WorksheetsDocuments of the Revolution & Beyond
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which Founding Document stated that we were no longer a part of Great Britain?
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
listed the colonists' complaints against King George.
listed a man's natural rights.
introduced the Declaration.
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
Why was signing the Declaration considered dangerous?
If they signed their name, the French would come and get them.
If they signed their name and didn't win the war, the British could arrest them.
If they signed their name, the Native Americans could come and get them.
If they signed their name, they wouldn't win the war.
Why was this document written?
The Native Americans wanted their land back.
To explain why the colonists didn't want to pay taxes on tea.
To explain why the colonists wanted to break free from British control.
The colonists didn't want to fight with Great Britain.
To whom was Thomas Jefferson referring when he stated, "All men are created equal"?
all men of any age
everyone, including children
white, male landowners (wealthy)
all men and women
Who was directly addressed (talked about) in the Declaration of Independence?
King George III
George Washington
King Phillip
John Hancock
First of the 4 documents of the Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Last of the 4 documents of the Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Protects our individual freedoms
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Second of the 4 documents of the Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Third of the 4 documents of the Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Which document(s) have articles?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Which document(s) have amendments?
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights are all of the following except...
Rights that cannot be taken away
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Part of the Constitution
Part of the DOI
The Resolution of the DOI does all of the following except...
declare the colonies the United States of America
says the states now have the power to make alliances and trade with other countries
declares war on Great Britian
Include signutures of the continental congress members
All of the following are included in the grievences portion of the DOI except...
mentions the right to bear arms
describes British soliders quartering in homes and abusing citizens
describes unfair taxes on the people with no represenation
describes how King George took away the people's right to meet and make laws
The Articles of Confederation
Were added after the constitution to give individual rights
Was the founding father's first attempt at creating a governornment
Declared war on Great Britian
Were written after the Revolutionary War
How many votes were needed to change the Articles of Confederation?
13/13
9/13
7/13
10/13
How many votes were needed to change the laws in the Articles of Confederation?
13/13
9/13
7/13
10/13
One of the biggest problems with the Articles of Confederation was
It gave the president too much power
There was no way for the federal government to make money, they could only ask states
It had a supreme court that did not have enough power
They were not allowed to have a military
How many votes did each state get under the Articles of Confederation?
1
Big states got 2
small states got 1
2
it dependes on how many people live in the state
The AoC did all of the following EXCEPT...
Make rules for electing a president
Declare war & Make Treaties
Manage Indian Affairs
Coin Money and regulate trade
_____' ________ was the event that made the founding fathers realize they needed to change the _______ of ____________
(a)
What was Daniel Shay's and his followers upset about?
Too many taxes and people going into debt
Not enough seeds for farmers to plant
The government could not afford to pay soldiers after the war
The government was acting too much like a king
Which founding father was a federalist supporter, 4th president and considered , "Father of the Constitution"
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
Roger Sherman
George Washington
According to the Preamble the U.S Constitution, one purpose of the constitution is to---
establish a weaker government
create a more perfect government
define the role of the U.S. Congress
expand the duties of the U.S. President
The Bill of Rights is an important addition to the U.S. Constitution because it---
Contains ideas from Enlightenment philosophers
includes specific rights to which American citizens are entitled
outlines the requirements for being President of the United States
list the grievances the American colonists had against the British King.
the Judicial Branch does what?
vetoes laws
changes laws
proposes laws
interpret laws
the Founding Fathers created a government system characterized by checks and balances in order to---
ensure political change came slowly
safeguard against one branch dominating
concentrate power in an executive brankch
make elected officials accountable to voters
Gives the Legislative Branch its power and limits
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
The preamble of the Constitution... (choose all that apply)
Explains how to change the constitution
Introduces the constitution and gives 6 reasons why the people are creating a new government
Describes why the consitutution is special
Introduces the consitutution and explains what is needed to make a good government
Explains the process for ratifying the constitution
Article 5 of the constitution explains how to ____________ the constitution
ratify/approve
Change or Amend
Get rid of
Get elected president
Generally the Constitution...
Lays out your individual rights
Explains why the people want independence from Great Britian
Explains how the parts of the government will work together and lays out a framework for the government
Outlines the relationship between people and the law
All of the following go in the blanks except:
Article 4 Outlines the _________________ between the _____________ and the _______________ government.
States
relationship
decision
Federal
new
Article 6 Declares the constitution is the ________________ law of the _____________.
first, union
rightful, Americas
supreme, land
only, of America
5th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
6th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
7th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
8th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the PEOPLE
The person most responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was:
President George Washington
Vice President John Adams
Representative James Madison
Governor John Hancock
The Bill of Rights is part of the:
Proclamation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the United States
Which of the following would NOT be protected by the First Amendment?
Criticizing government officials on a talk show
Promoting ideas that many Americans oppose in a political campaign
Discussing controversial issues in Social Studies class
Falsely crying "fire" in a crowded theater
