Worksheets**Civics Unit 6-7 Vocab Full Set
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was the original purpose of the meeting in March 1787?
To declare independence
To revise the Articles of Confederation
To elect a president
To draft the Bill of Rights
Which of the following is a synonym for "veto"?
Agree
Support
Refuse
Enact
What was the agreement on counting slaves in the total population?
3/5 Compromise
1/2 Compromise
Counted in population
Didn't count in population
What is the main function of the legislative branch in the New Jersey Plan?
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Make laws
Amend laws
How many houses does the Congress have in the New Jersey Plan?
Two houses
Three houses
One house
Four houses
What type of representation does each state have in the New Jersey Plan?
Proportional representation
Equal representation
No representation
Variable representation
What is one of the responsibilities of Congress under the New Jersey Plan?
Create national laws
Enforce state laws
Interpret international laws
Amend the constitution
On what basis is representation determined in Congress according to the Virginia Plan?
Equal representation for all states
Representation based on population
Representation based on land size
Representation based on wealth
What is the role of the executive branch in the New Jersey Plan?
Create laws
Enforce laws
Interpret laws
Amend laws
How are chief executives selected in the New Jersey Plan?
By the President
By the Supreme Court
By Congress
By the States
What power do states have over officials in the New Jersey Plan?
States can appoint officials
States can vote to remove officials
States can promote officials
States can impeach officials
Who selects the Chief Executive according to the Virginia Plan?
The President
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Supreme Court
According to the New Jersey Plan, how many representatives does each state have in Congress?
By state population
Equal for all
By wealth
By lottery
In which year did the delegates sign the Declaration of Independence?
1774
1776
1781
1787
In what year did the delegates sign the US Constitution?
1774
1776
1781
1787
Who planned the Great Compromise?
James Madison
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
What did the Great Compromise blend together?
The New York and Virginia Plans
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans
The Massachusetts and New Jersey Plans
The Pennsylvania and New York Plans
What does a bicameral Congress consist of?
One house
Two houses
Three houses
Four houses
What determines the number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives?
Equal representation
Based on population
Based on land area
Each state gets 2 representatives
What is required to pass a law in Congress?
Unanimous vote
Two-thirds majority
Simple majority (51%)
Three-fourths majority
Who nominates judges in the US Constitution?
The Senate
The Executive branch
The Legislative branch
The Supreme Court
How are judges confirmed in the US Constitution?
By the President
By the House of Representatives
With a vote of the Senate
By the Supreme Court
Which of the following is an antonym for "ratify"?
Finalize
Approve
Unsupported
Ratification
Which word means the same as "finalize or formally approve"?
Ratification
Unsupported
Question
Ignore
Why was the 3/5 Compromise implemented?
To get Southern States to ratify
To abolish slavery
To increase taxes on Southern States
To promote industrialization
What was the South worried about regarding the Commerce Clause?
It would allow the Federal Government to end slavery
It would increase taxes on goods
It would limit trade with Europe
It would create new states
What was the Federalists' view on federal versus state power?
State governments should be more powerful.
The national government needs to be more powerful.
Only state governments should be able to tax the people.
The Constitution needs a bill of rights.
Which group believed that only state governments should be able to tax the people?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Both groups
Neither group
What year did George Washington become the first President of the United States?
1789
1776
1800
1791
Which rights are protected by the Bill of Rights?
Rights to own property and vote
Rights to speech, religion, arms, privacy
Rights to education and healthcare
Rights to travel and work
What is the meaning of "Original Intent" in the context of writing a Constitution?
The inferred purpose of the writers
The intentions of the writers to achieve a purpose
The implied meaning of the text
The historical context of the document
Which of the following is an antonym for "Original Intent"?
Intentions
Meaning
Inferred
Stated
Which of the following is an antonym for "strict construction"?
Stated
Original
Interpretation
Exact
Which of the following is a synonym for "loose construction"?
Strict
Rigid
Inferred
Unyielding
What is an antonym for "loose construction"?
Flexible
Situational
Strict
Inferred
What does the word "ordain" mean?
To cancel something
To order or decree something officially
To remove something
To rescind something
Which of the following is an antonym for "ordain"?
Give
Entitle
Bestow on
Cancel
What is the main focus of Article I of the Constitution?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Ratification Process
What does Article IV of the Constitution address?
Relationships between the states
Supreme Law of the Land
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What is the focus of Article VI in the Constitution?
Supreme Law of the Land
Ratification Process
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Article VII of the Constitution deals with what process?
Ratification Process
Amending the Constitution
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
What is the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution?
To introduce the Constitution
To outline the Legislative Branch
To describe the Judicial Branch
To explain the Ratification Process
Which of the following is an antonym for "merging" as used in the context of forming a more perfect union?
Uniting
Joining
Divisions
Combining
What is the principle of government related to establishing justice?
Creating a fair and equal system of laws
Increasing taxes
Building infrastructure
Promoting tourism
What is the principle of government related to insuring domestic tranquility?
Keeping the country safe and peaceful
Promoting international trade
Increasing military spending
Reducing taxes
Which of the following is a synonym for "tranquility" as mentioned in the principle of government?
Chaos
Secure
Dangerous
Unstable
What is the main responsibility of the government according to Principle of Govt 4?
To provide education
To protect and defend the country and the people
To manage the economy
To promote cultural activities
Which of the following is a synonym for "defense" as mentioned in the document?
Attack
Security
Vulnerability
Weakness
What should the government guard according to the document?
The gift of liberty
The right to bear arms
The power of the military
The wealth of the nation
What does the preamble say is to be secured for ourselves and our posterity?
Blessings of Liberty
Blessings of Wealth
Blessings of Power
Blessings of Knowledge
What is the purpose of providing for the common defense as mentioned in the preamble?
To expand territory
To protect the nation
To increase taxes
To build monuments
What does Article I of the Constitution create?
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Congress to make laws
The Bill of Rights
Which two bodies make up Congress?
The President and Vice President
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Supreme Court and Lower Courts
The Cabinet and Advisors
What process is outlined in Article I regarding government officials?
Election process
Impeachment process
Appointment process
Budget approval process
Which powers are defined by Article II of the Executive Branch?
Powers of the Supreme Court
Powers of the Congress
Powers of the President, Cabinet, and Government departments
Powers of the State Governors
What does Article IV of the Constitution define?
How states can legally interact
The powers of the President
The process of amending the Constitution
The rights of citizens
What is one of the functions of Article IV regarding states?
Creation of new states
Election of the President
Regulation of interstate commerce
Establishment of the Supreme Court
What does Article V of the Constitution define?
The process for electing the President
The process for changing the Constitution
The process for declaring war
The process for passing laws
What fraction of both the Senate and House is needed to approve a constitutional amendment?
1/2
2/3
3/4
1/3
What fraction of all State Assemblies is needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?
1/2
2/3
3/4
1/3
