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Early American Government 24

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
2.
1. What was the main question the representatives at the Constitutional Convention were trying to answer?
a)
How much power should the national government have?
b)
How do we punish Daniel Shays?
c)
How do we create new states from new territories?
d)
How weak should we make state governments?
3.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government could raise taxes if they?

a)
Ask states for money.
b)
Force states to pay the taxes.
c)
Collect taxes from sales on crops.
d)
Send soldiers to people's homes to collect taxes from them.
4.

This branch of government makes the laws... (there are 2)

a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
d)

The Congress

5.

This branch of government enforces, signs, or vetoes laws... (there are 2)

a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
d)

The President

6.

This branch of government interprets (judges) the laws. (there are 2)

a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
d)

The Supreme Court

7.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the central (national government) could not enforce laws.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Under the Articles of Confederation the central (national) government had to ask states for money and troops.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government with limited powers
b)
A common currency
c)
A stronger militia
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
10.
What eventually replaced the Articles of Confederation?
a)
United States Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Nothing
11.
What were Daniel Shays and his followers so upset about?
a)
The high taxes and the punishments being issued to those who couldn’t pay them
b)
The outcome of the Revolutionary War
c)
The lack of financial support from England
d)
A severe famine in their home state
12.

What political party was in support of the new constitution?

a)

Republicans

b)

Democrats

c)

Federalists

d)

Anti-Federalists

13.

They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

14.

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

15.

Which state did George Washington represent at the 1787 Convention?

a)

New York

b)

Virginia

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

Massachusetts

16.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

A compromise between large and small states about the issue of population

b)

A compromise between the North and South

c)

A compromise between the federal government and the states

d)

A compromise between the President and Congress

17.

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

a)

The representation of enslaved persons in government

b)

The power of the federal government

c)

The balance of power between large and small states

d)

The separation of powers

18.

In what year did George Washington become our nations first President?

a)

1787

b)

1789

c)

1791

d)

1793

19.

How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

13

d)

50

20.

Which document served as the first government of the United States?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Treaty of Paris

21.

Which had a stronger national government?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Articles of Confederation

22.

Which part of Congress is based upon state populations?

a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Supreme Court
d)
President
23.

Which part of Congress has equal representation?

a)
House of Representatives
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Senate
24.
According to the Declaration of Independence who gives us our rights? 
a)
given by God at birth 
b)
given by our government 
c)
given by our president 
d)
given by our parents 
25.
Which of the following was a purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to unite the colonies against Britain
b)
to list the reasons that justified leaving Britain
c)
both of these
d)
neither of these
26.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect?
a)
The right to social equality
b)
The right to elect government officials
c)
The right to religious equality
d)
The right to personal liberty
27.
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
b)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
c)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
d)
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”
28.
 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Thomas Jefferson
29.
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by a famous man of the Enlightenment.  His name was...?
a)
William Penn
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
John Locke
d)
Robert Livingston
30.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
31.
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
a)
July 4, 1776
b)
July 2, 1776
c)
July 4, 1787
d)
July 2, 1775
32.
What country did The United States declare independence from?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
33.
The Declaration states that all men are created ___________.
a)
Just
b)
Equal
c)
the same
d)
Free
34.

Which person is the best example of someone who demonstrates tyranny?

a)

a rebel

b)

a dictator

c)

a member

d)

a challenger

35.
What two groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Men and Women
b)
Women and Slaves
c)
Indentured Servants and Slaves
36.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
a)
an act of loyalty.
b)
an act of treason.
c)
an act of bravery.
d)
an act of insanity.
37.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
38.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
39.
Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law. 
40.
Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law. 
41.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
42.
Who holds the most power in the United States?
a)
The President
b)
The Congress
c)
The American People
d)
The Military
43.

Government:

a)

Provides order

b)

Prevents chaos

c)

Is an institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies

d)

all of the above

44.

System of government in which a prime minister holds power they receive from the legislative body.

a)

Constitutional System

b)

Presidential System

c)

Parliamentary System

d)

Communist System

45.

What type of government has a leader who has absolute power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Dictatorship

46.

Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of congress who govern.

a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
47.
A form of government in which citizens choose representatives through free and fair elections to make decisions on their behalf.
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Federalism
c)
Unitary System
d)
Direct Democracy
48.

What English King did the colonists revolt against?

a)

George II

b)

George III

c)

Henry IV

d)

Richard III

49.

What is the name for God's command for mankind to exercise wise and responsible dominion over His world?

a)

total depravity

b)

creation mandate

c)

patriotism

d)

image of God

50.

How does God demonstrate a model of "order/ authority" in scripture?

a)

through the fall

b)

through the creation of Adam and Eve

c)

through the trinity

51.

Which of the following is NOT an obligation of the government?

a)

ensure justice

b)

define scripture

c)

promote moral behavior

d)

address poverty

52.

Which of the following are NOT an obligation of the Governed?

a)

pray

b)

violently protest

c)

submit

d)

participate

53.

Who are the Federalists?

a)

People who supported the Constitution

b)

People who were against the Constitution

c)

People who wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

d)

People who supported the Articles of Confederation

54.

These group of people were called the ______ and they didn't support the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Whip Party

c)

Independent Party

d)

Antifederalists

55.

The Constitutional Convention took place in ​ ______________?

a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
New York, New York
c)
Boston, Massachusetts
d)
Washington D.C.
56.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
57.

What Enlightenment thinker most influenced the American and French Revolution, with the idea of "natural rights"?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Voltaire

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

John Locke

58.

This act required colonists to buy a stamp each time they registered a legal document, bought newspapers, pamphlets, and almanacs.

a)

Tea Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Intolerable Acts

d)

Stamp Act

59.

Clash between Boston rioters and British Troops that left 5 colonists dead.

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Boycott

d)

Boston Massacre

60.

Which of the following events occurred first?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

Boston Massacre

d)

Declaration of Indepedence

61.

A two party legislation is called a

a)

unicameral legislative

b)

bicameral legislative

c)

biparty legislation

d)

duolegislation

62.

Who was the Father of the Constitution?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

George Madison

d)

George Washington

63.
What are the three branches of government
a)
congressional, executive, judicial
b)
congressional, executive, legislative
c)
executive, judicial, legislative
d)
judicial, legislative, professional
64.
After the Revolutionary War, what was the name of the first laws of the land?
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
65.

What is the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To establish a new government

b)

To declare the colonies' independence from Britain

c)

To create a new constitution

d)

To form alliances with other countries

66.

How many articles make up the Constitution?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

8

d)

7

67.

What is the name of the first 10 amendments?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Articles of Confederation

68.
Which branch is made up of the President and his Cabinet
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
69.
Which branch is made up of the court system?
a)
executive
b)
legislative
c)
judicial
70.

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Administrative

71.

Which document declared that 'all men are created equal'?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Bill of Rights

72.

What is the term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (aka States)?

a)

Federalism

b)

Unitary System

c)

Confederation

d)

Monarchy

73.

The executive branch does what?

a)
The executive branch creates laws and regulations.
b)
The executive branch interprets laws and settles disputes.
c)
The executive branch conducts elections and votes.
d)
The executive branch enforces laws and administers government.
74.

The Legislative Branch does...

a)
The Legislative Branch interprets laws.
b)
The Legislative Branch manages the military.
c)
The Legislative Branch makes laws.
d)
The Legislative Branch enforces laws.

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