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Constitution Part 1: Articles to Convention

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.

a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
2.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
3 
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
3.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)

The inability of Congress to coin money

b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)

The ability of Congress to create a postal service

4.
In the Northwest Ordinance, what population did territories need to reach to become states?
a)
50,000
b)
65,000
c)
70,000
d)
60,000
5.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
6.
Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?
a)
A Constitution established after the American Revolution
b)
A Declaration of Independence
c)
The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
d)
A strong form of government
7.

Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
8.
What does ratification mean?
a)
To deny
b)
to ask for
c)
to demand
d)
to approve
9.
The Constitutional Convention took place-
a)
1781
b)
1787
c)
776
d)
1783
10.

The issue of enslaved people for the purpose of representation was the main issue of the -

a)
Great Compromise
b)
One-Third Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Slave Compromise
11.
The Great Compromise called for a house of representatives and a Senate which is called-
a)
bicameral
b)
unicameral
c)
one camel
d)
Three camels
12.

Representation should be based on a states population was part of the 

a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
13.
Representation should be equal giving each state the same number of representatives was part of the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
14.

The House of Representatives is based off of state population and the Senate is given two representatives per state. This was decided in the . . .

a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Commerce Compromise
15.

Who influenced the the Constitution with the idea of Natural Rights and Social Contract

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Charles de Montesquieu

16.

Who influenced the the Constitution with the idea of separation of powers

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John Locke

d)

Charles de Montesquieu

17.
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
18.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)

The U.S. Constitution 

c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
19.

Feared a strong central government.  Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution.  Opponents of the Constitution.  All describe-

a)

Democrats

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Federalists

d)

Republicans

20.

Supported the U.S. Constitution, believed in a strong national government

a)
Federalist
b)
Anti Federalist
c)
Republican
d)
Democrat
21.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
Individual people
d)
States with larger populations
22.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
23.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
24.

What issue did the Great Compromise settle?

a)
Slaves being counted towards representation
b)
Population versus equal votes for state representation
c)
Virginia Plan will be the plan used to determine representation
d)
New Jersey Plan will determine representation
25.
Which statement below describes the 3/5 Compromise?
a)
All slaves will be counted towards representation in all states
b)
3 out of 5 slaves could vote in Northern states
c)
3 out of 5 slaves would be counted towards representation in Southern states
d)
3 out of 5 slaves could vote in the Southern states
26.

English document that influenced the Constitution of the United States

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Fundamental Orders

c)

House of Burgesses

d)

Act of Toleration

27.

Wanted a stronger national government

a)

Anti-federatlist

b)

Federalist

c)

Republican

d)

Democrat

28.
Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it -
a)
The national government would surrender too much power to the states
b)
The national government would not have enough power
c)
The states would surrender too much power to the federal government
d)

The states would end up controlling every part of the government

29.
In what house of our national legislature, called Congress, does each state have equal representation? 
a)
Senate 
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
General Assembly 
d)
House of Commons 
30.
Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
Benjamin Franklin
31.
What was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
No President
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
States had too much power
d)
No power to levy taxes
32.
Who proposed The Great Compromise?
a)
James Madison
b)
Rufus King
c)
George Washington
d)
Roger Sherman
33.

Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?

a)

Daniel Shays

b)

the Federalists

c)

all of the farmers were leaders

d)

Old Macdonald

34.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
35.

Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against

a)

unfair taxes and farmer debt

b)

having a president

c)

regulating trade in Massachusetts

d)

a common currency

36.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

To strengthen the authority of the federal government

b)

To protect citizen from the British monarchy

c)

To give each state an equal amount of power

d)

To protect individual freedoms from the federal government

37.

Which essays supported ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution and wanted a strong central government?

a)

Federalist Papers

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Anti- Federalist Papers

d)

U.S Constitution

38.

Which of the following was NOT a power given to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

settle disputes between states

b)

coin money

c)

direct the post office

d)

sign treaties

39.

What document limited the power of the monarch?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

c)

Magna Carta

d)

English Bill of Rights

40.

Article II of the Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Congress

d)

Judicial

41.

Article I of the Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Congress

d)

Judicial

42.

Article III of the Constitution

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Congress

d)

Judicial

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