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Origins of Government Quizs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bill of Rights

a)

First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing natural rights 

b)

A document outlining the duties of the President of the United States

c)

A treaty between the U.S. and foreign nations

d)

A list of laws passed by Congress in the 18th century

2.

Number of Representatives

a)

Based on state population

b)

Equal representation for all states

c)

Based on the number of senators

d)

Determined by the federal government

3.

Essays written in support of ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Federalist Papers

b)

Anti-Federalist Papers

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Articles of Confederation

4.

Intolerable Acts and Taxes

a)

Events that led to the Boston Tea Party

b)

Reasons for the colonists' loyalty to Britain

c)

Events and reasons that led to colonists declaring their independence

d)

Reasons for the establishment of the Continental Congress

5.

Group who opposed ratification of the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights. 

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

c)

Democrats

d)

Whigs

6.

The two parts of our legislature; known as Congress

a)

House of Representatives and Senate

b)

House of Commons and House of Lords

c)

Senate and National Assembly

d)

House of Delegates and Senate

7.

Date of our independence from Great Britain. 

a)

June 4th, 1776

b)

July 4th, 1776

c)

August 4th, 1776

d)

September 4th, 1776

8.

The number of Senators from each state

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

9.

U.S first constitution and formal national government.

a)

Constitution of 1787

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Federalist Papers

10.

Declaration of Independence

a)

Document declaring our independence from Great Britain

b)

Agreement to remain a colony of Great Britain

c)

Proposal for a new tax system

d)

Letter to the King of France