WorksheetsCC, Branches of Gov't, Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who called for the Constitutional Convention to be created?
a)
George Washinton
b)
John Adams
c)
Ben Franklin
d)
Alexander Hamilton
2.
What were the 3 conflicts that had to be debated at the Constitutional Convention? Check all that apply
a)
Slavery
b)
Representation
c)
State vs Federal Power
d)
Land Distribution
e)
Military
3.
Which compromise solved the "problem" of how slaves would be represented in the government?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Compromise of 1850
c)
The Missouri Compromise
d)
The 3/5 Compromise
e)
Electoral College Compromise
4.
The Great Compromise made both the large and small states happy. What did this compromise include? Choose all that apply.
a)
Senate for equal representation
b)
9 judges in the Supreme Court
c)
50 States in the Union
d)
House of Representatives for population
e)
George Washington for First Presedent
5.
The 3/5 compromise says that for every 5 _______________ it would equal to 3 ________________ for ___________________ and _______________ purposes
a)
free people, slaves, taxation, and laws
b)
colonists, states, taxation, representation
c)
slaves, free people, taxation, representation
d)
taxes, representatives, slaves, free people
6.
Which group of people were NOT represented at the Constitutional Convention? Check all that apply.
a)
Women
b)
slaves
c)
Native Americans
d)
Men
e)
Landowners
7.
What was the 2 reasons the CC had to be created?
a)
Create checks and balances
b)
Debate how land would be bought
c)
Discuss the problems of the AoC
d)
Needed to choose the President
e)
Solve the problems of the AoC
8.
The 2nd _________________ was added to the Constitution protecting the right to bear arms
a)
Ratify
b)
Amendment
c)
Impeach
d)
Veto
9.
Our Legislative Branch is _________________.
a)
unicameral
b)
federalism
c)
bicameral
d)
federalist
10.
Congress refused to _________________ the treaty as it would not benefit the nation's economy
a)
ratify
b)
veto
c)
amendment
d)
unicamera'
11.
The __________________ of the Senator was due to his ongoing legal issues where he was finally convicted of his crimes
a)
federalist
b)
antifederalist
c)
impeachment
d)
amendment
12.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land
a)
Impeachment
b)
ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Constitution
13.
Checks and balances is enough to make sure the federal government doesn't get to powerful
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
14.
The Bill of Rights is not necessary for the new U.S. government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
15.
The states should have more power than the federal government
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
16.
What are the 3 Branches of Government
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
d)
Federalist
e)
Anti-Federalist
17.
What is included in the Executive Branch of Government
a)
Vice President
b)
Cabinet Members
c)
President
d)
Senators
e)
Judges
18.
What can the Legislative Branch of Government do? Click all that apply.
a)
Declare War
b)
Impeach the President
c)
Approve Supreme Court Judges
d)
Makes laws
e)
Enforce laws
19.
Which branch of government has representation based on equal representation?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
20.
How many senators does each state get?
a)
9
b)
39
c)
435
d)
2
e)
100
21.
Which legislative branch chamber has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Cabinet
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
e)
House of Representatives
22.
What jobs belong to the Executive Branch of Government? Choose all that apply.
a)
Makes treaties
b)
Appoints judges
c)
Enforces laws
d)
Declares War
e)
Makes laws
23.
What is one job of the Judicial Branch of Government
a)
Confirms or rejects the President's treaties
b)
Appoints judges and ambassadors
c)
Overrides the Presidents Vetos
d)
Decides if laws are constitutional and legal
24.
What is the highest court of the land
a)
Constitution
b)
The Supreme Court
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
e)
Congress
25.
Did you think this Quiz was difficult?
a)
Yes
b)
No
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