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WorksheetsA New Nation: Foundational Concepts and Principles
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why does Smith believe that men of the "middling class" make better representatives?
They have more political connections
They are more familiar with common concerns of most people
They have more time to dedicate to government
Why does Madison believe checks and balances are important?
The excerpt explains that because government is run by humans and humans are not angels, controls are needed to prevent abuses of power.
Government needs rules so it cannot abuse power
Government is unnecessary
People can control government without any limits
These articles act as a....
Set of protections for people in a territory. The excerpts include guarantees of freedom of worship, trial by jury, and support for education.
Plan of Government
Bill of rights for the territory
Land auction
What major change in government purpose appears in the Constitution’s Preamble?
The Constitution’s Preamble emphasizes forming a more perfect Union, establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing liberty.
It focuses more on fairness, peace, and the common good
It removes national goals
It gives all power to the states
Why were delegates meeting in Philadelphia?
The passage explains they were appointed to revise and correct the defects of the federal system.
To declare war
To fix the problems in the national government
To create new state governments
How did different population sizes affect arguments about representation?
Small states wanted equal representation so their voices were not lost
Large states did not want a legislature
Large states wanted equal representation so they would not gain too much power
Which statement about how people in different parts of the country felt about the United States Constitution is most accurate?
People in the Middle States were the most divided in their support
The South showed only weak support
Mixed support was seen in all regions of the nation
Based on the chart, what does the change in U.S. exports to Great Britain between 1775 and 1784 suggest about the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles were too weak to help the U.S. rebuild its economy after the Revolution.
The Articles encouraged states to compete for trade with Great Britain.
The Articles required states to increase exports to pay war debts.
What strength of the Articles of Confederation is shown on the map?
States worked together to cede western land to the nation.
States created a stronger national leader for the nation.
States agreed to let Congress collect national taxes.
Which power did Congress actually have under the Articles?
Settling disputes between states
Creating a standing army
Controlling interstate trade
What do the many steps of the lawmaking process show?
Laws are made quickly
Only the House reviews bills
The process is slow on purpose so bills can be checked carefully
___ branch has the power to declare laws/presidential acts unconstitutional. Mark only one oval.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
___ branch has the power to impeach president/judges and remove from office. Mark only one oval.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
___ branch has the power to veto laws. Mark only one oval.
Executive
Judicial
Constitutional
What concerns did Anti-Federalists have about the Constitution based on who wrote it?
It represented only the interests of the Elite
It gave too much power to the Federal Government
Not enough power was given to the states
