WorksheetsThe Constitution
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
Why did the Founding Fathers decide to get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles made the national government too weak to effectively lead.
They were afraid of the power it gave to the President.
George Washington didn't like it.
They realized that they had made several spelling errors and needed to fix them.
This Ordinance created a new territory in the Ohio Country, eventually leading to the creation of five states.
The Southwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance
The Northeast Ordinance
The Ohio Ordinance
In which city did the Constitutional Convention take place?
New York
Washington DC
Philadelphia
Albany
During the convention, delegates argued about how states would have representation in Congress. Large states wanted it apportioned by population (Virginia Plan) and small states wanted equal representation (New Jersey Plan). What did they call the plan that solved this disagreement?
The Best Compromise (Ben Franklins Plan).
The New York Plan
The 3/5 Compromise (Georgia Plan)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
During the convention the delegates disagreed about how slave states would count total population towards representation in Congress. The non-slave states wanted none of the enslaved people to count. The slave states wanted all of the enslaved people to count. How did they solve this disagreement?
They decided to ban slavery.
They settled on counting 3/5 of the enslaved population towards representation.
They allowed the slave states to count half of the enslaved population.
The non-slave states decided to become slave states, and count everyone.
What is federalism?
States that control the national government.
Having a king along with a constitution.
Separate state and national governments, with some shared powers.
Having only a national government that keeps control of local governments.
What is a republic?
A government led by wealthy industrialists.
A direct democracy, where all people get to vote on every law.
A government in which the king holds the supreme power.
A government in which the people hold the supreme power, they elect representatives.
Who were the Federalists?
Founding Fathers who wanted to create a monarchy.
The Founding Fathers who wanted to create a strong national government.
The Founding Fathers who wanted to keep a weak national government.
The Founding Fathers who wanted to stay with the British.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
Founding Fathers who wanted to create a monarchy.
The Founding Fathers who wanted to keep a weak national government.
The Founding Fathers who wanted to create a strong national government.
Colonists who wanted to stay loyal to King George III.
How many states were required for ratification (approval) of the Constitution?
7 of 13 states
13 of 13 states
9 of 13 states
11 of 13 states
Who was the first President of the United States of America?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
James Madison
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"
What part of the Constitution is this?
The Bill of Rights
The Preamble
Article 1
Article 7
Select the three branches of the US Government:
Legislative (Congress)
Monarchy (King)
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Executive (President)
Parliament (House of Commons)
Article 1 describes the branch of government that creates laws and controls the funding of American government. Which branch is this?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article 2 describes the branch of government that executes the laws, is in charge of the military and executive departments of American government. Which branch is this?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Article 3 describes the branch of government that evaluates the laws of American government and provides judgement of the constitutionality of laws. Which branch is this?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the process for amending the US Constitution?
2/3 of Congress or states propose an amendment, and 3/4 of states must approve.
1/2 of Congress or states propose an amendment, and 3/4 of states must approve.
3/4 of Congress or states propose an amendment, and 1/2 of states must approve.
2/3 of Congress or states propose an amendment, and unanimous agreement of states.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791?
To make the Federalists angry.
To weaken the state governments, and create an even stronger national government.
To ensure that the power of the national government would be limited and states remain strong.
To make the Anti-Federalists angry.
Which Amendment preserves the individual right to keep and bear arms for protection against a tyrannical government?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
Select the Freedoms found in the First Amendment, there are more than one:
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom to Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances
Which Amendment preserves the right of a person to be "secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures".
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
7th Amendment
9th Amendment
Which Amendment gives you the "right to remain silent"?
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
This Amendment states that "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
1st Amendment
4th Amendment
8th Amendment
10th Amendment
