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WorksheetsArticles of Constitution, Constitution, and Government
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Which document was the first plan for our new government?
Declaration of Independence
Article of Confederation
The Constitution
The Treaty of Paris
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The plan of government after The Constitution of the United States of America was written.
The plan of government before The Constitution of the United States of America was written.
The plan of government for any state that wanted to leave North Caldwell.
The plan of government before Columbus.
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that it could not...
collect taxes to raise money
declare war
print new money
The Articles of Confederation made our national government weak.
True
False
Why didn't the states want a strong national (central) government?
They were afraid to give too much power to the government
King George had suggested it.
The President suggested it
The Supreme Court Suggested it
The 3 tiered government plan at the Constitutional Convention would include: A Legislative Branch, A Judicial branch, and a ______
Executive branch
Presidential branch
Monarch branch
Constitutional branch
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
make laws to stop dissenters
make a trade plan with Europe
elect a leader of the Confederation
revise the Articles of Confederation
What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?
Compromises were proposed.
The Constitution replaced the Articles
of Confederation.
Trade with Europe was established.
The Articles of Confederation were amended.
Who is considered the "father of the constitution"?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman
James Madison
What is a constitution?
A written plan of government.
A side order at Wendy's.
Mr. Checchetto's breakfast.
A secret plan of battle.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Pine branch
Which branch of government decides if laws are constitutional (interprets the laws)?
Executive branch
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
The Capitol
Which branch of government has the most power?
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
none, all branches have equal power
The Constitution begins with ____________________________.
"We the People..."
"We the Country..."
"Let us begin..."
"This is the Constitution..."
How many branches of government are the powers of the U.S. government divided into?
2
3
6
None of the above
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch of Government?
Secretary of State
Vice President
President
Your teacher
This stated that there would be two houses in Congress. The House of Representatives would be based on a state's population. The Senate would give each state two representatives.
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
"We the People" from the Preamble of the United States Constitution refers to whom?
All the people in Canada.
All the people in Africa.
All the people Europe.
Al the people in the United States.
James Madison
"Father of the Constitution"
George Washington
President of the Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Oldest delegate at the convention and encouraged everyone to compromise
Match the following Branches of Government
Legislative
Makes laws and is headed by Congress. Congress has two parts: House of Representatives and Senate
Executive
Enforces laws and is headed by the President
Judicial
Interprets laws and makes sure they are Constitutional. It is headed by the Supreme Court
Helps to make sure that no one branch tries to overstep its boundaries and do things it does not have authority to do
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Executive Privilege
