WorksheetsUSH Unit 1 TEST part 1
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
While coming up with ideas for the Constitution every delegate called for a _____________?
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Monarchy
d)
Oligarchy
2.
What does Unicameral mean?
a)
Only 1 house in a government
b)
Only 2 houses in a government
c)
Only 3 houses in a government
d)
4+ houses in government
3.
What does Bicameral mean?
a)
Only 1 house in a government
b)
Only 2 houses in a government
c)
Only 3 houses in a government
d)
4+ houses in government
4.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The first law code while we were fighting for Independence
b)
A collection of British laws and customs taken by us to create a government before the end of the Revolutionary War.
c)
Second Constiution of the USA
d)
First Constitution of the USA
5.
What is the Northwest Land Ordinance?
a)
Current territory of the West and the plan to settle and govern it
b)
Current territory of the South West and the plan to settle and govern it
c)
Current territory of the Midwest and the plan on how to settle and govern it
d)
Current territory of the North West and the plan on how to settle and govern it
6.
How did other nations look at the US during its early stages?
a)
They were impressed with us
b)
They looked down on us
c)
They were supportive of us
d)
They wanted to trade with us
7.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
a)
A bankers rebellion to fight off government tax officials.
b)
A farmers rebellion to fight off debt collectors.
c)
A soldiers rebellion to get the pay they were promised from the War.
d)
A peasant rebellion on the rising cost of Slaves.
8.
When did Congress meet to discuss writing a new Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation?
a)
1787
b)
1789
c)
1776
d)
1791
9.
What are some of the Great minds that showed up for the Constitutional Convention?
a)
George Washington & Alexander Hamilton
b)
Andrew Jackson & Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison & Benjamin Franklin
d)
John Quincy Adams & Abraham Lincoln
10.
Who were the lead thinker at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
John Jay & Henry Clay
b)
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington & Ben Franklin
d)
James Madison & Alexander Hamilton
11.
What is the Virginia Plan?
a)
Called for Bicameral legislation with the addition of the Senate
b)
Called for Bicameral legislation with the addition of the House of Representatives
c)
Called for Unicameral Legislation with the House of Representatives
d)
Called for only one branch of government with a parliament system.
12.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
a)
Called for Unicameral legislation with the Senate
b)
Called for Unicameral Legislation with the House of Representatives
c)
Called for Bicameral legislation with the addition of the House of Representatives
d)
Called for Bicameral legislation with the addition of the Senate
13.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
a)
A compromise that added both the Senate and House of Representatives
b)
A compromise that said a slave would count at 3/5 of a person
c)
A compromise that drew a line and said no more slave states under that line
d)
A compromise that said Alexander Hamilton is the coolest person ever and no-one could ever say otherwise
14.
What two factions come out of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Federalists & Democratic-Republicans
b)
Democrats & Republicans
c)
Whigs & Democrats
d)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
15.
Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers?
a)
John Jay
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Aaron Burr
16.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
The first amendment of the Constitution
b)
The first 5 amendments of the Constitution
c)
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
d)
A document to add onto the Articles of Confederation in an attempt to revise them
17.
How many Constitutional principles are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
18.
How much national debt did the USA start with?
a)
There was no debt to start with
b)
52 Million
c)
67 Million
d)
76 Million
19.
Who is the first vice president?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
James Madison
20.
What were the first political parties?
a)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
b)
Federalists & Democratic Republicans
c)
Democrats & Republicans
d)
Democrats & Whigs
21.
What does Washington declare for all foreign affairs?
a)
Neutrality
b)
Peace
c)
Involvment
d)
War
22.
How many terms did Washington serve as President?
a)
1 term
b)
2 terms
c)
3 terms
d)
4 terms
23.
Who were the candidates for president in the election of 1796?
a)
James Madison & James Monroe
b)
Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams & Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
24.
Who won the Presidential election of 1800?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
John Quincy Adams
d)
James Madison
25.
According to Chief Justice John Marshall Federal laws were what to State laws?
a)
More Important
b)
Less Important
c)
Superior
d)
Inferior
26.
What is Judicial Review?
a)
The process of the Supreme Court reviewing what case they should hear
b)
The process of the supreme Court reviewing new candidates for an open position
c)
The process of the Supreme Court reviewing the constitutionality of laws and orders
d)
The process of the Supreme Court reviewing the president elect to make sure they are suitable for the presidency
27.
Who did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase from?
a)
Napoleon of France
b)
King Louis XIV of France
c)
King Ferdinand II of Spain
d)
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire
28.
What did the Barbary States do to American Ships and how did we respond?
a)
Nothing and the Barbary States do not exist
b)
Sank our ships and we invaded them
c)
Seized our ships and we bombarded their ports
d)
Impressed our sailors and we sanctioned them
29.
What are Impressments?
a)
Another country taking our sailors as prisoners
b)
Another country forcibly taking our sailors and forcing them to join their Navy
c)
Another country taking our militiamen and forcing them to join their Army
d)
Another country taking out militiamen as prisoners
30.
What happened at the battle of New Orleans?
a)
Zachary Tyler successfully defended it with less men
b)
Andrew Jackson recaptured it
c)
Andrew Jackson successfully defended it with more men
d)
Andrew Jackson successfully defended it with less men
31.
What happened to Washington DC during the War of 1812?
a)
It was burned to the ground
b)
It was finally completed
c)
It was the biggest battleground for the whole war.
d)
It was bombarded by British ships
32.
Who was the 1st US president?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Benjamin Franklin
33.
Who was the 2nd US president?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Madison
34.
Who was the 3rd US president?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
James Monroe
35.
Who was the 4th US president?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
James Buchannan
d)
James Polk
36.
Who was the 5th US president?
a)
James Madison
b)
James Monroe
c)
James Buchannon
d)
James Polk
37.
Explain one precedent set by George Washington and why it was important for future presidents.
4 lines
38.
Which provided a stronger foundation for the United States — the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution?
4 lines
39.
Who are Ulysses S Grant and Robert E Lee?
4 lines
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