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American Historical Documents

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Articles of confederation create a government that was too...

a)

Strong

b)

Weak

c)

Unfair

d)

Strict

2.

The United States Constitution was written to replace...

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

3.

The first independent government of the United States was established under...

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

c)

The Constitution

d)

The Articles of Confederation

4.

Which document stated grievances (complaints) against the King of Great Britain?

a)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The US Constitution

5.

Which document was written as part of the United States Constitution?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Declaration of Independenc

c)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

6.

Which branch existed under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

They all existed.

e)

None of them existed.

7.

The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of government because the Founding Fathers were worried about...

a)

Inefficiency politics.

b)

Abuses of power.

c)

Overpopulation.

d)

Poor leadership.

8.

The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have enough...

a)

Laws

b)

Members

c)

Elections

d)

Money

9.

The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were revealed by...

a)

The American Revolution

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

The English Civil War

d)

The French and Indian War

10.

Which of the following was NOT allowed under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Taxes

b)

New Laws

c)

War

d)

Trade

11.

According to the Declaration, we believe the people have what "Natural" Rights

a)

Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press

b)

Life, Liberty, and Property

c)

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Right to Remain Silent, Right to an Attorney, Right to a Speedy Trial

12.

What political philosopher came up with the idea of Natural Rights?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Locke

13.

According to the Declaration, where do all men (humans) get Natural Rights from?

a)

the Congress

b)

the Creator

c)

Natural Rights

d)

the People

14.

Montesquieu, wanting to protect the people and limit government from getting too powerful, said there should be _________ and _________ in place.

a)

law and order

b)

checks and balances

c)

checks and lawyers

d)

scales and balances

15.

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Social Contract

d)

Business Agreement

16.
What two acts did the British Parliament make that put very high taxes on paper and sugar?
a)
The Boston Port Act and The Quartering Act
b)
The Quartering Act and The Stamp Act
c)
The Sugar Act and The Massachusetts Government Act
d)
The Stamp Act and Sugar Act
17.
Which government had power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
states
b)
British
c)
national
d)
France
18.
What kind of national (central) government did the Articles of Confederation create?
a)
Weak
b)
Powerful
c)
Non-existent
d)
Confusing
19.
What title did the Articles of Confederation give the nation's chief executive leader?
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
King
d)
It didn't have a chief executive
20.
To amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to agree?
a)
7.0
b)
10.0
c)
All 13
d)
They couldn't amend it
21.
Which of these was NOT a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress could not collect taxes
b)
Congress could not force states to follow laws
c)
No court system created
d)
President had too much power
22.
What document would later be created to replace the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Gettysburg Address
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
23.

This law allowed Congress to divide the Northwest Territory into 3 to 5 separate territories. Also, it established governments for each territory

a)

Democracy

b)

Democratic Ideals

c)

Northwest Territory

d)

Northwest Ordinance

24.

Included lands located south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River

a)

Northwest Ordinance

b)

Buckeyes

c)

OHIO

d)

Northwest Territory

25.

John Jay and John Adams were part of this political party

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-federalists

26.

Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-federalists

27.

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

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

28.

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

29.

Believed in a strong national government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

30.

Believed in strong state governments

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

31.

Wanted the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

32.

Opposed the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalist

33.
1st Amendment
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
34.
2nd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
35.
3rd Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
36.
4th Amendment 
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, press petition and assembly
b)
No illegal searches and seizures
c)
The right to bear arms
d)
No quartering troops
37.

5th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

38.

6th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

39.

7th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20, speedy civil trial

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

40.

8th Amendment

a)

No self-incrimination

No double jeopardy

Due process

b)

The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

c)

No cruel and unusual punishment

No excessive bail

d)

The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.

The right to a lawyer.

41.
9th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
42.
10th Amendment 
a)
Electoral College established
b)
Powers not granted to the federal government are reserved by the states.
c)
The naming of certain rights in the Constitution does not take away from the rights that are not named
d)
States sued in state courts
43.

What is divided between national, state, and local governments?

a)

sunshine laws

b)

federalism

c)

amendments

d)

Gibbons v Ogden

44.
Separation of Powers means?
a)
The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
b)
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
c)
The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
d)
2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.
45.
This branch makes laws
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Postal Branch
c)
Legislative Branch
d)
Judicial Branch
46.
The branch carries out(executes) laws.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial
47.
This branch interprets laws 
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Postal
d)
Judicial