WorksheetsUnit 2: The Constitution Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Who would say: a strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?
they wanted to keep the government small
they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday
they wanted to keep the government big and strong
they wanted to make sure individual rights were protected
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the
construction of an interstate canal system
ratification of the United States Constitution
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
right of a state to succeed from the Union
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a strong national government.
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.
federalist
antifederalist
For any changes or amendments to the Articles, Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.
How many states had to agree to pass legislation (laws), under the Articles of Confederation?
All 13
9
7
3
Popular Sovereignty means:
authority of the sovereign (king)
authority of the people
authority of the people of the national government
A system of _________ and ____________ keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.
democracy and independence
checks and balances
power and sovereignty
The first 10 amendments are known as the:
Rule of Law
Bill of Rights
Bill of Law
The First Amendment protects:
Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the Press, the right to assemble, and right to petition the government
The right to bear arms
The right to not to have soldiers quartered in a person's house.
Why are the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution, “We the people” important?
It illustrates how the people have no voice in government.
It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the people.
It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the president.
It illustrates how the King is in charge of the government.
Amendment 2
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a jury in a civil court cases
Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people
Right to bear arms
Amendment 3
Protection of your liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assembly
Right to legal counsel
Freedom from quartering troops
Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment 4
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury
Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected
Amendment 5
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Freedom from self-incrimination
Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury
Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected
Which branch nominates judges to the Supreme Court
Legislative
Exectutive
Judicial
Which branch may reject treaties
Legislative
Exectutive
Judicial
In the Preamble to the Constitution, what does "form a more perfect union" mean?
to strengthen the relationship among the states
