Worksheets1st semester study guide_America's Constitution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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1.
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and -
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Mexico
d)
Great Britain
2.
All of the following were causes of the War of 1812 except:
a)
the French were taking over Florida
b)
the British were impressing American sailors
c)
American merchant ships were being seized (captured)
d)
the British were urging the Native Americans to go to war against America
3.
Why was the Embargo Act considered to be a disaster by most Americans?
a)
it hurt the American economy because it banned trade
b)
it ended the American policy of neutrality
c)
it made New England merchants wealthy
d)
it stopped the British impressments of merchants
4.
What was a result of the War of 1812?
a)
Britain sold Florida to America to pay for the costs of the war
b)
The British gave Canada to the United States
c)
Britain abandoned all land in North America
d)
It ended in a stalemate where neither side officially won
5.
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
a)
Treat of Ghent
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
d)
Treaty of Versailles
6.
Why was the presidency of James Monroe referred to as the “Era of Good Feelings?”
a)
most of the country was enjoying the economic benefits of slavery
b)
there was political unity and prosperity (success) and no fighting
c)
there was excellent relations between the Americans and Natives
d)
the slave trade had been banned in all areas of the United States
7.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state's power in Congress was based on:
a)
one vote per state.
b)
the state's size.
c)
the state's total population.
d)
the state's voting population.
8.
Why did our founding fathers originally not want a strong government?
a)
They wanted a government similar to that of Britain
b)
They were all Federalists
c)
They were anarchists
d)
They were afraid of creating another king-like government
9.
The Articles of Confederation included all of the following weaknesses EXCEPT…
a)
The lack of an executive or president
b)
The inability to tax the states
c)
The power to regulate commerce
d)
The provision for unanimous consent to amend the Articles of Confederation.
10.
What did Shay’s Rebellion show America about its government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The US Government is too strong
b)
State’s had too much power
c)
The US Government is too weak
d)
States are too weak
11.
The _____________________ combined both of the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention, the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, and created a two house Congress. One with equal representation and one based on population.
a)
⅗ Compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Compromise of 1775
d)
Constitutional Compromise
12.
Checks and balances refer to…
a)
The institutional checks of power between the three branches of government
b)
The money system used for weighing gold
c)
The powers of the President over the states
d)
The inability of certain rich fat cats to balance their bank accounts
13.
Supporters of the Constitution called themselves
a)
Democrats
b)
Federalists
c)
Aliens
d)
impressionists
14.
Passed by Congress on September 25, 1789, the Bill of Rights are the
a)
Pre-amble
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
d)
Reasons the Constitution was written
15.
The Federalist papers written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, which appeared in the New York newspapers from 1787 to 1788 were aimed to
a)
Challenge the Constitution
b)
Defend the Constitution
c)
Defend the British government
d)
Challenge the British government
16.
The qualifications for a U.S. senator or representative require all the following exceptthat he or she:
a)
be a U.S. citizen.
b)
be at least a certain age.
c)
live in the state he or she represents.
d)
belong to a registered political party.
17.
The ________________________ branch has the power to make laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Senate
18.
A U.S. senator serves for a term of:
a)
two years.
b)
four years.
c)
six years.
d)
eight years.
19.
The president must have been a U.S. citizen:
a)
since birth.
b)
since the age of eighteen.
c)
for a minimum of ten years.
d)
for a minimum of twenty-five years.
20.
If the president neither signs nor returns a bill to Congress during the time allowed, that bill:
a)
is vetoed.
b)
becomes law.
c)
goes to the state legislatures for consideration.
d)
must be signed by the vice-president to become law.
21.
To take full effect the Constitution had to be ratified by:
a)
seven states.
b)
nine states.
c)
eleven states.
d)
all thirteen states
22.
Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights except the right to:
a)
vote.
b)
assemble.
c)
be tried publicly.
d)
voice an opinion.
23.
The last group to whom the Constitution granted the right to vote was:
a)
Women.
b)
The poor
c)
Native American men.
d)
African-American men.
24.
The president is elected to a term of:
a)
two years.
b)
four years.
c)
six years.
d)
eight years.
25.
The "supreme law of the land" in America is:
a)
the Constitution.
b)
the Bill of Rights.
c)
the Articles of Confederacy.
d)
the Preamble.
26.
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment makes it illegal to deny any citizen the right to vote based on his or her failure to pay:
a)
a fine.
b)
a poll tax.
c)
child support.
d)
a fee of fifty dollars.
27.
The three main branches of the U.S. government are:
a)
the House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court.
b)
the president, Senate, and Supreme Court.
c)
executive, legislative, and judiciary
d)
state, local, and federal
28.
Overriding a presidential veto of a bill requires:
a)
a two-thirds vote by both houses of Congress.
b)
a unanimous vote by both houses of Congress.
c)
a three-fourths vote by both houses of Congress.
d)
a majority vote by one house and a two-thirds vote by the other.
29.
The _________________________ branch has the power to veto laws.
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
30.
Our country has how many Senators?
a)
2
b)
50
c)
100
d)
Depends on a state’s population
100 %
