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WorksheetsAmer Gov Unit 2 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This branch of government enforces the laws
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
2.
The central government of the United States is called the
a)
federal government
b)
executive branch
c)
constitution
d)
congress
3.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
4.
The first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governed
a)
Constitution
b)
Preamble
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
5.
Idea that absolute power rest with the people (people rule)
a)
Popular Soverignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Republicanism
d)
Individual Rights
6.
Legislative - congress
Executive - President
Judicial - Courts
Executive - President
Judicial - Courts
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
3 Branches of Government
d)
Seperation of Powers
7.
A group of individuals united together for a purpose
a)
confederation
b)
Supremacy
c)
reserved
d)
expressed
8.
each branch of government checks each other to keep a balance
a)
3 branches of government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
republicanism
9.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
10.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
11.
This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
12.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
13.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
14.
This group was in favor of a strong central government to protect the nation
a)
Anti-Federalists
b)
Patriots
c)
Federalists
15.
I would like a weak central (Federal) Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
16.
This group created essays that tried to convince people to vote for ratification of the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
17.
The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
18.
The problem with having no court system under the Articles of Confederation was that...
a)
no one would go to jail
b)
disputes between states or citizens of different states could not be settled fairly
c)
there wa no system to license lawyers
19.
The central government under the Articles of Confederation had to __________ states to pay taxes
a)
Force
b)
Ask
c)
Ask the President to Require
20.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
21.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
22.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
23.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
2 Houses that take turns being in charge
24.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
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