
American Government Unit 2
Authored by Bailey Uselton
Education, Social Studies, History
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which BEST illustrates the principle of checks and balances?
the taxing power of states
the military powers of the president
Senate confirmation of presidential appointments
congressional hearings to consider a proposed law
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
‘Liberty has never come from Government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it.’ - President Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson is speaking to the Constitutional principle of
limited government.
national supremacy.
popular sovereignty.
one person, one vote
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive Branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called
federalism.
republicanism.
checks and balances.
the separation of powers.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Federalist Papers were written to encourage
the adoption of the Bill of Rights.
the ratification of the Constitution.
delegates in Philadelphia to write a new constitution.
the average American to support the war effort against the British.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which viewpoint MOST ACCURATELY describes the view of humankind held by the Founding Fathers who wrote our Constitution?
People of average or below average intelligence should never be legally allowed to govern themselves.
People are not capable of governing themselves and should be ruled by the most capable who have risen in society.
People need a government that will keep the various factions in balance while giving ultimate authority to the people.
People are basically good and can be trusted to treat their fellow humans fairly and therefore need little government at all.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Decentralization of political authority in the United States is chiefly promoted by
federalism.
the church.
nationalism.
the mass media.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Those who supported adoption of the Constitution were called
Abolitionists.
Democrats
Federalists.
Republicans.
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