WorksheetsU.S. Constitution Formative Assessment
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
Match the following
The authority of a state is created and sustained by consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Government power is restricted by law, usually in a written constitution.
Limited Government
Government is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers.
Separation of Powers
Principle of government under which separate branches of government are empowered to prevent actions by other branches.
Checks and Balances
Power and responsibility are divided between a federal government and local or state governments.
Federalism
Judicial Review is the process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the the courts or the Supreme Court.
True
False
All of the following are true about the United States Constitution except?
It provides the framework and organization for the United States Government.
It is the foundation and source of the legal authority of the United States.
It is the supreme law of the United States.
It gives United States citizens their rights.
This founding father is considered to be "the father of the Constitution"?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Mr. Lukes
Alexander Hamilton
What was one of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Congress did not have the power to regulate commerce between states.
The Articles had a clear separation of powers, with a bicameral legislature.
The Articles gave congress the power to tax.
The Articles had a strong central government.
Shay's Rebellion convinced leaders of the new states that a strong central government was necessary.
True
False
The purpose of the "Constitutional Convention" was to write a new constitution.
True
False
Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a bicameral legislature based on population?
New Jersey Plan
Floor Plan
Franklin Plan
Virginia Plan
Several different plans were brought to the constitutional convention, which one suggested a unicameral legislature based on equal representation?
Virginia Plan
Evacuation Plan
New York Plan
New Jersey Plan
The Three-Fifth's Clause, was created to make the federal government's power 3/5ths of state power.
True
False
Ratification of the U.S. Constitution required 10 states to approve of the new government.
True
False
Federalists supported a strong central government, who of the following was a federalist?
James Monroe
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Alexander Hamilton
The Anti-Federalists supported a weaker federal government, who of the following was an Anti-Federalist?
James Madison
John Jay
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
The U.S. Constitution was officially adopted after ratification by New Hampshire.
True
False
Match the following
Statement of Purpose and Goals
Preamble
Legislative Branch
Article I
Executive Branch
Article II
Judicial Branch
Article III
Contains the Bill of Rights
Amendments
The Legislative Branch consists of the Senate with 2 senators from each state, and the House of Representatives which is based on population.
True
False
