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The Constitution to the Mid of the 1790s

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 4hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first president of the United States

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Joe Biden

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

2.

To be sworn in as president

a)

precedent

b)

hired

c)

inaugurated

d)

fired

3.

Congress chose this title for the president

a)

Your Highness

b)

Mr. President

c)

His Majesty

d)

Uncle Sam

4.

A tax on imported goods

a)

interest

b)

fine

c)

tariff

d)

price

5.

Wanted to create a National Bank

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

6.

In 1794 a group of farmers in western Pennsylvania rebelled against the tax on whiskey.

a)

The Whiskey Rebellion

b)

The Battle of Fallen Timbers

c)

The Boston Tea Party

d)

The French Revolution

7.

What did George Washington and Alexander Hamilton insist on Congress establishing to allow America to economically function in the early days of the constitutional government?

a)

a trade tariff

b)

a constitution

c)

a national bank

d)

a stock market

8.

Which did George Washington consider a 'grave danger' to the new nation?

a)

national taxes

b)

political parties

c)

westward settlement

d)

electoral college voting system

9.

What compromise settled the Financial Crisis

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The 3/5 Compromise

c)

Hamilton gets his financial plan, South gets the capital.

10.

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

a)

Stay neutral in foreign affairs

b)

Always choose a side in foreign affairs

11.

What was George Washington’s advice in the Farewell Address (1796)?

a)

Avoid political parties

b)

Political Parties will benefit the country

12.

Which of the following precedents did Washington establish? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Presidential Cabinet

b)

Two (2) terms, Four (4) years each

c)

Political Parties

13.
Model used for future action (set an example) by officials in Government is known as?
a)
president
b)
tradition
c)
precedent
d)
noteworthy
14.
As our first president, George Washington established many precedents for our nation. Which of the following was NOT one of the traditions he established?
a)
The Cabinet of advisors
b)
Two-term presidency
c)
Presidential inauguration in January
d)
The title "Mr. President"
15.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
16.

George Washington believed that Political Parties were....

a)

Dangerous to the country

b)

Improve the Nation

c)

Overpower State Governments

d)

Create a National Bank

17.

When George Washington first ran for president, who was his opponent?

a)

Samuel Adams

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Nobody

18.

This was a protest by farmers in western Pennsylvania against the Whiskey tax. Washington’s response (12,000 soldiers strong), showed the power of the new federal government.

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Freedom Speech

c)

Farewell Address

d)

Whiskey Rebellion

19.

constitution

a)

a statement of independence from a colonial power

b)

a written plan that provides the basic framework of a government

c)

an agreement between two nations at the end of a conflict

d)

an informal agreement between two groups of people concerning a land boundary

20.

President of the Constitutional Convention

a)

James Madison

b)

Ben Franklin

c)

George Washington

d)

Thomas Jefferson

21.

electoral college

a)

a university established by the constitutional convention to educate political candidates

b)

group of electors, chosen by state governors, that votes for president

c)

name given to delegates to the Constitutional Convention

d)

group of electors, chosen by each state based on population, that votes for president

22.

ratify

a)

to formally approve a plan or an agreement

b)

to edit a legal document based on the Constitution

c)

to protest the adoption of a new

Constitution

d)

to come to agreement with a person in opposition

23.

a country governed by elected representatives

a)

theocracy

b)

nation-state

c)

commonwealth

d)

republic

24.

Americans who supported ratification of the Constitution were called...

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Constitutionalists

d)

Constructionists

25.

People who were against ratification of the Constitution because they thought it gave too much power to the central government were called...

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Non-Constitutionalists

d)

Confederationists

26.

Federalism

a)

Power is divided between three branches of government

b)

Power is concentrated in the executive branch

c)

Power is concentrated in the central government

d)

Power is shared between states and the central government

27.

The first written plan of government for the United States was called _______________________.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitutional Convention

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Great Compromise

28.

A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government.

a)

A Resolution

b)

The Fundamental Orders

c)

An Amendement

d)

A Constitution

29.

A meeting held in Philadelphia in 1787 at which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Congress

b)

Constitutional Convention

c)

First Continental Congress

d)

The Northwest Ordinance

30.

The plan of government adopted at the Constitutional Convention that established a two-house Congress. In the House of Representatives, representation from each state is based on state population. In the Senate, each state is represented by two senators.

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The Three-Fifths Compromise

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Articles of Confederation

31.

To formally approve a plan or an agreement. The process of approval is called ratification.

a)

Enlightenment

b)

Republic

c)

Ratify

d)

Electoral College

32.

An agreement made at the Constitutional Convention stating that enslaved persons would be counted as three-fifths a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives.

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The Articles of Confederation

c)

The Three-Fifths Compromise

d)

The Federalist Papers

33.

What was the reason delegates met in Philadelphia?

a)

revise the Articles of Confederation

b)

Write the Declaration of Independence

c)

Write the US Constitution

34.

When considering representation in Congress, which option did small states favor?

a)

Every state have an equal representation.

b)

Representation be based on population.

35.

Which Compromise resolved how states shall be represented in the new form of government?

a)

Electoral College

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The three-fifths Compromise.

36.

Which option is NOT apart of the Great Compromise.

a)

Congress will have a Upper House and Lower House

b)

There will be Three Branches of Government

c)

Congress will be based only on population

d)

Senate will have equal representation from all states.

37.

People who believe in a strong national government were called?

a)

Anti- Federalists

b)

Federalists

38.

What was a typical reason why some delegated did not sign the Constitution? (Select all that apply)

a)

They thought ratification would take too long.

b)

They believed in a strong national government.

c)

They believed that the Constitution weakened the states

d)

There was no bill of rights

39.
Which house in Congress gives each state have equal representation? 
a)
Senate 
b)
House of Representatives 
c)
General Assembly 
d)
House of Commons 
40.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
41.
The Constitutional Convention was ORIGINALLY convened to...
a)
write the Treaty of Paris.
b)
get all the signers of the Declaration together to celebrate.
c)
decide who would fight Daniel Shay.
d)
improve the Articles of Confederation.
42.
The issue of counting enslaved people for representation was solved with the
a)
Great Compromise
b)
One-Third Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Slave Compromise
43.
The idea that Representation should be based on a states' population was the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Connecticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
44.
One major problem with the Articles is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money
a)
tax
b)
ask
c)
demand
d)
force
45.
Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against
a)
unfair taxes and farmer debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
no judicial system
d)
debtors' prisons
46.
Small states favored the plan by William Patterson called the
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Three-Fifths Compromise
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
47.
The North wanted slaves to count for what purpose?
a)
Population
b)
Taxation
c)
No purpose at all
d)
both  population and taxation
48.

What event reflected the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Daniel Shay's rebellion and the lack of a strong central military force.

b)

The division of states and federal perspectives during the Civil War.

c)

The negligence of Congress involvement.

d)

The beginning of the War of 1812.

49.

What is The Great Compromise?

a)

Representation based on a states population.

b)

Representation based on equality.

c)

Representation based on nomination.

d)

Representation based on appointment.

50.

Although delegates had many disputes, they agreed on the following

a)

An executive branch to enforce laws.

b)

A monarchial branch to rule the nation.

c)

A legislative branch to create laws.

d)

A judicial branch to interpret laws.

51.

According to the 3/5ths Compromise

a)

Population was allowed to move west of the Mississippi.

b)

Enslaved people would count as 3/5ths of the overall population towards representations

c)

3/5ths of the Native Population was displaced.

d)

3/5ths of a farmers salary would be taxed.

52.

Supported of the Constitution are often referred as

a)

Constituents

b)

Parliaments

c)

Federalists

d)

Socialists

53.

Those opposed to the Constitution were known as

a)

Federalists

b)

Socialists

c)

Anti-Communists

d)

Anti-Federalists

54.

Rights of the people was a point of concern upon approval of the Constitution.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The Federalist Papers intended to

a)

Convince voters to approve the Constitution

b)

Convince Congress to enforce the Constitution.

c)

Convince the Executive Branch to create a Federal Government.

d)

Convince the public of the horrors of the Constitution.

56.

The president is part of this branch.

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Bananas

57.

Branch of government that makes laws

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Peaches

58.

The Supreme Court is part of this branch of government.

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Starfruit

59.

This is when the president rejects a proposal for a law/bill.

a)

veto

b)

impeachment

c)

military

d)

unconstitutional

60.

The Supreme Court can declare that a law is...

a)

veto

b)

impeachment

c)

military

d)

unconstitutional

61.

When someone is removed from power.

a)

veto

b)

impeachment

c)

military

d)

unconstitutional

62.

This group can approve the president's Supreme Court nomination

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

Supreme Court Justices

d)

Military

63.

This president can appoint these on the Supreme Court

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

Supreme Court Justices

d)

Military

64.

How can a bill become a law, even if the president vetoes it?

a)

Two-thirds of Congress approves the bill

b)

They vote the executive order unconstitutional

c)

The president makes changes to the bill

d)

Congress makes changes to the bill

65.

What is a way the judicial branch checks the executive branch?

a)

The president appoints Supreme Court justices

b)

The vice-president is the president of the Senate and becomes the deciding vote in the case of tie in the Senate.

c)

The president appoints the Supreme Court justices and other officials, but the Congress has to approve them.

d)

The president can veto a bill approved by Congress.

66.

This branch can override a presidential veto.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

67.

This branch can impeach a president or judge.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

68.

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

69.

This branch can declare legislation unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

70.

This branch can veto legislation.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

71.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
72.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
73.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
74.
True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
75.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress overrides a President's veto?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

76.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress impeaches a president?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

77.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress impeaches a judge?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

78.
to reject
a)
veto
b)
bill
c)
Cabinet
d)
census
79.

With regard to the US government, what is the meaning of the phrase "checks and balances"?

a)

The principle that the national government can check the power of the state government and the state governments can limit the exercise of power by the national government.

b)

The idea that each of the three branches of government can limit the exercise of power by the other 2 branches.

c)

The idea that each branch of the federal government has the same powers as the other 2 branches.

d)

The principle that the President must balance the power given to the other two branches.

80.

Match the correct "checks" each branch has over the other.


Executive over Legislative: Vetoes Legislation

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Match the correct "checks" each branch has over the other.


Judicial over Legislative: Declares laws unconstitutional

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Rule of law

c)

Representative Government

d)

Popular sovereignty

83.

8.15(D) Which government principle is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

84.

Which constitutional principle created the three branches of government?

a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Popular sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
85.

Which constitutional principle does the following picture represent?

a)

checks and balances

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

limited government

d)

federalism

86.

The US Constitution, and its 7 principles, were created to...

a)

make sure that the US government never becomes an unlimited government.

b)

make sure that US citizens don't break the law.

c)

make sure that power is divided between the Federal and State governments.

87.

The first ten amendments, or additions to the Constitution, which give people important rights such as freedom of speech are called:

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

88.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

a)

they wanted to keep the government small

b)

they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday

c)

they wanted to keep the government big and strong

d)

they wanted to make sure individual states rights were protected

89.

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

a)

Boston, Massachusetts

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Richmond, Virginia

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsyvania

90.
What was New Jersey's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
91.
What was Virginia's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
92.

The Bill of Rights consists of ___.

a)

a plan for our three branches of government

b)

a list of taxes to be paid

c)

the first ten Amendments to the Constitution

93.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

25

94.

SOURCE: 1. The Great Compromise - The Virginia Plan provided for representation to be based on the population of each state. On the other hand, the New Jersey Plan proposed equal representation for every state. The Great Compromise, also called the Connecticut Compromise, combined both plans.


It was decided that there would be two chambers in Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate would be based on equal representation for each state and the House would be based on population.


2. The Three-Fifths Compromise - Delegates from Northern states, where the economy did not rely heavily on slavery, felt that slaves should not be counted toward representation because counting them would provide the South with a greater number of representatives. Southern states fought for slaves to be counted in terms of representation. The compromise between the two became known as the three-fifths compromise because every five slaves would be counted as three individuals in terms of representation.


3. The Commerce Compromise - Northern states wanted the government to be able to impose import tariffs on finished products to protect against foreign competition and encourage the South to buy goods made in the North and also export tariffs on raw goods to increase revenue flowing into the United States. However, the Southern states feared that export tariffs on their raw goods would hurt the trade upon which they heavily relied.


The compromise mandated that tariffs were only to be allowed on imports from foreign countries and not exports from the U.S.


4. The Slave Trade Compromise - Those who opposed slavery in the Northern states wanted to bring an end to the importation and sale of slaves. This was in direct opposition to Southern states, which felt that slavery was vital to their economy...In this compromise, Northern states...agreed to wait until 1808 before Congress would be able to ban the slave trade in the U.S.


5. The Election of the President - While some delegates felt that the president should be popularly elected, others feared that the electorate would not be informed enough to make that decision...In the end, the two sides compromised with the creation of the Electoral College, which is made up of electors roughly proportional to population. Citizens actually voted for electors bound to a particular candidate who then votes for the president.


QUESTION: Based on sources 2 and 3, what was the main disagreement between representatives at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Representation in the in the legislative branch.

b)

Elections in the executive branch

c)

Slavery

d)

Trade

95.
Which compromise concerned the issue of how to count slaves for representation and taxation?
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Commerce Compromise
c)
The 3/5 Compromise
d)
The Connecticut Compromise
96.
Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?
a)
Right to an education
b)
Freedom of press
c)
Right to bear arms
d)
Right to privacy 
97.
According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if
a)
the neighbors sign a petition.
b)
the chief of police gives permission.
c)
a judge issues a warrant.
d)
the have a written note from your mother. 
98.
The Tenth Amendment states that
a)
most powers belong to the national government.
b)
powers not given to the national government or prohibited from the states belong to the states or the people.
c)
the people are the source of all government powers.
d)
the states are the most important part of our government system.
99.
Which amendment gives a "well-regulated militia...the right of the people" to bear arms.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment 
100.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
101.

The Articles of Confederation were changed because…

a)

State governments were too weak

b)

A.   The central government was too weak

c)

A.   The central government was too strong

d)

There was a balance of power between the central and state governments

102.

How do you think Shay’s rebellion influenced the new government?

a)

     Showed it was strong enough

b)

    Forced the states to lower taxes

c)

Convinced people to support the soldiers

d)

Convinced people the Articles were too weak

103.

Which occurrence was created by the Articles of Confederation because of the colonists' experience under British rule?

a)

existence of weak state governments

b)

existence of a strong military

c)

existence of a strong judicial branch

d)

existence of a weak central government

104.

Uprising of Massachusetts farmers because they feared losing their

                                         farms due to debt from high taxes.

a)

the Articles of Confederation

b)

Shay's Rebellion

c)

the Boston Tea party

d)

the First Continental Congress

105.

The authors of the Article of Confederation established a loose confederation mainly to

a)
  1. cancel state debts incurred during the Revolutionary War

b)
  1. prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule

c)
  1. promote the common goal of national sovereignty

d)
  1. assist the southern states in their efforts to gain a manufacturing base

106.

What was the First constitution of the United States?

a)

Articles of States

b)

Articles of America

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Confederation Articles

107.

Unlike Congress under the Articles, Hamilton's Treasury had the power to:

a)

collect taxes

b)

borrow money

c)

pay bills

d)

print currency

108.

What was one of the core problems that Hamilton realized after living through the Revolutionary War?

a)

The inability of the Continental Congress to raise funds for the army

b)

The lack of support from George Washington on the battlefield

c)

The need for a centralized government

d)

The corruption within the army