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Unit 1 and 2 Review

Authored by Allia Lachhman

History, Social Studies

7th - 11th Grade

Unit 1 and 2 Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt


Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between
different branches of government?

to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
to make the national government more efficient
to increase the power of the presidency
to ensure that Congress would act according to the will of the people

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt


What pamphlet denounced British rule and fanned the flames of revolution?

Magna Carta
Two Treatises of Government
Compact
Common Sense

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt


The Preamble of the Constitution lists six goals, including which of the following?

to separate from Britain
to form a more perfect union
to decide who can be a Supreme Court justice
to decrease the power of the federal government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Use the information in the box to answer the question.
Who are the speakers and what are they afraid of?

Patriots; ineffective government
Federalists; the loss of liberty
Antifederalists; a strong national government
Loyalists; the loss of property rights

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt


What is meant by “the rule of law”?

the idea that people are the source of government power
the idea that all people, including rulers and leaders, must obey the law
the theory that power should be divided among three branches of government
the power of the courts to interpret the Constitution and other laws

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Based on this passage, which constitutional principle does Madison describe? 

(one branch stopping another branch)

Checks and Balances 

 Popular Sovereignty

Seperation of powers 

 Judicial Review

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It limited the power of future governments
It weakened the influence of religion in government
It established a form of self-government based on a social contract
It guaranteed liberties for colonists through local government

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