WorksheetsArticles and Constitution REVIEW
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the number one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Gave too much power to the National Government
Gave too much power to the states
It copied England's government
It created 3 branches of government
The Great Compromise was a compromise between what two groups?
British and the Colonists
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Large states and small states
National governments and state governments
The 3/5ths Compromise settled the
Representation in the Senate
How each state should be represented
How slaves should be represented
Borders of the states
What two groups were arguing about the inclusion of slavery in the Constitution?
Large and Small states
National government and state governments
The British and the colonists
Norther delegates vs. Southern delegates
The establishment of the three branches of government is meant to ensure that
all people have a say in the government
no part of the government has too much power
lawmakers protect the Constitution
government officials cannot serve for life
What was initially left out of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
the establishment of the 3 branches
the duties of the president
the Preamble
What does the principle of Checks and Balances ensure?
The National Government can limit the power of the state governments
Ensures that the president has all the power
Ensures that Congress has all the power
That each branch can limit the power of other branches
What do you call a change to the Constitution?
An amendment
Constitutional change
A revision
An addition
Congress is called a BICAMERAL legislature because it has two:
Parties
Senators
Houses
House of Representatives
Which event proved that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?
French and Indian War
Shay's Rebellion
American Revolution
Boston Massacre
