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Unit 3: A Nation Emerges Assessment

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the Articles of Confederation written?

a)
To establish a plan for our national government
b)
To declare independence from Great Britain
c)
To establish a new government for each colony
d)
To establish a strong court system
2.

What was a weakness of the Articles of the Confederation?

a)
Each state made its own money.
b)
It couldn't collect taxes.
c)
It couldn't regulate trade.
d)
All of the above.
3.

What was the original (1st) purpose/reason of the Constitutional Convention?

a)
to replace the Articles of Confederation
b)
to revise or fix the Articles of Confederation
c)
to make a trade plan with Europe
d)
to elect a leader of the Confederation
4.

Which statement best describes why money was useless to the young nation under the Articles of Confederation?

a)
Northern states printed their money in color and southern states did not.
b)
Congress and each state could print their own money so everyone was trying to use different money.
c)
The money expired and only worked a few months.
d)
Congress was using money that had been used during the Civil War and all the states did not want to do that.
5.

What was the outcome (happened at the end) of the Constitutional Convention?

a)
The Declaration of Independence was written.
b)
Trade with Europe was established.
c)
The Constitution was written to replace the Articles of Confederation.
d)
The Articles of Confederation were amended.
6.

What is the name of this introduction seen below?

a)
the Preliminary
b)
the Preamble
c)
the Pretext
d)
the Prewrite
7.

What document does the picture below begin?

a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
8.

When first established, the Constitution stated "all men are created equal" which applied to _______________.

a)
all the people who lived in America.
b)
educated men and women.
c)
only white men.
d)
the press.
9.

Which is NOT a major goal of the Constitution?

a)
to defend the nation
b)
to ensure peace
c)
to give states more power
d)
to establish justice
10.

Which of the following BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

a)
list of rights and wrongs spelled out in the Constitution
b)
the first 10 amendments to the Constitution listing individual freedoms
c)
list of the men who signed the Constitution
d)
list of laws governed by each state
11.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the ______________________.

a)
federal government
b)
state government
c)
people
d)
press
12.

What does separation of powers refer to ?

a)
police and fire departments keeping people safe
b)
the three branches of government having specific functions/jobs
c)
presidents and kings ruling their own countries
d)
Bill of Rights being separate from the Constitution
13.

Which of the following BEST describes the system of checks and balances? It is a system that ______.

a)
ensures that one branch does not have more power than another branch.
b)
keeps government power mostly in the President's contol.
c)
keeps the national budget balanced.
d)
only checks the power of Congress.
14.

Which branch of government carries out laws, enforces the laws, and commands the military?

a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
15.

Which branch of government ensures that laws are carried out fairly and judges what laws mean?

a)
legislative
b)
judicial
c)
executive
16.

What is the main function of the legislative branch?

a)
make sure laws are followed
b)
write and veto laws
c)
argue against taxes
d)
write, debate, and pass laws
17.

Which branch of government includes the President, Vice President, and the cabinet?

a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
18.

Which branch of government has nine justices/judges?

a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
19.

Which branch of government includes Congress (Senate & House of Representatives)?

a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
20.

Which branch of government includes the Supreme Court?

a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
21.

Which branch of government was the ONLY branch in the Articles of Confederation?

a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
22.

The first amendment protects which rights?

a)
speech, religion, due process, double jeopardy, assembly
b)
speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
c)
speech, press, due process, search and seizures
d)
double jeopardy, assembly, housing soldiers
23.

Which list is in the correct order from EARLIEST TO LATEST of being written?

a)
1. Declaration of Independence, 2. Articles of Confederation, 3. Constitution
b)
1. Constitution, 2. Articles of Confederation, 3. Declaration of Independence
c)
1. Articles of Confederation, 2. Constitution, 3. Declaration of Independence
24.

Who is our current President?

a)
George Bush
b)
Joe Biden
c)
Barak Obama
d)
Donald Trump
25.

The ____________________ of the United States is the foundation of our Federal Government. It is often called the supreme law of the land; no law may be passed that contradicts its principles. At the same time, it is flexible and allows for changes in the Government.

a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence