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Constitutional Convention of 1836 (& Government Types)

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Constitutional Convention of 1836 meet?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Austin

c)

Washington on the Brazos

d)

Dallas

2.

Why did Sam Houston tell the delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1836 to stay there rather than go to the Alamo?

a)

Because the Alamo wouldn't be that important.

b)

Because he didn't think they would be very good fighters.

c)

Because declaring their independence and setting up a government was so important.

d)

Because the Alamo was too far away.

3.

What was the first thing the Constitutional Convention of 1836 did?

a)

Declared war on Mexico

b)

Wrote a Constitution

c)

Wrote a Declaration of Independence

d)

Elected a President and Vice President

4.

What was the model for the Texas Constitution?

a)

The Magna Carta of 1215

b)

British Common Law

c)

The Mayflower Compact

d)

The U.S. Constitution

5.

What is a document that protects the rights of individuals?

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The 10 Commandments

d)

The Magna Carta

6.

Who was the first President of the Republic of Texas?

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Sam Houston

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

David G. Burnet

7.

In which type of government will citizens vote on all laws?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Plutocracy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

8.

In which type of government will a group of powerful elite leaders choose the laws?

a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

9.

In which type of government will a group of wealthy connected leaders rule?

a)

Plutocracy

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

10.

In which type of government will the people elect representatives to vote on their behalf?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

11.

In which type of government does a single ruler create the laws (even though they may be automatically approved by a legislature)?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Oligarchy