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Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 7hrs 30mins
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1.
Which was one impact of Shay's Rebellion on the creation of the United States Constitution?
a)
The President was given the power to grant pardons.
b)
The power to control elections was given to the states.
c)
The power to maintain an army was given to Congress.
d)
The Supreme Court was given the power to declare laws illegal.
2.
Which event directly contributed to the beginning of the Revolutionary War?
a)
the rapid settlement of the Ohio River valley by British colonists
b)
the removal of Native Americans in the Southern colonies
c)
a proposed military alliance with the king of France
d)
an effort to tax British colonists without proper representation.
3.
The first ten amendments were added to the Constitution to
a)
remove portions of the original Constitution
b)
protect individual freedoms from governmental power
c)
make changes in the election process
d)
increase the power of the legislative branch
4.
which provision was included in the United States Constitution to allow it to adapt to changing times?
a)
separation of powers
b)
an electoral college
c)
a federal system
d)
an amendment process
5.
The Battle of Saratoga was significant in the Revolutionary War because it
a)
ended the British threat to the South
b)
guaranteed Canadian help for the colonists
c)
convinced the French to support the Americans
d)
forced the British to withdraw from North America
6.
Which statement represents one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
The United States needs a strong central government.
b)
The power of the president must be limited by the legislative and judicial branches.
c)
People have a right to rebel against an unjust government.
d)
Americans cannot afford to pay high British taxes.
7.
The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the
a)
status of slavery
b)
civil rights of minorities
c)
number of Americans eligible to vote
d)
balance of power between national and state government
8.
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a)
the president has the power to veto bills.
b)
Congress is divided into two houses.
c)
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
d)
Power is divided between the states and the national government.
9.
The Supreme Court of the United States government may be considered the least democratic part of the federal government because
a)
there are term limits for its members
b)
its members are appointed for life
c)
there are two members from each state
d)
its membership is based on population
10.
Some citizens held a public meeting to discuss concerns about their local government. In taking this action, they exercised their right to
a)
bear arms
b)
a jury trial
c)
freedom of assembly
d)
an attorney
11.
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement west of an imaginary line drawn along the
a)
Ohio River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
12.
The British government established the Proclamation Line of 1763 mainly to
a)
Avoid conflicts with the Native Americans
b)
Promote fur trade
c)
Expand the thirteen colonies
d)
Provide access to the Mississippi River
13.
One goal of the Second Continental Congress was
a)
to change Great Britain's policy of mercantilsm
b)
to avoid war with Great Britain at any cost
c)
improve the public's opinion of Great Britain
d)
end Great Britain's rule of the colonies
14.
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act on Colonial Trade?
a)
The British refused to sell certain products to the colonists
b)
The law led to a decline in the value of the colonial currency
c)
The colonists no longer needed British goods
d)
Many colonists boycotted British goods
15.
Having three branches of government reflects which important principle of U.S. government?
a)
individual rights
b)
implied powers
c)
federalism
d)
separation of powers
16.
Which of these is true?
a)
Voters elect the members of all three branches of government
b)
The president has the power to interpret the law
c)
The Supreme Court's decisions about laws can be appealed
d)
Laws are affected by all three branches of government
17.
Which of these best explains why Cornwallis and his army were forced to surrender at yorktown?
a)
British naval forces were occupied with wars in Europe
b)
Lafayette and his troops were waiting for Cornwallis in New York
c)
They were trapped by American and French land and sea forces
d)
Washington and Rochambeau had defeated Cornwallis in South Carollina
18.
Debates at the Constitutional Convention between delegates from states with large populations and states with small populations were mainly resolved by
a)
creating a two-house legislature
b)
establishing federal control over interstate commerce
c)
permitting states to count Native American Indians in their population
d)
providing for electoral college
19.
Which situation below would allow free speech to be regulated?
a)
The speech does not represent the opinions of the majority
b)
The speech poses a threat to safety
c)
The speech is critical of the government
d)
The speech is based on unpopular opinions
20.
Which action would violate the rights of a United States citizen under the first amendment (freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble, right to petition the government, freedom of religion)?
a)
punishing an individual without a trial
b)
entering a suspect's home without a warrant
c)
quartering troops in a person's private home
d)
arresting someone for criticizing the president
21.
Which answer best identifies an action taken by the judicial branch?
a)
President signs trade agreement with a foreign country
b)
Supreme Court rules law unconstitutional
c)
Congress meets to discuss new tax bill
d)
state governor promises money for new schools
22.
What is an autobiography?
a)
it is a textbook chapter
b)
it is an account of an event written by the person it happened to
c)
it is a letter to a newspaper
d)
it is an official government document
23.
Due process of law includes: the guarantee of a speedy trial, freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, and ......
a)
the right to bear arms
b)
freedom to speak without fear of punishment
c)
protection from cruel and unusual punishment
d)
freedom of the press to report on court proceedings
24.
Unalienable rights refers to rights that people
a)
earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government
b)
receive by becoming citizens of a country
c)
have as a result of being human
d)
are granted after enlisting in the army
25.
The Proclamation of 1763, The Navigation Laws, the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts had what effect on the colonists?
a)
The colonists were restricted by the laws passed by the British government
b)
The King of England wanted the colonists to have a greater voice in its government
c)
King George III put many American colonists in stocks
d)
Repeal of unpopular laws was the only way out of the stocks
26.
Those who were afraid of a strong central government wanted to
a)
establish a monarchy
b)
add a bill of rights to the Constitution
c)
increase the power of the federal government
d)
limit the right to vote to property owners
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