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WorksheetsGOVT Unit 2
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Enlightenment philosophers believed that the power of the government is derived from (comes from) what?
a)
divine right rulers
b)
the middle class
c)
consent of the governed (the people)
d)
a strong military
2.
Which Enlightenment philosopher envisioned the separation of powers concept in a government?
a)
Locke
b)
Rousseau
c)
Voltaire
d)
Montesquieu
3.
One purpose of a Constitution is to describe the organization of what?
a)
military
b)
government
c)
scientific innovations
d)
economy
4.
John Locke believed that the most important role of the government was to ________________.
a)
promote the general welfare
b)
ensure domestic tranquility
c)
protect the rights of the people
d)
maintain a standing army
5.
What did John Locke define as the three Natural Rights of humans?
a)
life, liberty, property
b)
freedom, justice, bravery
c)
life, money, success
d)
life, education, happiness
6.
Voltaire's plays, books, and other writings focused mainly on which civil liberties?
a)
freedom of government and money
b)
freedom of speech and religion
c)
freedom of happiness and justice
d)
freedom of travel and wealth
7.
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
8.
The states retained the most of the power of government under..
a)
The Federalist Papers
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
9.
The Articles of Confederation were structured the way they were because the former colonies feared...
a)
a strong government
b)
poverty
c)
free press
10.
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
11.
The central government under the Articles of Confederation had to __________ states to pay taxes
a)
Force
b)
Ask
c)
Ask the President to Require
12.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
13.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
14.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
15.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
16.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
17.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
18.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
19.
The Constitution made federal laws _______________ to state laws.
a)
Interior
b)
Inferior
c)
Supplementary
d)
Superior
20.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
In which house of Congress does each state get 2 votes?
a)
House of Representatives
b)
Senate
22.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
23.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
24.
What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
25.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
26.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
27.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
28.
What amendment protects people's right to own guns?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
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