WorksheetsTopic 2 Constitution - Part One Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
The Great Compromise proposed by the committee headed by Roger Sherman called for _____.
a two-house Congress
backing the New Jersey Plan
keeping the Articles of Confederation
creating the Supreme Court
Which provision of the Constitution resolves conflicts between the laws of a state and laws passed by the U.S. Congress?
Bill of Rights
concurrent powers clause
the "necessary and proper" clause
supremacy clause
By the use of the term republic, the Framers had in mind a government ruled by __________.
anyone other than a king
representatives elected by the people
the most educated & powerful
the votes of the people
The purpose of the system of checks & balances is to prevent ________.
any branch from becoming too powerful
people from losing their rights
states from losing more power
the government from changing the Constitution
Powers held by both the state and federal governments, such as the powers to tax and set up courts, are called ________.
concurrent powers
expressed powers
implied powers
preexisting powers
What promise did the Federalists have to make about the Constitution to help win support for its ratification?
to abolish slavery
to add a bill of rights
to change it in ten years
to drop the Electoral College
During Shays' Rebellion, an armed group of citizens showed the weakness of the Confederation government by _______.
attacking a federal arsenal
attacking state tax officials
burning down buildings
stealing money from banks
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution most clearly reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?
Congress may exercise powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution
Power is divided between the federal and state governments
The Constitution may be interpreted through custom
Voters can reject and replace representatives who serve them poorly
Which phrase best indicated the Framers' intent that the Constitution should provide for peace throughout the United States?
"to form a more perfect Union"
"establish justice"
"insure domestic Tranquility"
"promote the general Welfar"
Why is the first national government of the United States called a confederation?
States were dependent on each other
States were relatively independent
States were stronger than the local government
States were weaker than the national government
The Virginia Plan contained the main features of the federal govenment today, including ___________.
a bill of rights
government departments
income taxes
three separate branches
According to the Preamble, what was the first goal of the U.S. Constitution?
"to end all disputes between States"
"to form a more perfect Union"
"to preserve, protect, and defend the Union"
"to satisfy the opinions of Mankind"
An amendment proposed by Congress becomes part of the Constitution when it is ratified by ______.
a simple majority of the state legislatures
a supermajority of three-fourths of the state legislatures
the president
the Supreme Court
Which element of the Constitution reflects the influence of the French philosopher Baron de Montesquieu?
the amendment process
the Electoral College
the "necessary and proper" clause
the separation of powers
Bills of rights attached to the first state constitutions included ideas that could be traced to what document?
Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
Magna Carta
U.S. Constitution
What power is granted only to the national government?
to collect taxes
to declare war
to enforce laws
to regulate trade
The drafters of the Constitution gave the president the authority to veto because they __________.
believed that Congress would act irresponsibly
hoped that the executive branch would have the most power
thought that all acts of Congress should be sent back for review
wanted to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decide to replace the Articles of the Confederation?
They were supposed to be replaced every few years
State legislatures demanded it
The government they created was too weak
The delegates had never favored them
Based on the diagram, what power does the legislative branch have over the executive branch?
It can declare a law unconstitutional
It can nominate judges & ambassadors
It can override a presidential veto
It can declare presidential acts unconstitutional
