Constitution Pre-Test and Study Guide
Name __________________________________ Date _______________
1. A detailed written plan of government is a
a. amendment
b. constitution
c. Virginia Plan
2. The first form of government or constitution for the U. S. was the
a. Articles of Confederation
b. Declaration of Independence
c. Constitution of the United States
3. The Articles of Confederation provided for a _____________ national government.
a. diverse
b. growing
c. weak
4. Under the Articles of Confederation, most power was maintained by the __.
a. President
b. Bi-cameral house
c. states
5. The meeting held to discuss revisions with the Articles but lead to the writing of a new constitution
is known as the:
a. Constitutional Convention b. New Jersey Plan
c. 2nd Continental Congress
6. The compromise on how to organize the government between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey
was called the
a. Sherman Plan
Word choices for #7:
Amendments
b. Great Compromise
Federalist
Bicameral
Articles
Preamble
c. Williamsburg Plan
Great Compromise
7. The 3 parts of the Constitution are: ____________________, ___________________,
________________
8. The ________________ identifies the 6 purposes of government and why the new constitution was
written.
Word choices for #9:
We the People
Once upon a time
people
When in the Course
president
congress
9. ________ ______ ________are the first 3 words of the Constitution and establishes that the
power of this new government comes from the _________.
11. People who opposed the Constitution were the ______________.
a. Anti-federalists
b. English
c. Patriots
12. The first 10 ________________ (or changes) to the Constitution are the
_____________ ___ __________________.
13. Match the 7 articles (that make up the body of the Constitution) to the description:
Article I
Amendment Process
Article II
Legislative Branch
Article III
Contains Supremacy Clause
Article IV
Judicial Branch
Article V
Ratification Process
Article VI
Structure and power of the States
Article VII
Executive Branch
14. What clause says that state law cannot conflict with federal law?
a. Article I
b. Article VI
c. Article III
16. Supporters of the Constitution were called
a. Anti-federalists
b. Federalists
c. Patiots
17. There are ___________ amendments currently added to the Constitution
18. Match
Amendment 1
Protects against illegal searches and seizures
Amendment 2
Right to a speedy trial
Amendment 4
Don’t have to incriminate yourself
Amendment 5
Protects against cruel or unusual punishment, excessive bail
Amendment 6
Right to bear arms
Amendment 8
Protects rights of religion, petition and speech
19. Under the system of federalism, the powers shared with the federal government
and the states are:
a. Expressed powers
b. Rule of Law
c. Concurrent powers
20. Explain what “insure domestic tranquility” means.
21. Explain what “provide for the common defense” means.
22. Explain what “promote the general welfare” means.
23. Explain what “secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity” means.