Government

Government

Wednesday, April 27, 2021

Let's Review

the Constitution

Fill in the Blanks

What compromise belongs in the question mark?

Multiple Select

Which two groups debated on the ratification of the Constitution?

• Federalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

• Anti-Federalists

Multiple Choice

Which chart correctly identifies reasons for and against ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution?

CO:

 I will identify and describe the structure of the U.S. government.

LO:

 I will identify the government structures and match their description via Google Slides.

Multiple Choice

The idea that the powers of government should be separated and balanced against each other originated from...

• Charles de Montesquieu

• William Blackstone

• Thomas Paine

• John Locke

Fill in the Blanks

The idea of

rights, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, was borrowed from John Locke.

Poll

How many branches are in the U.S. Constitution?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Fill in the Blanks

Which house has representation based on population?

Multiple Choice

The legislative branch makes laws, but the judicial branch can declare those laws unconstitutional. This describes which constitutional principle?

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• checks and balances

• individual rights

Multiple Choice

The amendment process was created to ensure that the U.S. Constitution....

• would include the Electoral College

• would reflect the current president's viewpoint

• could change as society changed.

• could be rewritten as needed.

Multiple Choice

This author is expressing her opinion about -

• recalling members of Congress

• impeaching the President

• disobeying the Supreme Court

• amending the Constitution

Multiple Choice

The 12th amendment established a new process for choosing a president and a vice president. The PURPOSE of this amendment was to -

• prevent the concentration of power in the executive branch

• reduce the likelihood of disputed outcomes in presidential elections

• keep state officials from excerpting undue influence on presidential elections

Multiple Select

The requirements for becoming a naturalized citizen include:

(Check all that apply)

• being 18 years old

• understand U.S. history and government

• being born in the U.S.

• swear allegiance to the Constitution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a responsibility of citizenship?

• right to privacy

• freedom of speech

• receiving Social Security benefits

• serving on a jury