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WorksheetsMr. Green Forming A New Nation
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Who were the framers (writers) of the constitution?
Farmers
Citizens
Colony Representatives
Soldiers
After declaring independence in 1776 what compromises framed the first set of laws from the first Continental Congress Convention?
A set of laws known as the Articles of Confederation
Land Ordinance of 1785
The Northwest Ordinance of 1785
A set of laws known as the Constitution
What issue did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address?
Specified how western lands would be governed. This law divided the Northwest Territory into smaller territories, each governed by a territorial governor.
Settled disputes of newly acquired land from the signing on the Treaty of Paris. This land was divided the land into six-mile squares called townships. Each township was then divided into 36 sections of 640 acres each.
Decided the areas in which Native American would claim as their own as colonist began to settle pass the Appalachian Mountains.
Decided that when a territory has 5,000 free adult males, it can elect its own legislature, and when the population reached 60,000, a territory could apply to Congress to become a state.
Define traditions
the handing down of information, cultural beliefs and practices, or customs from one generation to another
the establishment of new ideas and practices
Restoring justice and peace in a society
Neutral agreement between nations
In the period after independence, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
another war would occur between Great Britain and America
states would have too much power
rights for which people fought would be lost
laws would be passed to prevent people from colonizing new territories
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not
declare war
impose taxes
set up a postal system
create an army and navy
What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Territories eventually became states.
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.
George Washington was elected president.
Slavery was expanded in the United States.
Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in American history?
It resulted in farmers gaining many of the rights they have today.
It ended states' ability to issue their own money.
It showed that the federal government had enough power to rule effectively.
It caused lawmakers to reevaluate the Articles of Confederation.
The Enlightenment was a movement of the 1700s that promoted?
knowledge, reason, and science
slavery, economic freedom, equality
rights of the people, taxation, liberty
happiness, unity, peace
What situation innated The Shays' Rebellion
The new nation’s serious money problems and its worthless paper money
The unequal dividing of land after the war which gave most to the wealthy
The British burning down of Shay’s barn to destroy his livelihood
The division of the large amount of money from defeating the British
In 1786, what did Shay and his followers do inform of protest?
Blew up the bridge connecting New York and Boston
Closed down courthouses to stop judges from seizing farms
Encouraged all farmers to stop selling produce to the government
Doubled their prices on all produced sold to the military
What system of government did the Constitution created?
equal system
region system
federal system
national system
Under a federal system of government powers are divided between?
the national or federal government and the states
the military and the congress
the citizens and Native Americans
Plantation owners and Judges or Court System
Under the Constitution, the federal government gained wide-ranging powers to?
Congress gave up all power to the people.
tax, regulate trade, control the currency, raise an army, and declare war
aide slavery, vote during elections, try individuals in court
give freedom to enslaved people, aide Native American, separate church and state
What was known as the supreme law of the land?
Article of Confederation
Independence Act
Constitution
Bill of Rights
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
taxation would be eliminated
selection of George Washington as president
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
Under the Constitution states kept the power to?
control trade inside their borders, set up local governments and schools and establish marriage and divorce laws
arrest all persons violating AOC, efforce indentured servitude, require citizens to register with state government
establish boundaries, maintain a police force, tax merchants and shop owners
maintain independence from other colonies, trade with foreign countries, enforce laws
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
how to balance the interests of large and small states
how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
how to respond to the interests of foreign countries
how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers
how to balance the interests of large and small states
how to get agreement between the eastern and western states
Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.
He knew more about government than anyone else present.
He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
Under the Articles of Confederation, power came from
Federal Government
People
States
God
Article III deals with the _____, or court system. The nation's judicial power resides (exist) in "one supreme Court" and any lower federal courts Congress creates. The Supreme Court and other federal courts hear cases involving the Constitution, federal laws, and disputes between states.
judicial branch
ledgislative branch
executive branch
congressional branch
The _______ Plan called for two houses in Congress and was generally supported by larger states.
Virginia New York
New Jersey
Federal Government
Articles of Confederation
How was the Constitution ratified?
2 states approved
7 states approved
thirteen states approved
ninth states approved
What's the responsibility of the electoral college?
create a national military
elects the representative for each state
enforce laws to govern the people
elects the president
Why does the Constitution divide power among branches of government?
To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful, and to create a system of checks and balances.
To aide one branch of government's power, and to create a system of independence.
To encourage unity between all 13 colonies, but get rid of the King's rule.
So we could have a president that represents all 13 colonies.
The process of dividing power among branches of government is known as?
Prosperity
Economic Increase
Equal Opportunity
Checks and Balances
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic.
Which of these describes a republic?
a country led by a president
a government led by a powerful few
a parliamentary form of government
a country led by elected representatives
The Constitution divide power among how many branches of government?
1
2
3
4
People who supported the new Constitution were called?
Federalist
Radicals
Anti-federalist
Anti-Radicals
Federalism is a government in which power is divided between?
the national government and the states
the people and the representatives
the states of the 13 colonies
the relationship between Britain and the 13 colonies
Series of essays explaining and defending the Constitution were called?
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Federalist Papers
Those who opposed the Constitution were called?
Anti- Federalists
Anti - Democratic
Shay's Rebellion
Evil Doers
Essays which argued that a strong national government would take away liberties Americans had fought for in the American Revolution were called?
Propaganda
False Prints
Anti-Federalist Papers
All of the Above
What was the strongest criticism against the Constitution?
Lacked Bill of Rights
Lacked Treaty of Independence
Lacked Federalist Papers
Lacked Articles Of Confederations
In the period after independence, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
states would have too much power
rights for which people fought would be lost
another war would occur between Great Britain and America
laws would be passed to prevent people from colonizing new territories
What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Territories eventually became states.
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled.
George Washington was elected president.
Slavery was expanded in the United States.
Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?
It was the beginning of a civil war.
It led to the Constitutional Convention.
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.
It highlighted government power under the Articles.
Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.
He knew more about government than anyone else present.
He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?
a country led by a president
a government led by a powerful few
a parliamentary form of government
a country led by elected representatives
What did the Great Compromise decide?
representation in Congress
the names of political parties
the system of checks and balances
process of selecting the president
What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?
taxation would be eliminated
selection of George Washington as president
replacement of the Articles of Confederation
giving up state power to form a stronger Union
Which of these describes a federal system of government like that described in the U.S. Constitution?
Government is run by one political party.
A single leader makes all of the government decisions.
Individual states have power over the national government.
Power is shared by the national and state governments.
How is the Constitution organized?
into parts called articles
into sentences called sections
into columns called delegations
into paragraphs called statements
In 1788, why did several states refuse to approve the U.S. Constitution?
It did not list the rights of the people.
It did not include the branches of government.
It did not indicate who would be the chief executive.
It did not allow for changes to be made in the future.
An agreement where both sides have given up some of what they may have wanted to accomplish a goal
Answer choices
bicameral
compromise
unicameral
delegate
The idea that the power of the government is drawn from the people is known as what?
Federalism
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
The Federalists wanted what?
A weak central government
A strong central government
