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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
1787
B
1776
C
1781
D
1803
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
repeal the Intolerable Acts
B
sign the Treaty of Paris
C
restructure the federal government
D
declare an embargo on imported goods
3) Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A
it allowed indentured servants in the South to become citizens
B
it allowed the South to expand its industrial output
C
it decreased the federal tax on property in the South
D
it increased the political influence in the South
4) Which of the following describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A
a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative population
B
a federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed
C
the census bureau was established to help apportion representation
D
the election of senators was delegated to state legislatures
5) The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan were combined to create:
A
Declaration of Independence
B
Articles of Confederation
C
Great Compromise
D
Constitutional Convention
6) Who was in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
A
Anti-Federalists
B
Federalists
7) Why did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
A
to strengthen the authority of the federal government
B
to protect individual freedoms from the federal government
C
to give each state an equal amount of power
D
to improve the organization of the judiciary
8) Patrick Henry opposed ratifying the U.S. Constitution because he believed that under it -
A
individuals would exercise too much power over the federal government
B
the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
C
the courts would not be able to hold government officials accountable
D
alliances could not be formed with other countries
9) What document was influenced by the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence?
A
Articles of Confederation
B
Treaty of Paris
C
Constitution
D
Mayflower Compact
10) Which part of the Constitution protects against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel punishments?
A
10th amendment
B
1st amendment
C
8th amendment
D
4th amendment
11) With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalists Papers most likely have agreed?
A
having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous
B
universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed
C
the Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation
D
a bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified
12) Why was it difficult for Congress to fulfill its duties under the Articles of Confederation?
A
Congress lacked the power to declare war
B
Most congressional decisions required the approval of at least nine states
C
any congressional action required executive approval
D
Congress lacked the power to regulate foreign trade
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
Virginia Declaration of Rights
B
Mayflower Compact
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Declaration of Independence
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
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses
B
the president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate
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
checks and balances
B
separation of powers
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 judicial branch to interpret laws
C
it created the executive branch to execute laws
D
it created the legislative branch to make 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
federalism
B
judicial review
C
separation of powers
D
checks and balances
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
Virginia Plan
B
New Jersey Plan
C
Compromise Plan
D
Wilmot 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
New Jersey Plan
D
Virginia Plan
20) What solved the issue of representation in the new government between the big states and small states?
A
Wilmot Proviso
B
Great Compromise
C
Missouri Compromise
D
3/5 Compromise
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