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Curriculum & Standards
History-Social Science Fifth Grade
Chapter 10 Assessment:
The Constitution
SAMPLE
Citizens who favored the Constitution came to be known as
A.
Federalists
B.
Anti-Federalists
C.
Patriots
D.
Loyalists
A.
B.
C.
D.
History-Social Science Fifth Grade Chapter 10 Assessment
Under the Articles of Confederation, which of these
powers did Congress have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
California Standards HSS 5.7
Study the flow chart and answer the question that
follows.
Delegates were often not present to vote on laws.
to collect taxes
to declare war
to create an army
to enforce laws
↓
Congress did not have the power to enforce laws.
↓
Use the boxed information to answer question #2.
The different currencies printed in each state under
the Articles of Confederation created problems with
commerce in the United States.
Congress did not have the power to collect taxes.
↓
Congress could not control trade among the states.
What does the word commerce mean in the
sentence above?
What does the flow chart represent?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
delegates
power
taxes
trade
D.
Which of these problems in the United States was
highlighted by the events of Shays Rebellion?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the poor treatment of American Indians
the weakness of the national government
the need to collect higher taxes
the need for improved transportation
About which question did the delegates at the
Constitutional Convention argue?
A.
B.
C.
D.
How strong should the national government
be?
How should representation in Congress be
divided among political parties?
What courts should be created besides the
Supreme Court?
How should new immigrants be counted in
each state's population?
Daniel Shays leading a rebellion
The writing of the Bill of Rights
The creation of the executive, legislative,
and judicial Branches
The weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation
Why did the writers of the Constitution divide the
powers of the federal government among three
branches?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to allow leaders to make decisions without
worrying about elections
to prevent any one branch from controlling
the government
to ensure that all power belonged to the
people
to set guidelines for making amendments to
the Constitution
Use the boxed information to answer question #8.
"We the people . . . establish this Constitution for
the United States of America."
-Constitution of the United States
Which fundamental idea do these words illustrate?
What is the lawmaking branch of the government?
A.
B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
C.
D.
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the congressional branch
the judicial branch
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All people have certain rights.
Government derives its power from the
people it governs.
All people are born free.
Government should not tax without
representation.
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History-Social Science Fifth Grade Chapter 10 Assessment
Use the boxed information to answer question #9.
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy
the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial
jury . . . "
-Sixth Amendment,
Constitution of the United States
Which fundamental right do these words
illustrate?
What agreement did the delegates at the
Constitutional Convention finally reach under the
Great Compromise?
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
C.
D.
due process of law
freedom of speech
peaceful assembly
reserved powers
D.
Why did many delegates insist on adding ten
amendments to the Constitution soon after it was
ratified?
A.
B.
C.
D.
to establish guidelines for political parties
to protect the basic rights of the people
to outline the powers of each branch of
government
to limit the powers of state governments
Which of these leaders was most responsible for
the formation of the Federalist political party?
A.
B.
C.
D.
California Standards HSS 5.7
Congress would have two houses where the
number of representatives each state would
have would be based on state population.
Congress would have one house where the
number of representatives in the house
would be based on state population.
Congress would have two houses where in
one house state population determined the
number of representatives and in the other
house the number of representatives were
equal.
Congress would have one house where the
number of representatives in the house
would be equal per state.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech,
freedom of the press, and the freedom of religion?
A.
B.
C.
D.
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
Study the flowchart and answer the question that
follows.
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Which branch of government has the power to
make all national laws?
A.
B.
C.
D.
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
all of the above
What was the original purpose to the
Constitutional Convention of 1787?
A.
B.
C.
D.
According to the flowchart what is needed in both
houses of Congress to override a president's veto?
to write the Constitution
to discuss the events of Shay's Rebellion
to elect a president
to improve the Articles of Confederation
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A.
B.
C.
D.
one-third
one-half
two-thirds
three-quarters
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California Standards HSS 5.7
How did delegates compromise over the issue of
slavery in representation of a state's population?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Each slave would count as one person for state
representation.
Each slave would count as one-half of a person
for state representation.
Each slave would count as three-fifths of a
person for state representation.
Slaves would not count towards state
representation.
Which branch of government was the power to
decide if a law follows the Constitution?
A.
B.
C.
D.
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
none of the above
The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution states
A.
B.
C.
D.
the national government can do only things
listed in the Constitution.
due process of law is guaranteed.
people cannot be forced to provide housing
for soldiers in peace time.
people's homes cannot be searched without
a good reason.
Who was president of the Constitutional
Convention?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
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