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WorksheetsMC3 U1 Test Review
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
System of government in which power is divided and shared between central and local authorities
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
2.
Power is separated, or divided, among 3 branches of government
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
3.
The government can only do what the people have given it the power to do
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
4.
Way in which the different branches of government keep each other from having too much power
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
5.
Three parts of government, each with separate powers
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Popular Sovereignty
6.
Document that describes the authority/organization of government and is highest law of the land
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Popular Sovereignty
7.
The power and authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Popular Sovereignty
8.
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, written to protect people's rights
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Constitution
d)
Popular Sovereignty
9.
A change, or addition, to the Constitution
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Amendment
c)
Constitution
d)
Individual Rights
10.
Things an Individual person is entitled to have or be able to do
a)
Branches of Government
b)
Amendment
c)
Constitution
d)
Individual Rights
11.
The principle that everybody, including government officials, must obey the laws.
a)
Constitution
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Government
12.
Introductory section of the U. S. Constitution that outlines the purpose of the government
a)
Preamble
b)
Laws
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Government
13.
Power is separated, or divided, among the 3 branches
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Separation of Powers
14.
Statements that define how a citizen should behave.
a)
Preamble
b)
Laws
c)
Constitution
d)
Rule of Law
15.
The branch of government that makes laws
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Tree Branch
16.
The branch of government that enforces laws
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
17.
The branch of government that decides what laws mean (interprets laws)
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Tree Branch
18.
The government of our state
a)
Federalism
b)
State Government
c)
Federal Government
d)
Popular Sovereignty
19.
Parts of the Constitution
a)
Veto
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Articles
d)
Limited Government
20.
When the Congress votes to cancel a President's veto
a)
Veto
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Override
d)
Limited Government
21.
When the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign a law
a)
Veto
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Articles
d)
Limited Government
22.
People institute government because it promotes common good.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
People institute government because it protects individual rights.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The Constitution describes how our government is organized.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
It would be easy for our country to run without government, rules, or laws.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Who has the power to conduct a war?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
27.
Who has the power to declare war?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
28.
Who has the power to coin money?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
29.
Who has the power to approve all Presidential appointments like ambassadors and Justices?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
30.
Who has the power to sign or veto a bill from congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
31.
Who has the power to tax the people?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
32.
Who has the power to act as Commander in Chief of the armed forces?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
33.
Who has the power to control the money needed to support the armed forces?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
34.
Who has the power to declare an action of the President unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
35.
Who has the power to regulate trade between the states and other countries?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
36.
Who has the power to create a court system?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
37.
Who has the power to meet with leaders of other countries?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
38.
Who has the power to declare a law by Congress unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
39.
Who has the power to make treaties with other countries with the approval of the Senate?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
40.
Framers of the Constitution wanted to give one group or person in government all the power
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Who has the power to tax?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
42.
Who has the power to declare and conduct war?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
43.
Who has the power to create schools?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
44.
Who has the power to create the Post Office?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
45.
Who has the power to coin money?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
46.
Who has the power to create a court system?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
47.
Who has the power to make motor vehicle and traffic laws?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
48.
Who has the power to make laws?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
49.
Who has the power to make laws regulating marriage and divorce?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
50.
Who has the power to make treaties with other nations?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
51.
Who has the power to control trade between the states and other nations?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
52.
Who has the power to control trade within the states?
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
53.
Government cannot force you to house and feed soldiers in times of peace
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
54.
People have rights not given to the US Gov. or forbidden to State Gov. by the Constitution
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 10
55.
People have other rights that are not stated here
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 9
d)
Amendment 10
56.
No cruel or unusual punishment
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
57.
Guarantees a trial by jury in civil cases between 2 private parties
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
58.
Guarantees a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
59.
People cannot be forced to give evidence against themselves
a)
Amendment 5
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 8
60.
No unreasonable search or seizures
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
61.
Freedom of Religion
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
62.
Right to bear arms
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 2
c)
Amendment 3
d)
Amendment 4
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