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The Constitutional Convention

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of Confederation was considered a failure because...

a)
Effective system of checks and balances
b)
Weak central government with limited powers
c)
High level of cooperation among states
d)
Strong central government with unlimited powers
2.

The framers of the Constitution were influenced by the philosophical idea of natural rights. Which Enlightened philosopher wrote about the idea?

a)
Karl Marx
b)
Adam Smith
c)
John Locke
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
3.

What is the Enlightenment?

a)
The Enlightenment was a military conflict in Europe during the 18th century.
b)
The Enlightenment was a form of art popular in Europe during the 18th century.
c)
The Enlightenment was an intellectual and philosophical movement in Europe during the 18th century.
d)
The Enlightenment was a type of food consumed in Europe during the 18th century.
4.

How does the Enlightenment era relate to the U.S. Constitution?

a)
The Enlightenment era had no impact on the U.S. Constitution.
b)
The U.S. Constitution predates the Enlightenment era.
c)
The U.S. Constitution contradicts the principles of the Enlightenment era.
d)
The Enlightenment era influenced the ideas and principles found in the U.S. Constitution.
5.

The phrase "Every person is born with unalienable rights" supports which Enlightenment idea?

a)
Social contract
b)
Divine right
c)
Absolute monarchy
d)
Natural rights
6.

Thomas Jefferson supported the Enlightenment idea, a social contract, that requires a agreement with the federal government and the people. In order for the contract to work, the people must _____.

a)

disagree with the government

b)

consent every decision the government makes

c)

give up some freedoms

d)

ignore the government and self-rule

7.

Popular sovereignty requires ________.

a)
rule of law
b)
separation of powers
c)
consent of the governed
d)
federalism
8.

Republicanism includes ______.

a)

the support for a dictatorship

b)

the advocacy for anarchy

c)

the belief in a monarchical form of government

d)

the belief in electing representatives

9.

This popular Enlightenment idea proposed the purpose of a multicameral government. When exhibited properly, it divides the power among a legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

(a)  

10.

Under the new constitution, how much power does the central government and state have?

a)
Exclusive powers
b)
Concurrent powers
c)
Decentralized powers
d)
Shared powers
11.

Which is a picture of a bicameral legislative?

a)

b)

c)

12.

What are the five Enlightenment ideas that influenced the framers of the constitution?

a)

separation of powers and longevity

b)

social contract and natural rights

c)

separation of powers and republicanism

d)

social contract and freedom of speech

e)

popular sovereignty

13.

The _________ supported large states as it proposed representation to be determined by population.

a)
Massachusetts Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Connecticut Plan
d)
New Jersey Plan
14.

The New Jersey Plan supported the smaller states in government by proposing equal representation regardless of state size.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Under the Articles of Confederation, government powers were divided_______ . However, the new constitution's draft divided government powers __________.

a)

unevenly

unevenly

b)

evenly

evenly

c)

unevenly

evenly

d)

evenly

unevenly

16.

What was the issue of slavery while drafting the U.S. Constitution?

a)
Representation of slaves in the population count
b)
Slavery was fully abolished during the drafting
c)
Slavery was not a topic of discussion
d)
Slavery was only mentioned in passing
17.

Why did the U.S. Constitution protect slavery?

a)

The Founding Fathers were becoming wealthy from the slave trade.

b)

Slavery was not a significant issue at the time.

c)

The northern states wanted more slaves.

d)

The southern states might have disunited from the union.

18.

How did the Constitution address the problems with the Articles of Confederation? Choose 3 answers.

a)

Establishing a system of checks and balances

b)
Abolishing the central government
c)

Creating a stronger central government

d)

Revising representation in the national legislature with the Great Compromise

19.

What were the issues addressed at the Constitutional Convention? Choose three answers.

a)

Representation

b)

Powers of the Government

c)

Foreign Trade

d)

Slavery

e)

Alliances