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WorksheetsMaking the Constitution Chapter 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What important work did Americans have to do after winning their independence from Great Britain?
Establish a new government
Celebrate their victory
Return to British rule
Seek independence from France
James Madison was:
the fourth President of the United States
a famous British author
a renowned French painter
an ancient Greek philosopher
Some of the leaders that traveled to meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were:
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams
Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon
The meeting of American leaders was called:
The Continental Congress
The Constitutional Convention
The Federal Assembly
The American Summit
The leaders at the convention had differences of opinion about:
the king
how much power the president should have
the new president
the future of America
The making of the Constitution was important because:
it helped create the structure of the new government
it made many laws
it helped them choose a king
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
The Founders established or created what?
The United States Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
What was needed for the Constitution to be approved so that the new American government could begin?
Approval by all 13 states
Approval by 9 out of 13 states
Approval by the President
Approval by the Supreme Court
What did some people want to add to the Constitution?
A Bill of Rights
A new amendment
A preamble
A clause for state rights
The Bill of Rights is a collection of what?
A list of Rights all people should have
The Boston Tea Party
Federalist Papers
Declaration of Independence
What were some rights listed in the Bill of Rights?
Freedom of speech, religion, and the press
Right to join the army
Protection against searches
Not having to follow the law
Why was it important for the states to act together?
they would be stronger together
to make some states stronger than others
to lower taxes
to fight other countries
How did these leaders decide to teach people about the Constitution?
Through public speeches
By writing articles
Via social media campaigns
By organizing workshops
The articles written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton explained to readers:
The principles of the U.S. Constitution
The history of the American Revolution
The biographies of the founding fathers
The economic policies of the early United States
Based on the Constitution, what is a difference between how American presidents and monarchs, like kings, rule?
American presidents are elected by the people, while monarchs are given their position.
American presidents have absolute power, while monarchs are limited by a constitution.
American presidents serve for life, while monarchs have term limits.
American presidents are young and kings are old.
According to the Constitution, who could make the laws in the United States?
The President
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The States
Who became the first President of the United States of America?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
James Madison
What are the biggest words on the first page of the Constitution and what do they mean?
The biggest words are 'We the People' and they mean the people are in charge.
The biggest words are 'United States' and they refer to the country.
The biggest words are 'Constitution' and it refers to the document itself.
The biggest words are 'Establish Justice' and they mean to create fairness.
Equality under the law means that all individuals are subject to the same laws, with no individual or group having special legal privileges. Which of the following best describes this concept?
All people have to follow the same laws.
Some individuals have special laws.
Laws apply differently to different groups.
Equality under the law is not about laws.
