)

Article 5

e)

Article 6

4.

This branch of government CREATES THE LAWS.

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Judicial branch

5.

This branch of government ENFORCES the law.

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Judicial branch

6.

This branch of government INTERPRETS the law (making sure they follow the Constitution)

a)

Legislative branch

b)

Executive branch

c)

Judicial branch

7.

The United States first form of national government was established by the -

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Constitution

8.

This means that both sides give something up to reach an agreement.

a)

ratify

b)

amend

c)

compromise

d)

constitution

9.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

10.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

11.

This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

12.

This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by satisfying big and small states. Created a bicameral (two-part) Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

13.

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.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

14.

I am the concept that people elect REPRESENTATIVES to speak for them in the government.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

15.

I am responsible for the division of the federal government into three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial)

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

16.

I am responsible for the division of power between the federal and state governments.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Individual Rights

17.

The President using his power to VETO legislation (laws) passed by Congress is an example of -

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

18.

Ratification means...

a)

To Approve

b)

To Deny

c)

To Block

d)

To Allow

19.

Which branch is the president apart of?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Which branch is the Congress apart of...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

21.

Which branch is the Supreme Court apart of...

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

22.

What limits the governments power

a)

The Governor

b)

The Constitution

c)

The President

d)

Supreme Court

23.

The plan in which each state would get one vote in the legislature

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

24.

The plan that gave states with larger populations more people in the legislature.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

25.

The Great Compromise resolved an argument about . . .

a)

how to count slaves

b)

how to determine congressional representation

26.

Which state would have been most likely to support the Virginia Plan?

a)

Massachussetts - population 378,787

b)

Delaware - population 59,094

27.

Which state would have been most likely to support the New Jersey Plan?

a)

New York - population 340,120

b)

Rhode Island - population 68,825

28.

The Great Compromise was an agreement to end an argument between . . .

a)

large states and small states

b)

slave states and free states

29.

In the United States Senate . . .

a)

each state is equally represented with two senators

b)

small states are only allowed to have one senator

30.

In the United States House of Representatives . . .

a)

each state is equally represented with two representatives

b)

states with a large population are allowed to have more representatives

31.

This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

32.

Which amendment provides protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

3rd

33.

Which amendment states that no soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner?

a)

1st

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

3rd

34.

Which amendment states that rights not found in Bill of Rights still exist?

a)

7th

b)

4th

c)

9th

d)

8th

35.

Which amendment states that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed?

a)

2nd

b)

1st

c)

3rd

d)

6th

36.

Which amendment includes a confrontation clause which allows someone accused of a crime to be confronted with the witness against them?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

4th

d)

2nd

37.

Which amendment includes protections against cruel and usual punishments?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

8th

d)

2nd

38.

Which amendment states that in criminal cases, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury?

a)

5th

b)

6th

c)

8th

d)

2nd

39.

Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

8th

d)

3rd

40.

Which amendment protects Freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

7th

41.

Which amendment guarantees the right for you to have an jury in a civil case.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

42.

Which amendment states any power not given to the government is given to the states or the people.

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

9th

d)

10th