WorksheetsUnit 4 Summative Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The U.S. government can have no powers or responsibilities beyond those assigned in the U.S. Constitution.
This best describes which of the following ideas?
This best describes which of the following ideas?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Freedom of Religion
2.
The U.S. Constitution established Checks and Balances to -
a)
make a break from the British Parliamentary system
b)
keep any branch from becoming more powerful than the others.
c)
strengthen the influence of the Federal government.
d)
facilitate public elections in the United States.
3.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
4.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
5.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and national government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
6.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
7.
What does it mean to have the "Freedom of Speech"?
a)
You can say whatever you want, even if it takes away somebody's unalienable rights.
b)
You can make people listen to you, even if they don't want you to.
c)
You are allowed to make a speech n front of Congress without their approval.
d)
You are allowed to say what you want, as long as it doesn't take away somebody's rights.
8.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
All the Amendments to the Constitution.
b)
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution; RAPPS.
c)
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
d)
The most important amendments to the Constitution.
9.
Name that principle.....
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular SOvereignty
c)
Rule of lAw
d)
Individual Rights
10.
Name that Principle
a)
Rule of law
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
independent judiciary
d)
popular sovereignty
11.
Name that principle
a)
federalism
b)
rule of law
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
individual rights
12.
Name that principle
a)
Rule of law
b)
INdividual Rights
c)
POpular sovereignty
d)
Independent judiciary
13.
Which branch enforces the law and includes the president?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitiutional Branch
14.
Which branch makes the laws and includes Congress?
a)
Executive Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitiutional Branch
15.
Which branch interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court?
a)
Executive Brnach
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Constitutional Branch
16.
Which principle states that everyone, even leaders, must obey the laws?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
17.
Which principle keeps one branch from gaining too much power?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
18.
Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
19.
Which principle states that powers will be divided among federal and state governments?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
20.
Which term means that power are divided among three branches of government?
a)
republicanism
b)
due process of law
c)
separation of powers
d)
individual rights
21.
Which term means favoring a republic, or representative democracy?
a)
republicanism
b)
due process of law
c)
separation of power
d)
individual rights
22.
Which term means basic liberties that are guaranteed by the Constitution?
a)
republicanism
b)
due process of law
c)
separation of powers
d)
individual rights
23.
What is the House of Representatives and Senate together called?
a)
electoral college
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
amendment
d)
Congress
24.
What is the group of people that elect the president?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
amendment
d)
Congress
25.
What are the first 10 amendments called?
a)
Electoral College
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
amendment
26.
What is a change or addition to the Constitution called?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
amendment
c)
Congress
d)
Electoral College
27.
authority and power are derived (come from) the people
a)
popular Sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
interest group
d)
limited government
28.
a legislature that has two houses
a)
unicameral
b)
tricameral
c)
bicameral
d)
cameral
29.
responsible for creating laws
a)
executive branch
b)
judical branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
all branches
30.
a proposed law
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
impeach
d)
bill
31.
a presidential rejection of a proposed law or bill
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
interest group
d)
impeach
32.
branch of government that includes the president and is responsible for executing or carrying out the law
a)
judicial branch
b)
executive branch
c)
legislative branch
d)
all branches
33.
to bring charges or accusations of a crime related to official duties
a)
amend
b)
separation of powers
c)
checks and balances
d)
impeach
34.
responsible for interprets the laws and includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts
a)
all branches
b)
judicial branch
c)
executive branch
d)
legislative branch
35.
system that allows all branches of government to limit the powers of the other branches
a)
separation of powers
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
republicanism
36.
a change to the Constitution
a)
party
b)
interest group
c)
federalism
d)
amendment
37.
system of government that shares power between national and state governments
a)
republic
b)
reserved powers
c)
interest group
d)
federalism
38.
an organized political group
a)
interest group
b)
individual rights
c)
bicameral
d)
party
39.
power of government is not given to one person or group
a)
separation of powers
b)
checks and balances
c)
enumerated powers
d)
individual rights
40.
ideal that a government can only do those things that have been given to it by the people through the Constitution
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
individual rights
41.
government in which the people are represented by elected officials
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
republicanism/republic
42.
belief that people have rights that cannot be taken away
a)
interest group
b)
impeach
c)
party
d)
individual rights
43.
which amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
22nd
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
20th
44.
Which amendment says that police must have a warrant in order to search and seize?
a)
7th
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
2nd
45.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech and religion?
a)
3rd
b)
1st
c)
2nd
d)
7th
46.
Which amendment says that you must be 18 in order to vote?
a)
20th
b)
16th
c)
26th
d)
18th
47.
Which amendment abolished slavery?
a)
6th
b)
13th
c)
7th
d)
14th
48.
Which amendment prohibits placing troops in private homes?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
3rd
d)
8th
49.
Which amendment gives you the right to keep weapons or arms?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
50.
Which amendment gives you due process of law?
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice. You do not need to tell on yourself.
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice. You do not need to tell on yourself.
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
51.
Which amendment guaranteed the right to vote for black men?
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
16th
52.
Which amendment defines US citizenship & guarantees equal protection of the laws?
a)
11th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
13th
53.
What is the Bill of Rights?
a)
All the Amendments to the Constitution.
b)
1st Amendment
c)
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
d)
The most important amendments to the Constitution.
54.
Which amendment gives criminal defendants the right to a public trial & an attorney?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
7th
d)
8th
55.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases?
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
56.
Which amendment represents federalism; powers not given to the federal gov't are given to the states or the people?
a)
10th
b)
11th
c)
12th
d)
23rd
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