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U.S. Government Unit - 8th Grade
Test Description: Constitutional Convention, Constitution Structure, Bill of Rights, Principles of Government
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What year was the Constitution?
A
1776
B
1803
C
1787
D
1781
2) In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to -
A
sign the Treaty of Paris
B
repeal the Intolerable Acts
C
declare an embargo on imported goods
D
restructure the federal government
3) Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A
it increased the political influence in the South
B
it decreased the federal tax on property in the South
C
it allowed the South to expand its industrial output
D
it allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
4) Which of the following describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A
the election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
B
a federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
C
a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative population
D
the census bureau was established to help apportion representation
5) The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were combined to create:
A
Great Compromise
B
Articles of Confederation
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Constitutional Convention
6) Who was in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
A
Federalists
B
Anti-Federalists
7) Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
A
to improve the organization of the judiciary
B
to give each state an equal amount of power
C
to protect individual freedoms from the federal government
D
to strengthen the authority of the federal government
8) Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it -
A
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
B
alliances could not be formed with other countries
C
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
D
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
9) What document was influenced by the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence?
A
Constitution
B
Mayflower Compact
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Treaty of Paris
10) Which part of the Constitution protects against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel punishments?
A
4th amendment
B
1st amendment
C
8th amendment
D
10th amendment
11) With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalists Papers most likely have agreed?
A
a bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified
B
universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed
C
the Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
D
having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
12) Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
A
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states
B
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
C
any congressional action required executive approval
D
Congress lacked the power to declare war
13) Some of the few strengths of this document were the ability to declare war, ability to make treaties, and the authority to operate post offices.
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Mayflower Compact
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Virginia Declaration of Rights
14) A grievance in the Declaration of Independence was that KGIII refused his assent to laws. Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?
A
the president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate
B
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses
C
Congress has the power to establish federal courts
D
the commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states
15) What principle of government is most clearly reflected in the tenth amendment?
A
separation of powers
B
checks and balances
C
federalism
D
due process
16) Why is Article V (5) of the Constitution important?
A
it allows the Constitution to change with the time by adding amendments
B
it created the executive branch to execute laws
C
it created the legislative branch to make laws
D
it created the judicial branch to interpret laws
17) If Congress passes a bill the president can veto that bill and Congress can override that veto. Which principle of U.S. government is this?
A
checks and balances
B
federalism
C
judicial review
D
separation of powers
18) Which plan wanted to create a new government where representation in the new government would be based on a state's population giving big states more power?
A
Wilmot Plan
B
New Jersey Plan
C
Compromise Plan
D
Virginia Plan
19) Which plan wanted all states to be represented equally in the new government and was supported by the small states?
A
Wilmot Plan
B
Compromise Plan
C
Virginia Plan
D
New Jersey Plan
20) What solved the issue of representation in the new government between the big states and small states?
A
Missouri Compromise
B
Wilmot Proviso
C
Great Compromise
D
3/5 Compromise
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