Government Semester Review: Unit 2

Which of these ideas had the most influence on the American Revolution and the Constitution?

• the Enlightenment

• the Great Awakening

• the Renaissance

• Socialism

Which Enlightenment philosopher influenced the colonists to include the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the Declaration of Independence?

• Aristotle

• John Locke

• Morgantheau

• Rene Descartes

Which of the following events occurred first?

• The Declaration of Independence was written

• The Intolerable Acts were passed

• The Boston Massacre

• George III was crowned king

Which showed the weakness of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Shays's Rebellion occurred.

• The Law of Nations was published.

• The Northwest Ordinance was passed.

• The American Revolution occurred.

The American Revolution occurred.

• Only three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted when calculating each state's representation in Congress.

• Some powers were given to the states, some to the federal government, and some to both.

• Knowing that George Washington would be the first president, people at the Convention wrote the powers of the president with him in mind.

• Congress was divided into two houses. The Senate was seated equally by state; the House of Representatives was seated by population.

Congress can print money but cannot issue licenses. States can issue licenses but cannot print money. What constitutional principle explains these contrasting powers?

• majority rule

• federalism

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

Why is the Bill of Rights referred to as the anti-Federalist legacy?

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in response to anti-Federalist fears that the new government would take away the liberties of the people and the states.

• The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the Constitution.

• The Bill of Rights was ratified two years after the Constitution went into effect.

• The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution through the formal ratification process, starting with Congress and then proceeding through the states.

Which part of the U.S. Constitution lays out the powers and composition of the executive branch?

• Article I

• the Bill of Rights

• the preamble

• Article II

Which amendment protects a person's rights to a speedy and fair trial?

• 1st Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Laid out by Article I of the Constitution, this branch of government is responsible for making laws. Which branch is it?

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

• the judicial branch

• the discretionary branch