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8th Grade: Checkpoint 8: The United States Constitution


8th Grade: Checkpoint 8: The United States ConstitutionOnline version Review for 8th grade history test by Jennifer Luczak 1 What are two characteristics of the Articles of Conferation? Choose one or more answers a had a president b could tax states c had no president d could not tax states e had a two-house Congress f could declare war and sign treaties 2 What are three characteristics of the U.S. Constitution? Choose one or more answers a had a president b could tax states c had no president d could not tax states e had a two-house Congress f could declare war and sign treaties 3 What characteristic is both for the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution? a had a president b could tax states c had no president d could not tax states e had a two-house Congress f could declare war and sign treaties 4 What two statements show a strong national government? Choose one or more answers a "The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government." b "We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours." c "We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!" d "We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?" 5 What two statements show a strong state government? Choose one or more answers a "The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government." b "We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours." c "We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!" d "We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?" 6 The U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not in the federal government is given to the states. There are some powers that are given to both the federal and state governments. What is this government structure known as? a democracy b federal system c monarchy d republic 7 Which diagram best illustrates the power structure of the three branches of the U.S. givernment? a A b B c C d D 8 When each branch of the government has its own responsibilities, this is known as what? a democracy b checks and balances c separation of powers d federal system 9 Congress makes laws, president can veto laws. With enough votes, Congress can pass a law that the president vetoed. The president can appoint federal judges, but Congress can approve or reject the president's selection. These examples of how the government operates illustrates what concept? a separation of powers b checks and balances c democracy d federal system 10 "We the People" from the Preamble best reflects what concept? a due process b separation of powers c popular sovereignty d federal system of government 11 Citizens vote to elect representatives then those representatives act on behalf of the citizens. This describes what? a representative democracy b federal c monarchy d independent 12 The first ten amendments are called what? a Preamble b Bill of Rights c Articles of Confederation d Declaration of Independence 13 Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution? a Protect individual rights b raise taxes c make a new government d give Americans more control 14 Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights? a Gives government its powers b Protects the five key freedoms c Establishes rule of the law and due process d Establishes a process of change to the Constitution 15 What event occured in number one? a Articles of Confederation b Bill of Rights c U.S. Constitution d Declaration of Independence 16 What event occured in number two? a Articles of Confederation b Bill of Rights c U.S. Constitution d Declaration of Independence 17 What event occured in number three? a Articles of Confederation b Bill of Rights c U.S. Constitution d Declaration of Independence 18 What event occured in number four? a Articles of Confederation b Bill of Rights c U.S. Constitution d Declaration of Independence 19 What is the purpose of the due process? a limit people's right to own a gun b protect people's rights when they are accused of a crime c establish the process for amending the Constitution d establish the judicial branch of government 20 Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 1? a Right to Petition b Freedom of Speech c Freedom of Religion d Freedom of the Press e Freedom of Assembly 21 Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 2? a Right to Petition b Freedom of Speech c Freedom of Religion d Freedom of the Press e Freedom of Assembly 22 Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 3? a Right to Petition b Freedom of Speech c Freedom of Religion d Freedom of the Press e Freedom of Assembly 23 Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 4? a Right to Petition b Freedom of Speech c Freedom of Religion d Freedom of the Press e Freedom of Assembly 24 Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 5? a Right to Petition b Freedom of Speech c Freedom of Religion d Freedom of the Press e Freedom of Assembly 25 Pick two statements that represent the Articles of Confederation Choose one or more answers a established first national government uniting American colonies b established a process for changing the government c protects individual rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion d made up of first 10 amendments to the Constitution e created a weak government with no president and no federal court f established a strong national government with president and two-hour Congress 26 Pick two statements that represent the Bill of Rights Choose one or more answers a established first national government uniting American colonies b established a process for changing the government c protects individual rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion d made up of first 10 amendments to the Constitution e created a weak government with no president and no federal court f established a strong national government with president and two-hour Congress 27 Pick two statements that represent the U.S. Constitution Choose one or more answers a established a strong national government with president and a two-hour Congress b listed colonies grievances against Great Britain c announced colonists decision to break from King George III d made up of first 20 amendments to the Constitution e created a weak government with no president and no federal court f established a process for changing the government 28 Pick two statements that represent the Declaration of Independence Choose one or more answers a established first national government uniting American colonies b listed colonies grievances against Great Britain c announced colonists decision to break from King George III d made up of first 20 amendments to the Constitution e created a weak government with no president and no federal court f established a strong national government with president and two-hour Congress 29 Why did the U.S. Constitution include a bicameral legislature? a Having two houses allowed the legislative branch to be similar to the Articles of Confederation b Having two houses allowed small and large states to reach a compromise on representation c Having two houses allowed legislative branch to check and balance the other two branches d Having two houses allowed northern and southern states to reach a compromise 30 Why was the method used for determining states population an important debate? a Determined number of members a state could have in the House of Representatives b Determined number of members a state could have in the Senate c Determined number of enslaved people d Determined the number of houses 31 Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? a satisfy concerns of Federalists b limit powers of state governments c satisfy concerns of Anti-Federalists d limit powers of national government 32 John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Mad,ison were _____________________ Choose one or more answers a Federalists b Anti-Federalists 33 Which group tended to live in rural areas? a Federalists b Anti-Federalists 34 Which group tended to live in coastal cities? Choose one or more answers a Federalists b Anti-Federalists 35 Farmers tended to be ___________________. a Federalists b Anti-Federalists 36 People who worked in trade and commerce tended to be _______________ Choose one or more answers a Federalists b Anti-Federalists 37 What statement goes in what did the want number 1? a stranger national government b Bill of Rights and More limited national government c feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation d feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain 38 What statement goes in what did the want number 2? a stranger national government b Bill of Rights and More limited national government c feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation d feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain 39 What statement goes in why die the want it number 3? a stranger national government b Bill of Rights and More limited national government c feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation d feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain 40 What statement goes in why die the want it number 4? a stranger national government b Bill of Rights and More limited national government c feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation d feared going back to same situation as when they were part of Great Britain 41 Large states wanted represention to be ________________ a based on population b equal for all states 42 Small states wanted represenation to be ___________________ a based on population b equal for all states 43 Northern states wanted slaves ___________________ toward representation. a to count b to not count 44 Southern stated wanted slaves ____________ toward representation a to count b to not count 45 The debate between large states and small states was resolved by the _________________________. a Great Compromise b Three-Fifths Compromise 46 The debate between northern states and southern states was resolved by the ________________________. a Great Compromise b Three-Fifths Compromise

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8th Grade: Checkpoint 8: The United States ConstitutionOnline version

by Jennifer Luczak

What are two characteristics of the Articles of Conferation?

What are three characteristics of the U.S. Constitution?

What characteristic is both for the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution?

What two statements show a strong national government?

What two statements show a strong state government?

The U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not in the federal government is given to the states. There are some powers that are given to both the federal and state governments. What is this government structure known as?

Which diagram best illustrates the power structure of the three branches of the U.S. givernment?

When each branch of the government has its own responsibilities, this is known as what?

Congress makes laws, president can veto laws. With enough votes, Congress can pass a law that the president vetoed. The president can appoint federal judges, but Congress can approve or reject the president's selection. These examples of how the government operates illustrates what concept?

"We the People" from the Preamble best reflects what concept?

Citizens vote to elect representatives then those representatives act on behalf of the citizens. This describes what?

The first ten amendments are called what?

Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Why is the First Amendment often cited as the most important amendment in the Bill of Rights?

What event occured in number one?

What event occured in number two?

What event occured in number three?

What event occured in number four?

What is the purpose of the due process?

Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 1?

Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 2?

Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 3?

Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 4?

Jim has to make a poster to explain the rights protected by the First Amendment. What is the correct First Amendment freedom for number 5?

Pick two statements that represent the Articles of Confederation

Pick two statements that represent the Bill of Rights

Pick two statements that represent the U.S. Constitution

Pick two statements that represent the Declaration of Independence

Why did the U.S. Constitution include a bicameral legislature?

Why was the method used for determining states population an important debate?

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

John Jay, Alexander Hamilton and James Mad,ison were _____________________

Which group tended to live in rural areas?

Which group tended to live in coastal cities?

Farmers tended to be ___________________.

People who worked in trade and commerce tended to be _______________

What statement goes in what did the want number 1?

What statement goes in what did the want number 2?

What statement goes in why die the want it number 3?

What statement goes in why die the want it number 4?

Large states wanted represention to be ________________

Small states wanted represenation to be ___________________

Northern states wanted slaves ___________________ toward representation.

Southern stated wanted slaves ____________ toward representation

The debate between large states and small states was resolved by the _________________________.

The debate between northern states and southern states was resolved by the ________________________.