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Building the Constitution

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first state to ratify the Constitution was (a)  

Choose from the below words
Delaware
Rhode Island
Virginia
New York
2.

The Bill of Rights consists of (a)   amendments.

Choose from the below words
5 amendments
10 amendments
15 amendments
20 amendments
3.

Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Alexander Hamilton

4.

What is the belief that government is created by the people to serve the people?

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

5.

Combined two compromises

Great Compromise -

Three-Fifths Compromise -

Connecticut Compromise -

(a)  

6.

What established a bicameral legislature in Congress?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Three-Fifths Compromise

7.

What branch of government makes the laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Federal Branch

8.

What branch of government carries out the laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Federal Branch

9.

What branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Federal Branch

10.

What was a primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Too much power to the states

b)

Lack of judicial and executive branches

c)

No power to tax

d)

All of the above

11.

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

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Jay

12.

What was the outcome of Shays’ Rebellion?

a)

It led to the drafting of the Constitution

b)

It was a successful uprising

c)

It had no significant impact

d)

It resulted in the Articles of Confederation being strengthened

13.

What did the Virginia Plan propose?

a)

A unicameral legislature

b)

An executive and judicial branch

c)

A bill of rights

d)

A federal system of government

14.

What was the main source of debate at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Slavery

b)

Representation

c)

Trade

d)

Foreign policy

15.

The Great Compromise addressed (a)  

Choose from the below words
Slavery
Representation
Taxation
Trade
16.

What was the outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

Slavery was abolished

b)

Enslaved people counted as three-fifths of a person

c)

States had equal representation

d)

None of the above

17.

What is the next step to best complete this process?

a)

Citizens voted for officials who were in favor of ratifying the constitution.

b)

The states sent edits to the document in order to support ratification.

c)

Citizens signed petitions in their states for ratifying the constitution.

d)

The constitution was adopted when nine states voted in favor of ratification.

18.
What does ratification mean?
a)
To deny
b)
to ask for
c)
to demand
d)
to approve
19.

Which Branch is responsible for interpreting the laws in the U.S. Constitution?

20.

How many Branches of Government are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

21.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Appellate
d)
Legislative
22.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Government
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
23.
Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Tyranny
d)
Legislative
24.

Official name for a system of government in which power is shared / distributed between a central government and individual states, is called​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
federalism
democracy
nationalism
25.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Ratification

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

26.

The Articles of (a)  

Choose from the below words

Conferdation

Declaration

Federation

Alliance

Charter

Constitution

27.

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

a)

created a means for establishing the executive branch

b)

provided every citizen in America the right to vote

c)

enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

d)

was the first form of government for America

28.
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state got __________ vote. 
a)
b)
2
c)
1
d)
5
29.

Where did state delegates meet for the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Boston

b)

New York

c)

Philadelphia

30.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
31.

Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

a)

New England

b)

Northeast Territory

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

Northwest Territory

32.
To win support for ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists agreed to
a)
give up western land claims
b)
restrict the importation of slaves
c)
add a bill of rights to the document
d)
grant voting rights to all adult white males
33.
After the Constitutional Convention, Federalists supported a
a)
strong federal republic
b)
bill of rights added to the Constitution
c)
weak president under Congress' control
d)
greater role for the states in the government
34.
The Three-Fifths Compromise solved disagreements over 
a)
repayment of Revolutionary War debt
b)
large and small state representation
c)
representation and taxation of slave states
d)
continuing the Transatlantic Slave Trade
35.
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined in the
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Slave Trade Compromise
c)
Southern Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
36.
Which Framer is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Mason
37.
At the Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey plan proposed:
a)
a two-house legislature
b)
a court system
c)
one vote for each state
d)
a chief executive chosen by the legislature. 
38.
 Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?
a)
 “I demand a new constitution”
b)
“I support ratification”
c)
 “I fear a strong government”
d)
a.  “I oppose a bill of rights”
39.
Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:
a)
The Treaty of Paris
b)
The Affordable Care Act
c)
The U.S. Constitution
d)
The Declaration of Independence
40.
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
a)
It avoided the issue of states’ rights
b)
It allowed the states to elect representatives
c)
It prevented the amendment of federal laws
d)
It enabled the federal government to collect taxes
41.

Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against...

a)

unfair taxes and farmer debt

b)

the death penalty

c)

no judicial system

d)

debtors' prisons

42.
Which government was stronger under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
43.

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation led to Shays’s Rebellion?

a)

The national government lacked the power to regulate trade.

b)

The national government lacked a national court system.

c)

The national government lacked central leadership

d)

The national government lacked the power to tax

44.

What was the meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where delegates decided to throw out the Articles of Confederation and draft the Constitution?

a)

Ratification Convention

b)

Constitutional Convention

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

Second Continental Congress

45.

What was the first form or government of the United States?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

46.

Reorder the following

a)

Delaware

b)

 Pennsylvania

c)

New Jersey

d)

Georgia

e)

Connecticut

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
47.

were the last to states to ratify the U.S. Constitution

(a)  

48.

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

a)

Bill of Wrongs

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Jill of Rights

d)

Bill of Rights

49.

Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

50.

Which amendment protects the right to not self-incriminate?

a)

Fifth

b)

Sixth

c)

Seventh

d)

Eighth

51.

Which amendment states that citizens have rights other than those stated in the Bill of Rights?

a)

Seventh

b)

Eighth

c)

Ninth

d)

Tenth

52.

Which amendment protects people accused of crimes?

a)

Fourth

b)

Fifth

c)

Sixth

d)

Seventh

53.

Which amendment prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers?

a)

Third

b)

Fourth

c)

Fifth

d)

Sixth

54.

Which amendment protects the freedom of speech, press, assembly, etc.?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

55.

Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure?

a)

Second

b)

Third

c)

Fourth

d)

Fifth

56.

Which amendment protects the right to trial by jury in a civil case?

a)

Fourth

b)

Fifth

c)

Sixth

d)

Seventh

57.

Which amendment says that powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states?

a)

Seventh

b)

Eighth

c)

Ninth

d)

Tenth

58.

Which amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

Seventh

b)

Eighth

c)

Ninth

d)

Tenth

59.

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

a)

Virginia Plan and New York Plan

b)


Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

c)

Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan

d)

Mass. Plan and Quaker Plan

60.

The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--

a)

population

b)

state size

c)

equality for every state

d)

Natural borders

61.

The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--

a)

Immigrant population

b)

equality for every state

c)

State size

d)

Money

62.

What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?

a)

Unicameral

b)

Tricameral

c)

Bicameral

63.

Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Burgesses

c)

fundamental orders of Connecticut

d)

House of Representative

64.

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

a)

How slaves should be counted for representation

b)

How states should be represented

c)

Representation in the Senate

d)

How state borders should be protected

65.

In the ​ (a)   each slave would count for 3/5 of a person for​ (b)   and representation purposes.​

Choose from the below words
Three-Fifth Compromise
taxation
Equality
Great Compromise
66.

A constitution compromise that would have given each state two votes in a new congress

a)

House of Representative

b)

Senate

c)

Virginia plan

d)

Civic Duty

67.

What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?

a)

Bacon Rebellion

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

American Revolution

d)

Constitution

68.

The Northwest Ordinance provided a pathway for territories to apply for

a)

statehood

b)

infrastructure grants

c)

federal funding

d)

westward expansion

69.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the adoption of:

a)

The U.S. Constitution 1787

b)


The Treaty of Paris 1783

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Affordable Care Act

70.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram below?

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Direct democracy

71.

Which of these compromise gave the states the ability to count a portion of their enslaved people into the overall state population?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

3-5 Compromise

72.

What is the name of the agreement that created a bicameral legislature with the lower house being based on population and upper house with each state have equal number of representatives?

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

3/5 Compromise

d)

Missouri Compromise

73.

Which is the best term matches the idea that government is not above the law?

a)

Tyranny

b)

Limited government

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

74.

This Federalist is know as the "Father of the Constitution"

a)

Thoas Paine

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

75.

Who would say: a strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

76.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

a)

they wanted to keep the government small

b)

they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday

c)

they wanted to keep the government big and strong

d)

they wanted to make sure individual states rights were protected

77.

How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution?

a)

they added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments)

b)

ensured due process of law

c)

they outlawed cruel and unusual punishment

d)

the Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war

78.

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

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

79.

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the

a)

construction of an interstate canal system

b)

ratification of the United States Constitution

c)

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

d)

right of a state to succeed from the Union

80.

Who would say: The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

81.

What was the antifederalists' greatest concern about ratifying the United States Constitution?

a)

lack of a bill of rights

b)

lack of a federal court system

c)

lack of legislative veto power

d)

lack of a strong military

82.

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

83.

Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a strong national government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

84.

Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-federalists

85.

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

86.

Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government would becoming just like a king, taking away people's individual rights"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

87.

Match the following

a)

Articles of Confederation

1.

First government, Congresscan negotiate treaties and declare war, noe executive branch.

b)

Unalienable Rights

2.

Rights that all people have from birth: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

c)

Three Fifths Compromise

3.

Agreement over how slaves would count for representation purposes

d)

Great Compromise

4.

Agreement that decided how many representatives large and small states woul.d have in Congress

88.
I am a wealthy businessman 
a)
Federalist
b)
Antifederalist
89.
I am a poor farmer
a)
Federalist
b)
Antifederalist