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WorksheetsThe United States Constitution - 8th Grade Study Tool
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Why did states write their own constitutions? Select all that apply.
They wanted to spell out the rights of citizens.
They did not trust each other and wanted each state to be divided.
The Loyalists wanted to have a separate constitution from the Patriots.
They wanted to limit the government's power.
What were some weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Select all that apply.
No power to tax.
No court system.
No right to talk to others from other states.
Need approval from 9/13 states to pass laws.
What did Shays' Rebellion make the government realize?
Shays and his followers were traitors and needed to be stopped.
The people were unhappy with the Articles of Confederation and they needed to be revised.
Shays was a British spy and was trying to take the US back for England.
The people did not like the officials and needed new ones.
What was significant about Benjamin Franklin at The Constitutional Convention?
He was the oldest delegate.
He was the entertainment.
He did not like any of the other delegates and wanted to leave.
He could not speak.
What was the significance of George Washington at The Constitutional Convention?
He was the president of the US.
He was the president of the Convention.
He was the only one who did not show up.
He was the only delegate to have served in the Revolution.
(AoC = Articles of Confederation)
Alexander Hamilton...
disliked the AoC and wanted a strong central government.
approved of the AoC and opposed a strong central government.
(CC = Constitutional Convention)
James Madison is also known as...
the meanest delegate at the CC.
the worst writer in history.
the "Father of the Constitution."
a very skilled British spy.
Roger Sherman came up with the idea known as the Great (a) .
The Virginia Plan was favored by...
the larger states.
the smaller states.
everyone.
no one.
The New Jersey Plan was favored by...
larger states.
smaller states.
everyone.
no one.
The Virginia Plan consists of...
two houses and representation based on population.
one house and equal representation.
one house and representation based on population.
two houses and equal representation.
The New Jersey Plan consists of...
two houses and representation based on population.
one house and equal representation.
two houses and equal representation.
one house and representation based on population.
Which had governmental ideas which were used for the Constitution? Select all that apply.
Ancient Rome
Britain
France
Enlightenment
"The Constitution does not absolutely protect the rights of the people." What group would a person who said this be from?
Federalists
Antifederalists
Antifederalists would not approve of the Constitution unless...
a bill of rights was added.
they were given more power.
some rights were revoked.
all past Loyalists were exiled.
What did the Bill of Rights mostly consist of?
Patriot supremacy over past Loyalists.
Slave's rights.
How much money one could have.
Rights of the government and rights of the people.
"Habeus corpus," says...
a person cannot be jailed unless charged with a crime.
all men must work 6 hours a day.
not everyone has a right to trial by jury.
a person cannot ever be jailed.
The Great Compromise was...
a compromise between Patriots and former Loyalists that split the USA in half.
a compromise between the VA Plan and The NJ Plan that the House of Representatives is chosen by popular vote but the Senate is chosen by legislatures.
a compromise between the King and the Colonists that allowed the colonists to surrender without punishment during the American Revolution.
the name of a famous delegate at the Constitutional Convention.
A government where one person or a small group of people have all of the power.
Dictatorship
Republic
Matriarchy
Democracy
A government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives.
Dictatorship
Patriarchy
Republic
Matriarchy
