(C) The Constitution 2025

1

In the Articles of Confederation, Congress had all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to

collect taxes

sign treaties

declare war

appoint officers in army

1

The Article of Confederation had only one branch of Government which was the ____________ branch.

Executive

Olive

Legislative

Judicial

1

People saw Shays’ Rebellion as a sign that

the Articles of Confederation was too weak.

1

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was a position of President of the United States.

True

False

1

The only state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention was

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New Jersey

New Hampshire

1

The Virginia Plan would benefit

large states with many people

large states with few people

wealthy planters and merchants

small states with few people

1

The New Jersey Plan would benefit

large states with many people

small states with few people

wealthy planters and merchants

small states with many people

1

Under the Great Compromise, each state was represented ________________ in the Senate.

according to its geographical size

equally

according to its population

1

The first paragraph of the US Constitution is called the :

Don't choose this answer!

1

The real issue for opponents of the Constitution was whether the national government

was really needed.

or state governments would be superior.

would impose taxes.

would regulate trade.

1

The representative chosen to be the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention was

Alexander Hamilton.

Benjamin Franklin.

James Madison.

George Washington.

1

The person in this picture__________________  is a lawyer from Virginia and considered the "Father of the Constitution."

The system set up in our Constitution that allows for branches to have powers over other branches is called

Bill of Rights

Elastic Clause

Checks & Balances

Rights of the Accused

1.5

Match the minimum age requirement with the position in office.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
35 years		House of Representative
25 years		Senator

1

In the Constitution, which branch of government Enforces/Carries out the law?

Legislative

Executive

Olive

Judicial

1

In the Constitution, which branch of government Interprets/Reviews the law

Legislative

Judicial

Davidians

Executive

1

In the Constitution, which branch of government Makes the law

Legislative

Judical

West Wing

Executive

1

A proposed bill must start in which chamber of Congress?

Senate

House of Representatives

Either one

1

There are __________ Senators from every state.

1

How long is one term for a member in the House of Representatives?

2 years

6 years

4 years

8 years

2

Supreme Court members are appointed by the __________ and approved by the __________.

1

1.5

Draggable item		Corresponding Item

1

Who must sign a bill before it becomes law?

All the members of the House of Reps

All the members of the Senate

the President

All members from Congress

1

The ______ amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment

5th

6th

7th

8th

1

The ______ amendment provides the right to petition and protest, as well as freedom of speech & religion.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

1

The ______ amendment gives us the right to own firearms.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

1

The ______ amendment provides the right to a Fair and Speedy trial in criminal cases.

5th

6th

7th

8th

1

The ______ amendment provided the right against Self-Incrimination (being forced to testify against yourself).

5th

6th

7th

8th

1

The ______ amendment protects us from illegal searches and seizures.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

1

The Electoral College decides the Presidency. Instead of just a popular vote, the President must win the states.  Each state has a value which is equal to the number of _________________________________   added together.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Judicial Branch		Article I (1)
Amending the Constitution		Article II (2)
State Powers (treatment of other states)		Article III (3)
Executive Branch		Article IV (4)
Ratification (and signatures)		Article V (5)
Legislative Branch		Article VI (6)
Supremacy Clause (Constitution is top law)		Article VII (7)

(C) The Constitution 2025

In the Articles of Confederation, Congress had all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to

The Article of Confederation had only one branch of Government which was the ____________ branch.

People saw Shays’ Rebellion as a sign that

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was a position of President of the United States.

The only state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention was

The Virginia Plan would benefit

The New Jersey Plan would benefit

Under the Great Compromise, each state was represented ________________ in the Senate.

The first paragraph of the US Constitution is called the :

The real issue for opponents of the Constitution was whether the national government

The representative chosen to be the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention was

The system set up in our Constitution that allows for branches to have powers over other branches is called

Match the minimum age requirement with the position in office.

In the Constitution, which branch of government Enforces/Carries out the law?

In the Constitution, which branch of government Interprets/Reviews the law

In the Constitution, which branch of government Makes the law

A proposed bill must start in which chamber of Congress?

How long is one term for a member in the House of Representatives?

Who must sign a bill before it becomes law?

The ______ amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment

The ______ amendment provides the right to petition and protest, as well as freedom of speech & religion.

The ______ amendment gives us the right to own firearms.

The ______ amendment provides the right to a Fair and Speedy trial in criminal cases.

The ______ amendment provided the right against Self-Incrimination (being forced to testify against yourself).

The ______ amendment protects us from illegal searches and seizures.

In the Articles of Confederation, Congress had all of the following powers EXCEPT the power to

The Article of Confederation had only one branch of Government which was the ____________ branch.

People saw Shays’ Rebellion as a sign that

Under the Articles of Confederation, there was a position of President of the United States.

The only state that did not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention was

The Virginia Plan would benefit

The New Jersey Plan would benefit

Under the Great Compromise, each state was represented ________________ in the Senate.

The first paragraph of the US Constitution is called the :

The real issue for opponents of the Constitution was whether the national government

The representative chosen to be the presiding officer of the Constitutional Convention was

The system set up in our Constitution that allows for branches to have powers over other branches is called

Match the minimum age requirement with the position in office.

In the Constitution, which branch of government Enforces/Carries out the law?

In the Constitution, which branch of government Interprets/Reviews the law

In the Constitution, which branch of government Makes the law

A proposed bill must start in which chamber of Congress?

How long is one term for a Senator?

How long is one term for a member in the House of Representatives?

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?

Match each Article of the Constitution to the correct description.

Who must sign a bill before it becomes law?

The ______ amendment protects people from cruel and unusual punishment

The ______ amendment provides the right to petition and protest, as well as freedom of speech & religion.

The ______ amendment gives us the right to own firearms.

The ______ amendment provides the right to a Fair and Speedy trial in criminal cases.

The ______ amendment provided the right against Self-Incrimination (being forced to testify against yourself).

The ______ amendment protects us from illegal searches and seizures.

How long is one term for a Senator?

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?