Forming a Government

In order to be officially ratified, an amendment to the Constitution must have the approval of which of the following?

• three-fourths of the states

• the president of the United States

• two-thirds of the state legislatures

• two-thirds of both houses of Congress

Which powers are concurrent, or shared by the states and the federal government?

• coining money and regulating trade

• taxing, borrowing money, and enforcing laws

• taxing imports between states

• establishing an army and conducting foreign policy

According to the Articles of Confederation, who appointed how many delegates to Congress from each state

• The legislature of each state appointed from two to seven delegates to Congress.

• The governor of each state appointed two delegates to Congress.

• The citizens of each state voted to appoint three delegates to Congress every three years.

• The chief justice of each state’s supreme court appointed two delegates every three years.

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was one of the earliest expressions of which basic principle of American government?

• equality of opportunity

• freedom of speech

• separation of church and state

• due process of law

Which of the following is guaranteed by the First Amendment?

• the right to bear arms

• the right to a trial by jury

• the right to freedom of religion

• the right to a speedy public trial

How does a naturalized citizen differ from a native-born citizen?

• A naturalized citizen can lose citizenship while a native-born citizen cannot.

• A naturalized citizen can become president while a native-born citizen cannot.

• A naturalized citizen was born in the United States while a native-born citizen was not.

• A naturalized citizen is required to obey all laws of the country while a native-born citizen is not.

What body of water is not shown on the Northwest Territory map?

• Lake Erie

• Lake Champlain

• Ohio River

• Lake Superior

Which amendment allows the government to decide basic rights of citizens that are not addressed in the Constitution?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Ninth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

Based on the information in the chart, which three states wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

• Pennsylvania, Georgia, Connecticut

• Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina

• Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina

• Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Based on the information in the flowchart, which branch of federal government may declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional?

• Judicial

• Executive

• State

• Legislative