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Worksheets- Unit 2 - Test Review (2022-2023)
Total questions: 146
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
2.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
3.
Which of the following had more power under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
States
b)
Central Government
4.
Americans were afraid that a ____ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
5.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
6.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
7.
What is a set of rules that guides how a country works?
a)
delegate
b)
compromise
c)
constitution
d)
bicameral
8.
Document, signed in England in 1215 by King John, saying a King was no longer above the law
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
U.S. Constitution
9.
What is a tariff?
a)
A tax on a foreign good
b)
A tax on a local good
c)
A shipment of goods
d)
Land taxes
10.
Shays' Rebellion was made up of which group of people?
a)
farmers and merchants
b)
bankers
c)
government leaders
d)
basketball players
11.
What events led to Shays' Rebellion?
a)
unfair taxes
b)
taking away property
c)
always causing personal debt
d)
all of the above
12.
What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?
a)
American rebellion
b)
Dorr Rebellion
c)
Shays Rebellion
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
13.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
14.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
not all farmers owed guns
b)
It showed a possible need to change and strengthen the Confederation government
c)
the Confederation government was running smoothly with no issues.
15.
This is a time when the economy slows and unemployment rises
a)
recession
b)
depression
c)
happiness
d)
sadness
16.
Shay's Rebellion cause many American's to call for a __________ to the Articles
a)
end
b)
charge
c)
change
17.
Spain closed this river to American shipping in 1784.
a)
Ohio River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Snake River
d)
Mississippi River
18.
Under the Articles ______ had more power than the National Government
a)
towns
b)
presidents
c)
states
d)
countries
19.
Great Britain put _________ on American goods shipped to them.
a)
tariffs
b)
stamps
c)
a stop
d)
stickers
20.
What was the problem with currency under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
States could print their own money
b)
The states could set the value of their own money.
c)
The states had to give a majority to the federal government.
d)
There were no problems with currency at this time
21.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
22.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following?
a)
Created a unicameral legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights
d)
Created a bicameral legislature
23.
What portion of Congress did the New Jersey plan create?
a)
Congress
b)
General Assembly
c)
Senate
d)
House of Representatives
24.
When created the legislative branch there were two proposed plans. Which plan wanted each state to have more votes based on population?
a)
Connecticut Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
3/5th's Plan
25.
Which of the following groups assist in creating laws?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
Mayor
d)
President
26.
Which branch consists of the President and the Vice President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Congress
c)
Judicial
d)
Executive
27.
The name of the United States Legislative branch is ....
a)
Parliament
b)
General Assembly
c)
Congress
d)
House of Representatives
28.
Why were slave states so willing to compromise during the 3/5ths compromise?
a)
They didn't want to count slaves towards population.
b)
The higher the population they had the more taxes they would pay
c)
They thought they would lose
d)
They were happy with 3/5ths
29.
How many total Senators are there in the United States?
a)
50
b)
2
c)
100
d)
75
30.
The two parts of Congress (the US Legislative Branch) are....
a)
House of Representatives and Assembly
b)
Senate and Congress
c)
House of Representatives and Senate
d)
Parliament
31.
The ______ would have two representatives from each state
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Presidency
c)
Articles
d)
Senate
32.
The __________ representation was based on the population of the state.
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
c)
Articles
d)
Presidency
33.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
What document replaces the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Magna Carta
d)
The English Bill of Rights
35.
The disagreement between northern and southern states concerning how to determine a state’s population was settled how?
a)
Three-Fifths Compromise
b)
Constitutional Compromise
c)
Compromise of 1850
d)
Great Compromise
36.
What plan called for a two house legislature with representation based on population?
a)
New York Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
Georgia Plan
37.
What is another word for two-house?
a)
quadcameral
b)
tricameral
c)
bicameral
d)
unicameral
38.
This plan called for equal representation in the legislature
a)
New York Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
Georgia Plan
d)
New Jersey Plan
39.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
40.
Roger Sherman proposed the ________ to solve the representation issue.
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Articles Compromise
d)
Constitution Compromise
41.
According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?
a)
Representation & Taxation
b)
Representation ONLY
c)
Taxation ONLY
d)
Property ONLY
42.
This branch makes the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
43.
This branch enforces or carries out the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
44.
This branch interprets the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Presidential
45.
We have this to make sure no branch has power over the others
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Weights & Measures
c)
President & Cabinet
d)
Military & Votes
46.
How many years was the president limited term to?
a)
10 years
b)
4 years
c)
13 years
d)
7 years
47.
This means the sharing of power between the State and National Government
a)
Federalism
b)
Anti-Federalism
c)
Anarchism
d)
Constitutionalism
48.
Who were the Federalists?
a)
A group of people who still supported the King.
b)
A group of people who supported the new constitution.
c)
A group of people who wanted to overthrow the new American government.
d)
None of these.
49.
Who were the antifederalists?
a)
A group of people who did not support the Constitution.
b)
A group of people who supported the constitution.
c)
A group of people still loyal to the King.
d)
None of these.
50.
Why did the Federalists create a newspaper?
a)
To rally support for the Constitution.
b)
To rally rebellion against the Constitution.
c)
To rally support for the King.
d)
None of these.
51.
What does the word RATIFIED mean?
a)
To formally reject or deny.
b)
To formally approve or sanction.
c)
To informally reject or deny.
d)
To informally approve or sanction.
52.
What exactly were the Federalist Papers?
a)
Essays explaining why the Federalists were against the Constitution.
b)
Essays explaining why the Federalists were for the Constitution.
53.
Who viewed the Constitution's lack of a bill of rights?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Samuel Adams
54.
Who argued that since the Constitution weakened the states, the people needed a national bill of rights?
a)
Antifederalists
b)
Federalists
55.
Why did antifederalists oppose the Constitution?
a)
They feared too much power would be taken away from the states
b)
They felt there was no guarantee of rights to the people
c)
They feared the president might act like a king
d)
All of these
56.
What does an antifederalist oppose?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
None of these
57.
What does a federalist support?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
None of these
58.
What finally allowed the Constitution to be ratified?
a)
States that would ratify were forced to do so by the threat of war
b)
States ratified the Constitution once all the slaves were freed
c)
The creation of the Bill of Rights convinced hesistant states to ratify the Constitution
d)
The Constitution was never ratified
59.
The Bill of Rights is part of what American document?
a)
Proclamation Act of 1763
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution of the United States
60.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
61.
What is the number needed to be elected President?
a)
260
b)
270
c)
269
d)
538
62.
The least amount of electoral votes that a state may be worth.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1,000,000
63.
The U.S. state worth the most amount of Electoral votes.
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Ohio
64.
The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.
a)
trees
b)
land
c)
population
d)
ceiling fans
65.
"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
What month do the people vote for President of the United States?
a)
January
b)
December
c)
November
d)
March
67.
In order to vote in U.S. elections, you must be 18 years old, a resident of the state you’re voting in, a citizen of the U.S., and __________?
a)
A citizen in good standing
b)
Current on your taxes
c)
Registered to vote
d)
A registered member of a political party
68.
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
69.
Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 17
c)
Amendment 2
d)
Amendment 4
70.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
71.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
72.
What is the number needed to be elected President?
a)
260
b)
270
c)
269
d)
538
73.
The least amount of electoral votes that a state may be worth.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1,000,000
74.
The U.S. state worth the most amount of Electoral votes.
a)
Florida
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
Ohio
75.
The bigger the ___________________ of a state the more electoral votes a state receives.
a)
trees
b)
land
c)
population
d)
ceiling fans
76.
"Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
What month do the people vote for President of the United States?
a)
January
b)
December
c)
November
d)
March
78.
In order to vote in U.S. elections, you must be 18 years old, a resident of the state you’re voting in, a citizen of the U.S., and __________?
a)
A citizen in good standing
b)
Current on your taxes
c)
Registered to vote
d)
A registered member of a political party
79.
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
a)
Constitution
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Articles of Confederation
80.
Which amendment protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 17
c)
Amendment 2
d)
Amendment 4
81.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
82.
Which amendment allows a reporter to report the news?
a)
2nd amendment
b)
1st amendment
c)
3rd amendment
d)
4th amendment
83.
includes Supreme Court
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
84.
includes Congress
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
85.
interprets laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
86.
enforces laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
87.
The Constitution divides federal power among three branches of government.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
Who were the antifederalists?
a)
A group of people who did not support the Constitution.
b)
A group of people who supported the constitution.
c)
A group of people still loyal to the King.
d)
None of these.
89.
What finally allowed the Constitution to be ratified?
a)
States that would ratify were forced to do so by the threat of war
b)
States ratified the Constitution once all the slaves were freed
c)
The creation of the Bill of Rights convinced hesistant states to ratify the Constitution
d)
The Constitution was never ratified
90.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
91.
The name of the United States Legislative branch is ....
a)
Parliament
b)
General Assembly
c)
Congress
d)
House of Representatives
92.
According to the 3/5 Compromise what would the slaves count for?
a)
Representation & Taxation
b)
Representation ONLY
c)
Taxation ONLY
d)
Property ONLY
93.
can nominate judges
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
94.
Form of government where the power is shared between the national gov'ts and local gov'ts
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederation
c)
Federalism
d)
Communism
95.
Run Public Schools
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
96.
Make treaties and deals with foreign countries
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
97.
Declare War
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
98.
Create an army and a navy
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
99.
Establish local governments
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
100.
Print money
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
101.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Shared Power
102.
Make and Enforce Laws
a)
Federal Power
b)
Shared Power
c)
Shared Power
103.
Form of government where the power is shared between the national gov'ts and local gov'ts
a)
Unitary
b)
Confederation
c)
Federalism
d)
Communism
104.
can veto laws
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
105.
can impeach president
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
106.
can declare laws unconstitutional
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
107.
can nominate judges
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
108.
includes president, vice president and cabinet
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
109.
officials can serve for life
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
110.
includes Supreme Court
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
111.
includes Congress
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
112.
includes the House of Representatives
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
113.
includes the Senate
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
114.
interprets laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
115.
makes laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
116.
enforces laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
executive branch
c)
judicial branch
117.
America’s central government is known as the federal government.
a)
True
b)
False
118.
The Constitution divides federal power among three branches of government.
a)
True
b)
False
119.
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.
a)
True
b)
False
120.
The Bill of Rights is part of what American document?
a)
Proclamation Act of 1763
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution of the United States
121.
Guarantees Freedom of Speech
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
122.
Guarantees freedom from quartering soldiers in our homes
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
123.
Guarantees freedom from testifying against yourself
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
124.
Guarantees a trial by jury in a civil lawsuit of more than $20
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
125.
Guarantees freedom of the press
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
126.
Guarantees freedom from Double Jeopardy (being tried fro the same crime twice)
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
127.
Just because a right is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution does not mean the people are not entitled to that right
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
128.
Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
129.
Guarantees the right to petition the government
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
130.
Guarantees the right to a fair trial
a)
1st Amendment
b)
9th Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
131.
Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
132.
Guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms (own guns)
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
133.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
134.
Forbids excessive fines as punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
135.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
136.
States that powers not given to the Federal government or denied to the States, are powers reserved for the States (people).
a)
10th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
137.
The Constitution established the principle of majority rule so decisions represent what ____________
a)
what the rich people want
b)
what America wants
c)
the lawyers say
d)
most of the people want
138.
Police must get a warrant.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
139.
Due Process means legal fairness
a)
True
b)
False
140.
The American legal system that every person be treated fairly is known as what?
a)
Due process of law
b)
Fairness of law
c)
Legally Fair
d)
US Fairness
141.
Eminent Domain
a)
The right of authority to take private property for public use.
b)
The right to vote
The right to vote
142.
What's the most likely reason immigrants want to move to the US today?
a)
religious reasons
b)
better medical care
c)
build a better life
d)
visit relatives
143.
What is PACs
a)
Political action committe
b)
Political assembly comittees
c)
Press assembly comuunist
d)
parties action committees
144.
organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process to achieve these goals
a)
interest group
b)
pluralist group
c)
single issue group
d)
elite group
145.
deport
a)
disagreement with authority or popular opinion
b)
to throw away
c)
to expel from a country
146.
A required military service is known as a
a)
draft
b)
compulsory
c)
dubs
d)
PAC
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