EOC Review Week Two Pre-Test (Q2) '23-24

What title completes the table? 

• Patriots vs. Loyalists

• New Jersey Plan vs.Virginia Plan

• Articles of Confederation vs. U.S. Constitution

• Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Which statement best reflects the views of an Anti-Federalist?

• “I fear a strong government”

• “I demand a new constitution”

• 
  “I oppose a bill of rights”

• “I support ratification”

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S. Constitution?

• Federalists would not support the U.S. Constitution without a list of rights being added.

• Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists believed in the necessity of a bill of rights.

• Anti-Federalists would not support the U.S. Constitution without a list of rights being added.

• Federalists convinced the Anti-Federalists that it would be easier to ratify with a bill of rights.

In addition to serving as an introduction to the United States Constitution, which does the
Preamble also accomplish?

• The rights and privileges of the American people

• The arguments for American independence

• The purposes for establishing government

• The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Why does the U.S. Constitution include checks and balances and the separation of powers?

• To enforce laws

• To appoint justices

• To elect representatives

• To limit government

Which principle limits the power of the government by requiring fair and reasonable procedures
when life, liberty and property are at stake?

• Self-government

• Due process

• Separation of power

• Checks and balances

What is the next step in the lawmaking process?

• The bill goes to the Senate for action

• The bill goes to the Supreme Court for a hearing

• The President signs the bill into law

• The people vote on the bill in an election

What are the purposes of checks and balances in the Constitution

• To make sure that the President is the most powerful
• To make sure the people elect judges 
• To make sure that one branch, or person, doesn't become to powerful
• To make sure that anyone who enters the country becomes a citizen

The power of the Supreme Court to review actions of the Executive and Legislative branches is called what? 

• Writ of Mandamus
• Embargo
• Judicial Review
• Impressment

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws.