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Articles and Constitution REVIEW

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the number one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Gave too much power to the National Government

b)

Gave too much power to the states

c)

It copied England's government

d)

It created 3 branches of government

2.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between what two groups?

a)

British and the Colonists

b)

Federalists and Anti-Federalists

c)

Large states and small states

d)

National governments and state governments

3.

The 3/5ths Compromise settled the

a)

Representation in the Senate

b)

How each state should be represented

c)

How slaves should be represented

d)

Borders of the states

4.

What two groups were arguing about the inclusion of slavery in the Constitution?

a)

Large and Small states

b)

National government and state governments

c)

The British and the colonists

d)

Norther delegates vs. Southern delegates

5.

The establishment of the three branches of government is meant to ensure that

a)

all people have a say in the government

b)

no part of the government has too much power

c)

lawmakers protect the Constitution

d)

government officials cannot serve for life

6.

What was initially left out of the Constitution?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

the establishment of the 3 branches

c)

the duties of the president

d)

the Preamble

7.

What does the principle of Checks and Balances ensure?

a)

The National Government can limit the power of the state governments

b)

Ensures that the president has all the power

c)

Ensures that Congress has all the power

d)

That each branch can limit the power of other branches

8.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

An amendment

b)

Constitutional change

c)

A revision

d)

An addition

9.

Congress is called a BICAMERAL legislature because it has two:

a)

Parties

b)

Senators

c)

Houses

d)

House of Representatives

10.

Which event proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

American Revolution

d)

Boston Massacre