Worksheets1.7, 1.8, 1.9
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by the Constitution?
the lack of a national court system
the continuation of slavery
the absence of a balanced budget
the need to strengthen the power of the states.
Under the Articles of Confederation, who held most of the power?
People
State governments
Federal government
Local governments
What was the only branch of government contained in the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Senate
Which is NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had no power to tax
All states belonged to a unified government
Congress had no power to enforce its laws
There was no central leader
Which document led to the writing of the US Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Common Sense
The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following?
to separate from Britain
to form a more perfect Union
to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice
to decrease the power of the central government
What does the phrase "to ourselves and our posterity" suggest about the Founding Father's goals for government?
They wanted to create a lasting government that future Americans would benefit from.
They are willing to sacrifice their liberty for the benefit of their children.
They aimed to create a strong government, independent of the will of the people.
They wanted to create a social contract that future americans could not break.
According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, which of the following are the basic purposes of government?
provide services, provide laws and guarantee freedom
establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense
ensure life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
collect taxes, print money and establish and army
Which of the following means "at home, our own country"?
posterity
domestic
foreign
tranquility
Which term means "for future generations"?
tranquility
justice
welfare
posterity
In the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what is the meaning of the phrase, "We the People?"
The people express their will through political parties
The people express their will by directly creating laws
Government receives taxes from the people and exists to support them
Government receives its power from the people and exists to serve them
If our government decides to increase funding for our military and send troops to a country to fight , what purpose of government is being met?
establish justice
provide for the common defense
insure domestic tranquility
promote the general welfare
Which of of the following terms means, "peace"?
tranquility
peace
justice
welfare
Which part of the U.S. Constitution establishes the goals and purposes of the government?
the Articles
the Amendments
the Preamble
the ending
What Enlightenment idea is reflected in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
a. All men and women are created equal.
b. The government’s power comes from the people.
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c. Power should be divided among the three branches.
d. A system of checks and balances is necessary
The ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches of government is known as what?
Executive Order
Checks and balances
Amendment Process
Separation of Powers
Who was the Enlightenment thinker to first suggest the separation of powers & checks and balances in government?
Voltaire
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Diderot
What is the main purpose for the separation of powers?
to make it easier for ordinary citizens to fill government posts
to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
to limit the government’s powers to those delegated to it by the Constitution
to prevent government leaders from becoming so powerful that they threaten individual liberties
