Name______________________________
Constitution and Government Test Review
1. What was the name of the farmer’s rebellion that contributed to the decision to
restructure the federal government?
2. Name some Antifederalists that believed the following statements:
 the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
under the new Constitution
 the new Constitution did not adequately protect individuals from potential
government abuse
3. What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
4. What compromise satisfied slave states by counting slaves toward their state
populations?
5. Name some issues that the delegates writing the Articles of Confederation faced.
6. The Great Compromise resolved the issues between the _________ Plan and the
___________ ___________ Plan.
7. Write the process to become a naturalized citizen (in the correct order).
8. What is Civic Virtue? List some examples of historical people that were models of
civic virtue.
9. List some responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
10.
What was the name of the series of essays that influenced American citizens
to ratify the Constitution?
11.
What year was the Constitution drafted (written)?
12.
What year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
13.
What section of the Constitution describes the Judicial Branch?
14.
The fourth amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
What grievance did this address?
15.
What does freedom of assembly mean?
16.
List the rights in the 6th amendment:
17.
Which amendment reflects the principle of federalism (power is divided and
shared between the national and state governments)?
18.
Which document failed because it had many weaknesses like giving the state
governments most of the important powers?
19.
How does the constitution adapt to the changing needs of the American
society?
20.
List some amendments that protect individuals from actions by the federal
government.
21.
Would a Federalist or Antifederalist make the following statement: a
stronger government will better protect America from outside enemies
22.
List examples of checks and balances:
23.
What rights are protected in the first amendment?
24.
What is the amendment process?
25.
What was Charles de Montesquieu’s influence on the Constitution?
26.
What are 3 components of due process of law? (Hint: amendment 4, 6, & 8)
Difficult terminology: Infringed, petition, abolished, delegates, negotiate, finance,
restructure, crossroads
Name______________________________
Constitution and Government Test Review
1. What was the name of the farmer’s rebellion that contributed to the decision to
restructure the federal government?
Shay’s Rebellion
2. Name some Antifederalists that believed the following statements:
 the states would surrender too much power to the federal government
under the new Constitution
 the new Constitution did not adequately protect individuals from potential
government abuse
Patrick Henry, George Mason
3. What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
It addressed the issue of competing claims to land west of the
Appalachian Mountains; it established procedures for the admission of
territories into the Union as new states once they reached a certain
population
4. What compromise satisfied slave states by counting slaves toward their state
populations? Three-fifths Compromise
5. Name some issues that the delegates writing the Articles of Confederation faced.
How do we finance a war?
Who has the power to negotiate treaties?
What prevents the executive from becoming too powerful?
6. The Great Compromise resolved the issues between the Virginia Plan and the
New Jersey Plan.
7. Write the process to become a naturalized citizen (in the correct order).
Live in the U.S. for 5 years  understand the fundamentals of U.S. history
and government  swear allegiance to the U.S. Constitution
8. What is Civic Virtue? List some examples of historical people that were models of
civic virtue.
Civic virtue- doing something for the good of your country even though it
may be difficult
Ex. Framers (writers) of the Constitution
9. List some responsibilities of U.S. citizens.
 Serving on juries
 Serving in the military
 Participating in the democratic process by voting
10.
What was the name of the series of essays that influenced American citizens
to ratify the Constitution?
Federalists Papers
11.
What year was the Constitution drafted (written)?
1787
12.
What year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
13.
What section of the Constitution describes the Judicial Branch?
Article III
14.
The fourth amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure.
What grievance did this address?
Writs of assistance
15.
What does freedom of assembly mean?
Freedom to have a meeting
16.
List the rights in the 6th amendment:
Speedy trial, trial by jury, the right to a lawyer
17.
Which amendment reflects the principle of federalism (power is divided and
shared between the national and state governments)?
10th
18.
Which document failed because it had many weaknesses like giving the state
governments most of the important powers?
Articles of Confederation
19.
How does the constitution adapt to the changing needs of the American
society?
The amendment process
20.
List some amendments that protect individuals from actions by the federal
government.
2nd, 3rd, 8th
21.
Would a Federalist or Antifederalist make the following statement: a
stronger government will better protect America from outside enemies
Federalist
22.
List examples of checks and balances:
The president can veto a bill
Congress can override a presidential veto
23.
What rights are protected in the first amendment?
RAPPS – religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
24.
What is the amendment process?
Proposed by 2/3 a majority in both houses of Congress and ratified
by ¾ of the state legislatures
25.
What was Charles de Montesquieu’s influence on the Constitution?
Supported separation of powers
26.
What are 3 components of due process of law? (Hint: amendment 4, 6, & 8)
Guarantee of a speedy trial, freedom from unreasonable search and
seizure, protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Difficult terminology: Infringed, petition, abolished, delegates, negotiate, finance,
restructure, crossroads