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Unit 2: The Constitution Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

the federal government was too weak

b)

It had no legislative branch

c)

The judicial was too powerful

d)

The executive was too powerful

2.
One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
3.
Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Federal Government
b)
State Governments
c)
Individual people
d)
States with larger populations
4.

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

a)

strong state government

b)

weak government

c)

strong federal/national/central government

d)

legslature

5.

What did Shays Rebellion demonstrate to the U.S. Confederal Government?

a)

That the people were not to be trusted

b)

That the Articles of Confederation was too weak and needed to be replaced

c)

That state governments were too strong

d)

That more laws needed to be passed

6.
The Articles of Confederation was the first national ____________ in America.
a)
Letter to the king
b)
System of government
c)
Declaration of war
d)
Collection of banks
7.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
8.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
b)
To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
c)
To write the Treaty of Paris
d)
To elect the first president
9.
What did the Federalists want?
a)
States to govern themselves
b)
To be governed by England
c)
A strong federal government
d)
A new leader for the House of Representatives
10.
What did Anti-Federalists believe?
a)
States to have power to govern themselves
b)
No state government, only Federal
c)
Less power for the states, more for the national government
d)
A strong central government for the US
11.
The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Connecticut
d)
Three-fifths
12.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
13.

Which plan called for states with bigger populations to have more representation in government?

a)

Taco Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

14.

What was the name of the Rebellion where, Farmers/soldiers rebelled after not being paid for fighting in the American Revolution and then lost their farms?

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

Slave Rebellion

c)

American Revolution

d)

Szechuan Chicken

15.

Why did the South want to count slaves as people?

a)

They wanted them counted as property

b)

It gave them more representation in government

c)

The South cared about the slaves

d)

Batman said so

16.

What did the Constitution replace?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

The Emergency Exit Plan

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Articles of Confederation

17.

What does the electoral college use to choose the President?

a)

Only past President votes

b)

Popular vote for each state

c)

The Justice League

18.

How was the debate on how to count slaves settled?

a)

Mission Specialist

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

Federalist and Anti-Federalist

d)

Three Fifths Compromise

19.

Which group supported a strong government?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

20.

What settled the debate between the Virginia Plan (big state) and the New Jersey plan (small state)?

a)

The Three Fifths Compromise

b)

Batman

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The American Revolution

21.

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Thomas Jefferson

22.

Which plan thought all states should have equal say in the government, no matter their size?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Florida Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

George Washington

23.

Why was the Articles of Confederation Weak?

a)

They had more power than the states

b)

They couldn't raise taxes and were always broke

c)

Franklin was the President

d)

They didn't know how to make tacos

24.

Article 1 of the Constitution is concerned with the duties of the law-making, or _____, branch of government.

a)

federal

b)

executive

c)

legislative

d)

judicial

25.

Congress is made up of two houses: the _____ and the House of Representatives.

a)

Chamber

b)

Congress

c)

Executive

d)

Senate

26.

Voters elect members of the _____ every two years.

a)

House

b)

Senate

c)

President

d)

judiciary

27.

Voters elect members of the _____ every six years.

a)

Senate

b)

House

c)

President

d)

judiciary

28.

Government officials can be _____, or charged with a crime, by the House of Representatives.

a)

indicted

b)

filibustered

c)

impeached

d)

jailed

29.

The vice-president of the United States also serves as _____.

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

c)

president pro tempore

d)

president of the Senate

30.

Requirements to be a member of the House are...

a)

age 30

b)

7 years a citizen of their state

c)

age 25

d)

Inhabitant of elected state

e)

9 years a citizen of their state

31.

Requirements to be a member of the Senate are...

a)

age 30

b)

7 years a citizen of their state

c)

age 25

d)

Inhabitant of elected state

e)

9 years a citizen of their state

32.

Convictions of Impeachment must be by a ________ majority in the Senate

a)

50%

b)

80%

c)

2/3

d)

25%

e)

100%

33.

The "Elastic Clause allows Congress to establish laws that are ________ & _______ to carry out vested duties.

a)

constitutional and rational

b)

necessary and proper

c)

proper and rational

d)

constitutional and proper

34.

If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if _____ of both houses vote to override the veto.

a)

all members

b)

1/2

c)

2/3

d)

3/4

35.

The official power to declare war belongs to _____.

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

the people

d)

The military

36.

Powers of Congress include which of the following

a)

Establishing post offices

b)

Coining Money

c)

Suspending Habeas Corpus

d)

Nominating the President

e)

Regulating Commerce

37.

Revenue bills must be initiated in the Senate

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

38.

The number of representatives proportioned to each state is decided by the ____________.

a)

Amendments

b)

Census

c)

Emoluments

d)

Enactment

39.

In the U.S., this branch, led by the President, CARRIES out the laws made by the legislative branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Presidential

40.

Which of these are NOT one of the president's jobs?

a)

Chief Jurist

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief of Congress

d)

Chief of State

41.
Article II of the Constitution established the ____________ branch. This Branch _________ _____.
a)
Presidential/ Enforces Laws
b)
Executive/ Enforces Laws
c)
Judicial/ Interprets Laws
d)
Legislative/ Makes Laws
42.
How old does a President have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
43.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
44.
How many terms can the President serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
Besides the President, who else is included in the executive branch?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Vice President
d)
Supreme Court
46.
The President acts as _______________ of the armed forces.
a)
commander-in-chief
b)
cabinet
c)
ambassador
d)
enforcer
47.

What is a the President's Cabinet?

a)

When federal criminal offenses are forgiven

b)

The postponement of punishment like executions

c)

The process of how the President is selected

d)

People in charge of the executive branch departments

48.
Which amendment addresses the number of years a President can serve?  
a)
20
b)
22
c)
23
d)
25
49.
To be president you must be 
a)
a citizen for 7 years
b)
a citizen for 9 years
c)
a natural born citizen
d)
a citizen for 14 years
50.

How many electors are needed in the electoral college to win the Presidency?

a)

260

b)

270

c)

280

d)

290

51.
The purpose of the President's cabinet is to 
a)
advise and help the President
b)
advise Congress
c)
Help make laws
d)
decide if laws make sense
52.
Which of these is NOT a power of the president?
a)
commander in chief
b)
appoint ambassadors
c)
declare war
d)
grant pardons
53.
How does the President “check” Congress? 
a)
clemency
b)
pardon
c)
veto
d)
reprieve
54.

Which of the following is NOT grounds for the impeachment of the president?

a)

committing treason

b)

giving or accepting bribes.

c)

vetoing an act passed by Congress.

d)

lying under oath, or perjury.

55.

Which of the following is a power of the president?

a)

to impeach the vice-president

b)

to declare war

c)

to appoint Supreme Court justices

d)

to make laws

56.

Which of the following is the role of the Electoral College?

a)

to appoint justices to the Supreme Court.

b)

to choose the President of the United States.

c)

to nominate candidates for vice-president.

d)

to decide on the number of Senators from each state.

57.

When a president engages in foreign policy matters, the role is...

a)

Chief Executive

b)

Commander in Chief

c)

Chief Legislator

d)

Chief Diplomat

58.

How long does a justice of the Supreme Court remain a member of the Court?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

8 years

d)

for life

59.
What does Article III (3) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
60.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
To interpret laws
b)
To make laws
c)
To enforce laws
d)
To ignore laws
61.
The US Constitution directly creates only the ____________ Court.
a)
Appellate
b)
Disctrict
c)
Military
d)
Supreme
62.
While the President has the power to appoint federal judges, who must approve them?
a)
The House
b)
The Senate
c)
Both the House and Senate
d)
The chief Justice of the United States
63.
According to the Constitution, who is responsible for creating the inferior federal courts?
a)
The President
b)
The Chief Justice
c)
The Congress
d)
The Voters
64.
How is the Judicial Branch able to check the power of the other branches?
a)
By refusing to seat members of Congress
b)
By impeaching members of the other branches
c)
By using Judicial Review
d)
By Judicial Declaration
65.
The right to hear a case on appeals is known as...
a)
Original Jurisdiction
b)
Ex Post Facto Jurisdiction
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Constitutional Review
66.

The first Federal court to hear a case is the...

a)

Appellate Court

b)

Circuit Court

c)

District Court

d)

The Supreme Court

67.
The authority to hear a case for the first time is known as...
a)
Primus inter pares
b)
Original Jurisdiction
c)
Appellate Jurisdiction
d)
Primary Jurisdiction
68.

What do articles 1-3 create?

a)

The bill of rights

b)

The three branches of government

69.

Which articles describes how we can change or amend the constitution?

a)

Articles 1-3

b)

Article 4

c)

Article 5

d)

Article 6

70.

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

Article 4

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Federalism

71.

The idea that the national government shares power with the state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

The Bill of Rights

72.

Which article talks about Federalism?

a)

Aritcle 4

b)

Article 5

c)

Article 6

73.

This article states that once 9 out of the 13 states ratified (or approved) the Constitution, that it will allow it to become the official law of the United States.

a)

Article 5

b)

Aritcle 6

c)

Article 7

74.

A change to the constitution is also called a(n)...

a)

Amendment

b)

Branch of Government

75.

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established a principle that would eventually be used by all courts to?

a)

strike down any law that the court deems unconstitutional.

b)

decide the outcome of contested election results.

c)

overturn any impeachment that the court deems unsupported by evidence.

d)

mediate disputes related to commerce between states.

76.

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it?

a)

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs.

b)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

c)

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court.

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president.

77.

Which of the following best describes the Supreme Court's "Plessy v. Ferguson" decision?

a)

Racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional, but transportation must remain segregated.

b)

As long as states maintain separate but equal facilities, racial segregation does not violate the constitution.

c)

Separate but equal facilities are unconstitutional, but the federal government has no ability to intervene.

d)

The Separate Car Act violates the 14th Amendment. Therefore racial segregation is unconstitutional in all forms.

78.
What was the result of the Brown versus Board of Education court case in 1954?
a)
African-Americas could play sports
b)
Segregation of public schools became legal
c)
Segregation in public schools became illegal
d)
MLK led the March on Washington
79.
1896- established “separate but equal” by which segregation became legal as long as the facilities for each race w
a)
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Plessy v. Ferguson
d)
Brown v. Board of Education 
80.
3 What is the main idea of the section "Brown v. Board Of Education"? 
a)
(A) The case meant the end of separating students by race in public schools. 
b)
(B) The case required all children in the United States to attend public schools. 
c)
(C) The case required Kansas to give black schools the same amount of money as white schools.
d)
(D) The case meant that separate schools could offer equal education. 

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