WorksheetsAmerican Historical Documents
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
The Articles of confederation create a government that was too...
Strong
Weak
Unfair
Strict
The United States Constitution was written to replace...
The Declaration of Independence
The Magna Carta
The Articles of Confederation
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The first independent government of the United States was established under...
The Magna Carta
The Charters of the Virginia Company of London
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Which document stated grievances (complaints) against the King of Great Britain?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Mayflower Compact
The US Constitution
Which document was written as part of the United States Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independenc
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Which branch existed under the Articles of Confederation?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
They all existed.
None of them existed.
The Articles of Confederation limited the powers of government because the Founding Fathers were worried about...
Inefficiency politics.
Abuses of power.
Overpopulation.
Poor leadership.
The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the government did not have enough...
Laws
Members
Elections
Money
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were revealed by...
The American Revolution
Shay's Rebellion
The English Civil War
The French and Indian War
Which of the following was NOT allowed under the Articles of Confederation?
Taxes
New Laws
War
Trade
According to the Declaration, we believe the people have what "Natural" Rights
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press
Life, Liberty, and Property
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Right to Remain Silent, Right to an Attorney, Right to a Speedy Trial
What political philosopher came up with the idea of Natural Rights?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Jefferson
John Locke
According to the Declaration, where do all men (humans) get Natural Rights from?
the Congress
the Creator
Natural Rights
the People
Montesquieu, wanting to protect the people and limit government from getting too powerful, said there should be _________ and _________ in place.
law and order
checks and balances
checks and lawyers
scales and balances
A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
Capitalism
Democracy
Social Contract
Business Agreement
This law allowed Congress to divide the Northwest Territory into 3 to 5 separate territories. Also, it established governments for each territory
Democracy
Democratic Ideals
Northwest Territory
Northwest Ordinance
Included lands located south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River
Northwest Ordinance
Buckeyes
OHIO
Northwest Territory
John Jay and John Adams were part of this political party
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Patrick Henry and George Mason were part of this political party
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which party would believe this statement : "A strong central government would becoming just like a king, taking away people's individual rights"
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Believed in a strong national government
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Believed in strong state governments
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Wanted the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalist
Opposed the ratification of the Constitution
Federalists
Anti-Federalist
5th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
6th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
7th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20, speedy civil trial
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
8th Amendment
No self-incrimination
No double jeopardy
Due process
The right to a jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20
No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bail
The right to a fair, speedy and public trial in criminal cases.
The right to a lawyer.
What is divided between national, state, and local governments?
sunshine laws
federalism
amendments
Gibbons v Ogden
