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WorksheetsGov't Unit 1 S17
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
One of the 5 principles of democracy is that each person has:
a)
the right to vote
b)
fundamental worth and dignity
c)
a right to citizenship
d)
a voice that must be heard
2.
One of the 5 principles of democracy believes in the equality of:
a)
The three branches of government
b)
Each individual state
c)
All persons
d)
None are correct
3.
One of the 5 principles of democray insists upon:
a)
Majority rule, minority rights
b)
Mob rule
c)
Minority rule, majority rights
d)
Oligarchy
4.
One of the 5 principles of democracy is the need for:
a)
Compromise
b)
Law & Order
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Bill of Rights
5.
One of the 5 principles of democracy is the insistence upon the widest possible degree of:
a)
Mob rule
b)
Individual Rights
c)
An independent judiciary
d)
An Imperial Presidency
6.
Which of the following is NOT one of the six principles of the Constitution?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Direct Democracy
7.
How many amendments to the Constitution are there currently?
a)
10
b)
16
c)
20
d)
27
8.
The process of confirming Cabinet nominees is:
a)
A check and balance
b)
a power given by the Advice & Consent clause
c)
Both answers are correct
d)
Neither answer is correct
9.
What does the American system of representative democracy try to do?
a)
Protect people from taxation.
b)
Balance the public good and individual rights.
c)
Always end up in gridlock.
d)
All answers are correct.
10.
Which Article in the Constitution sets out the powers of the Legislative Branch (Congress)?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
11.
Which Article in the Constitution sets out the powers of the Executive Branch (President)?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
12.
Which Article in the Constitution sets out the powers of the Judicial Branch (including SCOTUS)?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
13.
Which Article in the Constitution sets out the relations between the states?
a)
Article I
b)
Article II
c)
Article III
d)
Article IV
14.
The process for amending the Constitution is laid out in which article?
a)
Article V
b)
Article VI
c)
Article VII
15.
Which article contains the Supremacy Clause making the Constitution and National Government the supreme law of the land?
a)
Article V
b)
Article VI
c)
Article VII
16.
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution known as?
a)
Bill of Freedom
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Bill of Retainer
d)
Bill of Sale
17.
True or False: Congress has the power to borrow money.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False: The President has the power to borrow money.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False: Only the President has the power to declare war.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: Only the Congress has the power to declare war.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
What constitutional principle works to keep one branch from becoming all powerful?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
d)
Judicial Review
22.
What constitutional principle creates three co-equal branches of government?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
d)
Judicial Review
23.
What constitutional principle divides the powers of government between the nat'l gov't and the state gov'ts?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
d)
Judicial Review
24.
What constitutional principle gives the courts the power to determine if a law is constitutional?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
d)
Judicial Review
25.
All power of government comes from the people is called:
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
26.
Spreading out power among different branches and layers of government to restrain it is called:
a)
Limited Government
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Dictatorship
27.
Which of these ideologies (ways of seeing the world) is concerned with Individual Rights?
a)
Classical Liberalism
b)
Classical Republicanism
28.
Which of these ideologies (ways of seeing the world) is concerned with the Common/Public Good?
a)
Classical Liberalism
b)
Classical Republicanism
29.
Which is NOT a classic individual right?
a)
Property rights
b)
Natural rights
c)
Civil liberties protected by law
d)
Right to vote
30.
Another word for the public or common good is:
a)
Collectivism
b)
Communism
c)
Individualism
d)
Freedom
31.
True or False: Under the Coinage Clause, states can print their own money.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
True or False: Congress can regulate commerce.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
The Constitution provides for:
a)
Limited Government
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
A Republic
d)
All are correct
34.
A loose alliance of sovereign states is a:
a)
Confederacy
b)
Unitary System
c)
Republic
d)
Direct Democracy
35.
Sovereignty means:
a)
POWER to govern in your country
b)
King
c)
Dictator
d)
None of these
36.
The Declaration of Independence's "self-evident truths" of equality promotes:
a)
Classical Liberalism
b)
Classical Republicanism
37.
Cooperative Federalism (Marble Cake Federalism) can be seen in what Federal Programs?
a)
Social Security
b)
Medicare
c)
ACA (Obamacare)
d)
All are correct
38.
All the powers given to the government by the Constitution are called:
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
39.
All the powers written down in the Constitution are called:
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
40.
All the powers NOT written in the Constitution but necessary to govern are called:
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
41.
All the powers that both the federal gov't and state gov'ts exercise are called:
a)
Delegated Powers
b)
Concurrent Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
42.
This type of federalism is represented by a layer cake, in which the functions of the federal and state gov'ts are kept separate.
a)
Dual Federalism
b)
Cooperative Federalism
43.
Powers that are not given to the Federal Government by the constitution but are left to the states:
a)
Inherent Powers
b)
Reserved Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Expressed Powers
44.
In the U.S., no one is above the law. What is the name of this principle?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Federalism
45.
This amendment, passed in 1913, gives the Federal Government the power to tax citizens directly.
a)
13th Amendment
b)
16th Amendment
c)
18th Amendment
d)
19th Amendment
46.
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
47.
Which amendment guarantees free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of association?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
48.
In what type of society does direct democracy work best?
a)
In large, diverse countries
b)
In small, homogenous countries
c)
In medium-sized countries with some diversity.
d)
In Germany
49.
"We the People," the first words of our Constitution, points to what principle?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Federalism
d)
Judicial Review
50.
"We the People," the first words of our Constitution, also is a statement of what ideology?
a)
Classical Republicanism
b)
Classical Liberalism
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