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Unit 4 Assessment

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Many delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution because of its failure to... 
a)
Include a Bill of Rights
b)
Reduce States' Rights
c)
Eliminate Slavery
d)
Establish a foreign-trade policy
2.
Which of the following addressed the issue of how African Americans should be counted in a states' population?
a)
Dred Scott v. Stanford
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
14th Amendment
d)
13th Amendment
3.
-Veto Power
-Power to Impeach
-Power to ratify 
-Judicial Review
a)
Republicanism
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Popular Sovereignty 
4.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press..." 
This excerpt reflects the principle of...
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Executive Power
d)
Individual Rights
5.
The ratification of the Bill of Rights appeased the concerns of Anti-Federalists by...
a)
Limiting the power of the states.
b)
Turning territories into states. 
c)
Protecting civil liberties.
d)
Providing a strong central government. 
6.
-Published anonymously
-Argued for strong central government
-Advocated ratification
Which writing is described by the characteristics above? 
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
The Federalists Papers
d)
Poor Richard's Almanac
7.
What is the main purpose of the constitutional principle of checks and balances? 
a)
To allow states to do away with federal laws.
b)
To reduce the influence of voters. 
c)
To prevent a branch of government from abusing its power. 
d)
To make sure the president has absolute control of the government. 
8.
The purpose of the Federalist Papers was to make an argument for...
a)
Establishing a national bank. 
b)
Ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
c)
Restricting the practice of slavery. 
d)
Declaring independence from Britain. 
9.
Speaker 1: A strong Central Government will provide order and stability. 
Speaker 2: We have just left the control one tyrant; let us avoid an American tyrant.
Speaker 3: The strength of our union lies in the independence of our states. 
Which speaker is in favor of ratifying the Constitution. 
a)
Speaker 1
b)
Speaker 2
c)
Speaker 3
d)
None of the Above. 
10.
Which document provided a weak central government for the United States? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
U.S. Constitution 
d)
The Federalist Papers
11.
Which of the following was created to appease both large and small states over the issue of Representation?
a)
The Missouri Compromise
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolution
d)
The Northwest Ordinance
12.
The Northwest Ordinance is considered a historical milestone because it...
a)
More than doubled the size of the United States.
b)
Encouraged state legislatures to ratify the Constitution.
c)
Proposed treaties with the American Indians to allow peaceful settlement of new territories. 
d)
Established a method for admitting new states to the Union. 
13.
Which of the following was the result of the Great Compromise? 
a)
A Supreme Court.
b)
An Electoral College.
c)
A bicameral Legislature.
d)
An amendment process. 
14.
Shay's Rebellion exposed which of the following problems faced with the early republic?  
a)
State representative having too little power.
b)
Judicial courts failure to regulate interstate commerce. 
c)
Disputes over foreign trade between the Executive and Legislative Branch. 
d)
Inability of the federal government to raise a military. 
15.
-NO executive Branch
-NO levying of taxes
-NO regulation of trade
-NO National court system
The list summarizes some limitations of the national government under the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
Declaration of Independence
16.
In 1787 Congress established a system for creating new states from western territories..
a)
Through the Monroe Doctrine
b)
Through the Northwest Ordinance
c)
With the Treaty of Paris
d)
With the approval of the Three-Fifths Compromise
17.
-Taxation 
-Trade Regulation
-Tariffs
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was denied the powers above because the...
a)
Courts were given absolute authority.
b)
Citizens feared a strong central government.
c)
Citizens lacked interest in business matters.
d)
Courts were responsible for regulating business activity. 
18.
The central issue of the Three-Fifths Compromise was concerning the...
a)
Establishment of upper and lower legislative bodies.
b)
Manner in which bills and amendments would become law.
c)
Portion of federal revenues that would come large and small states.
d)
Counting of enslaved people for the purposes of determining representation. 
19.
Why did Anti-Federalist demand that a bill of rights be added to the U.S. Constitution?
a)
To strengthen the authority of the federal government.
b)
To improve the organization of the judiciary
c)
To give each state an equal amount of power.
d)
To protect individual freedoms from the federal government. 
20.
The U.S. Constitution was eventually adopted after the Anti-Federalist agreed tov the inclusion of...
a)
A list of grievances.
b)
Term limits for the Chief executive.
c)
Provisions for freeing enslaved people.
d)
Amendments protecting individual rights. 
21.

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

22.

In what way has the excerpt most influenced the lives of Americans?

a)

Americans are assured that they may worship as they please.

b)

Religious private schools are popular institutions in America.

c)

Businesses in America generally close to observe Sabbath days.

d)

Respecting religious holidays are a part of American cultural practices.

23.

One reason freedom of the press was included in the Bill of Rights was the important role newspapers played in -

a)

Alerting the British troops about the colonists' activities.

b)

Publishing battle plans and detailed maps.

c)

Spreading information and helping unify the colonies.

d)

Spreading Loyalist propaganda.

24.

The constitutional guarantees of free speech and a free press are important to a free society because they —

a)

Support a one-party political system.

b)

Protect majority rights.

c)

Encourage an open exchange of ideas.

d)

Require all citizens to vote.

25.

Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are important to the U.S. system of government because democracy relies on people to —

a)

Restrict unpopular views expressed in public.

b)

Make educated decisions on matters of public concern.

c)

Support the rise of totalitarian dictator.

d)

Promote the advantages of a socialist economy.

26.

The first 10 amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution to make sure that —

a)

The government protects the individual rights.

b)

Federal courts allow states to leave the Union.

c)

Slaves would have individual rights.

27.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution were intended to protect the rights of individuals from potential abuses by —

a)

Foreign countries

b)

The federal government

c)

Big business

d)

Religious organizations

28.

The federal government cannot establish a nationwide religion due to –

a)

The First Amendment

b)

The 2nd Great Awakening

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Third Amendment

29.

Being forced to house soldiers was one of the many complaints colonists had towards the British Monarchy during the colonial period, this lead to which of the following being protected in the Bill of Rights?

a)

The right to freedom of speech

b)

No Quartering

c)

No illegal search and seizure

d)

The right to bear arms

30.

Anti-Federalists had many of their concerns about the U.S. Constitution satisfied through the approval of the -

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Electoral College

c)

Three-Fifths Congress

d)

Treaty of Paris

31.

In 1787 James Madison and other Federalists supported a written plan for a new government. This plan--

a)

Made changing laws virtually impossible.

b)

Created a parliamentary government.

c)

Called for a stronger national government.

d)

Called for a stricter interpretation of the law.

32.

Patrick Henry, an Anti-Federalist, opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution mainly because he thought it did not sufficiently —

a)

Support freedom for slaves.

b)

Criticize abuses of the monarchy.

c)

Encourage trade with foreign powers.

d)

Guarantee individual rights.

33.

The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists disagreed about —

a)

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France.

b)

The passage of the U.S. Land Ordinance of 1785

c)

The ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

34.

The Bill of Rights was added to the U.S. Constitution mainly to--

a)

Protect individual liberties.

b)

Encourage increased political participation.

c)

Clarify the roles of the branches of government.

d)

Establish American independence from British rule.

35.

The purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution is to--

a)

Grant the most legislative power to the House of Representatives.

b)

Establish Judicial guidelines at the state and local levels.

c)

Balance the interests of large and small states.

d)

Prevent one branch of the federal government from becoming too powerful.

36.

Under the constitutional principle of popular sovereignty, the authority of government is derived from —

a)

State legislatures

b)

The U.S. Supreme Court

c)

Acts of the U.S. Congres

d)

The will of the people.

37.

The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution are an example of which constitutional principle?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of Powers

38.

What is an example of popular sovereignty in American society?

a)

State governors appointing people to Senate positions.

b)

The President Vetoing acts of Congress.

c)

Congress using their power to impeach judges.

d)

Americans voting in local, state, and national elections.

39.

Which important principle of U. S. government is reflected in the above diagram?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Federalism

d)

Separation of Powers

40.

What is the main purpose of the constitutional principle of checks and balances?

a)

To allow states to do away with federal laws.

b)

To reduce the influence of voters.

c)

To prevent a branch of government from abusing its power.

41.

Which excerpt from the Constitution expresses the principle of federalism?

a)

“All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States. . . .”

b)

“The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate. . . .”

c)

“The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the States respectively. . . .”

42.

Why was the government principle of popular sovereignty established within the framework of the US Constitution?

a)

To provide the government with complete control over taxing the citizens.

b)

To allow individual citizens the ability to control governmental actions.

c)

To help gain establish citizenship for African Americans.

d)

To allow Congress the authority to declare war.

43.

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Due Process

44.

The items in the list above represent examples of which constitutional principle?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

45.

"True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate." -Marquis de Lafayette


According to the quote, republicanism means

a)

shared powers between the national and state governments.

b)

basic rights given to every U.S. citizen.

c)

the unjust use of government powers.

d)

a country governed by elected representatives.

46.

Which of the following provides the best example of republicanism?

a)

The Supreme Court hearing a case involving a civil rights violation.

b)

The public election of state representatives every two years.

c)

The right for a defendant to be provided a trial by jury.

d)

The President ratifying an act of Congress.