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WorksheetsGovernment and Westward Expansion
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why was the Bill of Rights an important addition to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
It granted and protected the rights of citizens
b)
it ended the Revolution and freed colonists
c)
it was the first document written
d)
it listed the reasons for writing the Constitution
2.
Which part of the Constitution lists the reasons it was written?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The Articles
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The signatures
3.
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
a)
maintain law and order
b)
protect the country
c)
pay for exploration
d)
take care of citizens
4.
What is the difference between how the members of the 3 branches are elected?
a)
All members are elected
b)
All members are appointed
c)
Members of the executive and legislative branch are elected
d)
Members of the legislative and judicial branch are elected
5.
Why did the founding fathers set up a balanced government when writing the U.S. Constitution?
a)
They modeled it like other democracies.
b)
They wanted to make sure no branch had too much power.
c)
They couldn't agree on which branch should have the most power.
d)
It was a happy accident.
6.
In order to balance the power of government what power does the President have in a bill becoming a law?
a)
The President makes the laws.
b)
The President's job does not include lawmaking.
c)
The President can veto a law.
d)
The President can pass his own laws.
7.
What responsibility does the Supreme Court have in lawmaking?
a)
The Supreme Court can put the president in jail if he disagrees.
b)
The Supreme Court makes the laws.
c)
The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional.
d)
The Supreme Court does not make laws.
8.
What do U.S. citizens do to help the government provide services for the citizens?
a)
U.S. citizens vote.
b)
U.S. citizens run for office.
c)
U.S. citizens write amendments.
d)
U.S. citizens pay taxes.
9.
Why are the rights and responsibilities of citizens important to America?
a)
People from around the world have the same rights.
b)
The responsibilities are listed in the Bill of Rights.
c)
Government officials have more rights than citizens.
d)
Responsible citizens help American stay free and successful.
10.
Who was responsible for purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
a)
Meriwether Lewis
b)
William Clark
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
11.
What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
They were sent to make maps and document new plants and animals.
b)
They were sent to settle in the west.
c)
They were sent to arrest Napoleon Bonaparte.
d)
They were sent to purchase new land.
12.
What was another reason Lewis and Clark explored the west?
a)
They met up with mountain men and exchanged maps.
b)
They found a route for the train to come through.
c)
They built relationships with the Native Americans for trading.
13.
Which of the following 3 events did NOT lead to American expansion?
a)
Mexican Cession
b)
Oregon Treaty
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Texas Annexation
14.
What did the government do to encourage settlers to settle in the west?
a)
They passed the Homestead Act which gave people free land to settle in the west.
b)
They forced people to move west.
c)
They did not want America to expand past the Appalachian Mountains.
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