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AOC vs Constitution Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Latin word for this is _______________.

a)

bicameral

b)

unicameral

c)

quid pro quo

d)

democracy

2.

The Constitution sets up a two house legislature, with a __________and a House of Representatives.

a)

Senate

b)

Judge Executive

c)

Federal Reserve System

d)

Executive Branch

3.

The ____________ is an agreement between large states that supported the Virginia Plan and small states that supported the New Jersey Plan.

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Elastic Clause

d)

Origination & Welfare Clause

4.

How are the number of Representatives determined?

a)

There is one from each state

b)

By population

c)

There are two from each state

d)

By the House of Representatives

5.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
6.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
7.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
8.

Government did not have the ability to tax

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

9.

3 branches of government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

10.

Each state received 1 vote regardless of size (population)

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

11.

Northwest Ordinance

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

12.

States have more power than the Federal Government

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

13.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
14.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Northern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
15.
Before the 3/5 Compromise, Southern states wanted slaves to count for--
a)
Taxes
b)
Population
16.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Constitutional Convention
17.

The Constitution contains no Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech, trial by jury, and the right against searches and seizures.

a)

Federalist

b)

Antifederalist

18.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
19.

Vocab: To accept or approve something

a)

Confederation

b)

Ordinance

c)

Convention

d)

Ratification

20.

Included Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams

a)

Anti-federalist

b)

Federalist

21.

Included Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay, John Adams

a)

Anti-federalist

b)

Federalist