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WorksheetsChapter 7
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What group of Americans initially opposed ratification of the Constitution?
those who favored having a monarchy
those who opposed having three branches of government
those who opposed a strong national government
those who favored a strong national government
Which constitutional clause conflicts with the ideals of freedom, liberty, and democracy?
the coinage clause
the commerce clause
the slave importation clause
the full faith and credit clause
How many amendments to the Constitution were proposed in July 1788?
2
10
12
85
Which power did the commerce clause give the federal government?
the power to enforce executive orders
the power to maintain a standing army
the power to print the national currency
the power to regulate interstate trade
Why did James Madison propose 12 official amendments to the Constitution?
to unify the federalists and anti-federalists
to defend the powers of the federal government
to ensure that the document was ratified by all states
to model the central government after the states
Which issue brought about Shays’s Rebellion?
voting rights
soldiers’ pay
debt repayment
trade regulation
Who was Daniel Shays trying to help with his rebellion?
himself, to get his pay as a soldier
farmers who had debts and no cash on hand
citizens who needed encouragement to vote
government officials who were not being paid
Which statement about the Virginia Plan is true?
It gave equal representation in only the lower house.
It proposed abolishing slavery over the course of a decade.
It proposed excluding enslaved people from a state’s population count.
It gave proportional representation in both the upper and lower houses.
What is the primary way states limited the power of governors?
by creating legislatures with two houses
by creating the role of attorney general
by establishing independent judiciaries
by establishing free elections
Which article of the Constitution made adding the Bill of Rights possible?
Article 1
Article 4
Article 5
Article 7
What makes up part of the southern border of the Northwest Territory?
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Ohio River
Lake Erie
What did the Wilderness Road make it easier for settlers to cross?
Indiana
Northwest Territory
Spanish Louisiana
Appalachian Mountains
What does dual sovereignty mean?
The states and the federal government each have powers.
The state and local governments have equal power.
Each state has its own powers that other states cannot violate.
The president has the same powers that a king would have.
How many articles does the Constitution have?
three
five
seven
ten
What is the main characteristic of a republican government?
Citizens elect officials to represent them.
A president heads the executive branch.
The national government cannot overrule state governments.
Each branch of government acts as a check on the other branches.
Which issue did Roger Sherman's plan address?
how to remove officials from office
how to count southern populations
how to structure the legislative branch
how to ratify constitutional amendments
What often happened when farmers couldn't repay their debts after the Revolution?
They paid their debts with their crops.
They faced prosecution and lost their farms.
They borrowed more money from local banks.
They voted to stop trade with British companies.
What describes the principle of separation of powers?
establishing the electoral college
creating a federal government with three branches
distributing power equally between national and state governments
forming two houses of Congress
Why did many federalists favor a strong central government?
to expand territory and build settlements
to form new businesses and corporations
to negotiate new treaties and alliances
to provide stability and promote trade
Which delegate helped write The Federalist to support ratification of the Constitution?
Mercy Otis Warren
Patrick Henry
George Mason
John Jay
How did Daniel Boone help westward expansion?
He proposed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
He helped create a road through the Appalachian Mountains.
He campaigned for free public education in the Northwest Territory.
He negotiated peace with Native Americans in the Northwest Territory.
Which happens first in the process of a bill becoming a law?
The bill is given a number.
The bill goes to committee.
The president receives the bill.
Congress members debate the bill.
How many houses did most state legislatures have?
one
two
three
four
How did British companies treat American customers after the Revolution?
They stopped selling goods to Americans.
They raised the prices of goods sold to Americans.
They stopped allowing Americans to pay their debts with goods.
They started threatening to take the land of customers who had no cash.
What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To support the ratification of the Constitution
To propose amendments to the Constitution
To outline the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
To oppose the ratification of the Constitution
Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The Boston Tea Party
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion
The drafting of the Bill of Rights
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To draft the Declaration of Independence
To establish a monarchy in the United States
To create a new trade agreement with Britain
What was the primary reason for the creation of the Bill of Rights?
To expand the powers of the president
To create a new system of taxation
To establish a national bank
To limit the power of the federal government
Which compromise during the Constitutional Convention addressed the issue of representation in Congress?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Commerce Compromise
The Slave Trade Compromise
What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the new Constitution?
It lacked a bill of rights to protect individual liberties
It did not establish a national currency
It did not provide for a strong executive branch
It allowed states too much power
What was the main reason for the inclusion of the Three-Fifths Compromise in the Constitution?
To resolve disputes over the counting of enslaved people for representation
To determine the number of senators each state would have
To create a system for taxing imported goods
To establish a method for electing the president
Which principle is demonstrated by the system of checks and balances?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Limited government
Judicial review
What was a key argument made by the Federalists in support of the Constitution?
It would create a weak central government
It would protect states' rights over federal power
It would provide a strong framework for a stable government
It would eliminate the need for a bill of rights
What was the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To limit the powers of the federal government
To establish a national bank
To create a system of checks and balances
To outline the process for amending the Constitution
Which event led to the drafting of the United States Constitution?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The Louisiana Purchase
The Boston Massacre
The failure of the Articles of Confederation
What was a significant outcome of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
It established a unicameral legislature.
It led to the creation of the Bill of Rights.
It created a bicameral Congress with proportional representation in one house.
It abolished the Articles of Confederation.
Which principle of the Constitution is demonstrated by the division of powers between the national and state governments?
Separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Judicial review
What was the main concern of the Federalists regarding the Articles of Confederation?
It lacked a strong executive branch.
It provided too much power to the central government.
It allowed for too much taxation.
It established a national bank.
What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?
It established a national bank.
It did not include a bill of rights.
It lacked a strong central government.
It provided too much power to the states.
Which principle of the Constitution is demonstrated by the ability of each branch to limit the powers of the other branches?
Federalism
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
Checks and balances
