B.4 Constitution Quiz

What treaty marked the United States' independence from Great Britain?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris of 1783

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong central government

• Ability to regulate trade

• No executive branch

• Efficient tax collection

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise address?

• Taxation of imports

• Representation of slaves in population counts

• Trade agreements with Britain

• Voting rights for women

Who were the Federalists?

• Opponents of the Constitution

• Supporters of the Constitution as it was

• Advocates for a Bill of Rights

• Leaders of the Anti-Federalist movement

Match the following concepts with their descriptions.

• Single-chamber legislative body

• A national bank

• Essential addition to protect individual liberties

• A unicameral legislature

• Centralized authority led by a single leader

• A Bill of Rights

• Financial institution to manage national finances

• A strong executive branch

Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Match the following historical documents with their significance.

• Declared the American colonies independent from Britain

• English Bill of Rights

• Limited the powers of the monarchy and outlined rights of Parliament

• Magna Carta

• Established self-governance for the Pilgrims

• Mayflower Compact

• Limited the powers of the King in 1215

• Declaration of Independence

What does Article 5 of the Constitution address?

• The Executive Branch

• Amending the Constitution

• The Judicial Branch

• State interactions

The supreme law of the land according to the Constitution is (a)  

• The Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Constitution
• The Declaration of Independence

The branch of government that can declare war and approve treaties is the (a)   .

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• State Government