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WorksheetsConstitution Mid-Point Check
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Principle of US Gov’t
People = source of Gov’t Power
Gov’t exists only w/consent of People
People = source of Gov’t Power
Gov’t exists only w/consent of People
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Federalism
2.
In November 2016, citizens will vote to elect representatives. These representatives will make decisions based on the ideas of their constituents.
a)
individual rights
b)
checks and balances
c)
republicanism
d)
separation of powers
3.
Which principle addresses the concerns of Baron Charles de Montesquieu found below?
"When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty." (Charles de Montesquieu)
"When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty." (Charles de Montesquieu)
a)
individual rights
b)
republicanism
c)
separation of powers
d)
federalism
4.
Which principle is described below?
The root of the government's power stems from the willingness of the citizens to give up certain individual rights for the common good. The citizens rule the government through their representatives.
The root of the government's power stems from the willingness of the citizens to give up certain individual rights for the common good. The citizens rule the government through their representatives.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
republicanism
5.
Which principle is addressed in the quote below?
"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." (Thomas Jefferson)
"A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." (Thomas Jefferson)
a)
separation of powers
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
individual rights
d)
checks and balances
6.
What are the three Branches of Government?
a)
Supreme Court, Principal, Congress
b)
Legal, congress, president
c)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
d)
Polar bears, Koalas, Pandas
7.
The power of our government officials is limited to only what is stated in the constitution
a)
Federalism
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Limited Government
d)
Popular Sovereignty
8.
Idea that absolute power rests with the people (people rule)
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Federalism
d)
Republicanism
9.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
popular sovereignty
10.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
11.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Individual rights
12.
The rights listed in the Bill of Rights shows that we have which constitutional principle?
a)
limited government
b)
individual rights
c)
federalism
13.
Which principle is referenced in the quote below?
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined.” (James Madison, Federalist Papers #45).
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined.” (James Madison, Federalist Papers #45).
a)
federalism
b)
limited government
c)
republicanism
d)
checks and balances
14.
In the quote below, which principle obliges the government to control itself?
“In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty is this: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” (James Madison)
“In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty is this: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” (James Madison)
a)
separation of powers
b)
federalism
c)
republicanism
d)
checks and balances
15.
Which principle is described below?
The root of the government's power stems from the willingness of the citizens to give up certain individual rights for the common good. The citizens rule the government through their representatives.
The root of the government's power stems from the willingness of the citizens to give up certain individual rights for the common good. The citizens rule the government through their representatives.
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
republicanism
16.
They wanted a strong central government and no Bill of Rights
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
17.
They wanted a weak central government and a Bill of Rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
18.
These guys were wealthy farmers, merchants, and craftsmen.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalists
19.
These guys usually were small farmers.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
20.
They wanted to limit state powers and increase federal powers.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
21.
They were afraid of big government taking their rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
22.
These guys wrote the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
23.
These guys wanted to expand the country.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
24.
These guys are the reason why we have a Bill of Rights.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
25.
These guys ultimately succeeded.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
26.
What is the highest law in the United States government?
a)
The President
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
State constitutions
27.
The first U.S. plan for government was the
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Constitution
28.
The series of essays explaining and supporting the Constitution was called the _______________.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Federalist Papers
29.
Which of the following was not a member of the group that wrote The Federalist Papers?
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Jay
d)
James Madison
30.
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Paul Revere
31.
What is the importance of the first section, the Introduction in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
States that people have rights that cannot be taken away and the purpose of a government
b)
It's the longest section that states the grievances the colonists had.
c)
It's where members of Congress signed & pledged their loyalty to one another & declared independence
d)
States why it is being written, which was to break away from Britain.
32.
To whom were the signers writing this "break-up letter"?
a)
The world
b)
King George
c)
George Washington
d)
One Republic & Timabland
33.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what truths were "self-evident"?
a)
All men are created equal
b)
Rights are bestowed by good kings
c)
Government exists to protect us from ourselves
d)
Only a democracy can protect our rights
34.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain _______, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
Which of the following best completes this excerpt?
a)
unalienable rights
b)
equalities of opportunity
c)
duties and responsibilities
d)
repeated injuries and abuses
35.
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
a)
From the King
b)
From the Supreme Court
c)
From God
d)
From the people
36.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
37.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The first system of government after the Revolution
b)
written by Madison about the Constitutional Convention
c)
Used to declare Independence from England
38.
The country under the Articles of Confederation could not defend itself because it could not
a)
collect taxes
b)
amend the Articles
c)
create a national Army
39.
The event that convinced many that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to be the basis of an effective government was..
a)
The Revolutionary war
b)
Shay's Rebellion
c)
The Constitutional Convention
40.
What was a major weakness under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
the large states received more votes in Congress than the small states did
b)
the national government could not enforce its laws
c)
too much power was given to the president
d)
state governments could not coin money
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