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WorksheetsCBA 2 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
-Did not provide an executive to run the country.
-No court system
-Created a Postal office
Which document best describes the information above?
-No court system
-Created a Postal office
Which document best describes the information above?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
2.
George Mason argued :
a)
Against increased power of the central government
b)
For the creation of the executive branch
c)
Against a bill of rights
d)
The removal of state governments
3.
The first political parties in the United States formed mainly due to disagreements over-
a)
Taxation without representation
b)
The extent of the federal government
c)
Territorial expansion to the West
d)
The doctrine of the judicial review
4.
What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783 ?
a)
British lands east of Canada were ceded to France
b)
British navy agreed to stop impressment
c)
Spanish claims in West Florida were settled with the Seminole Indians
d)
Great Britain recognizes the United States as independent.
5.
What individual would be more in favor of ratifying the U.S. Constitution ?
a)
George Mason
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Robert Mueller
d)
Patrick Henry
6.
The City of Austin , Texas has many choices for people who want want to attend religious services . These choices are protected under the-
a)
5th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
1st Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
7.
Which of these is an individual right protected under the First Amendment?
a)
States have the right to regulate Medicaid
b)
People have the right to be judged by a jury of theirs peers
c)
People accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty
d)
People can choose where to attend religious services
8.
What document protects citizens from excessive fines and cruel punishment?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Mayflower Compact
d)
The Constitution
9.
"No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever..."
Which document was most influenced by this statue in the Virginia Statute for Religious freedom?
Which document was most influenced by this statue in the Virginia Statute for Religious freedom?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Articles or Confederation
10.
In June the Continental Congress appointed a committee to prepare a document. It elected Thomas Jefferson to compose a draft. In July, Congress officially approved this document.
Which document is being described?
Which document is being described?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Treaty of Paris
d)
Bill of Rights
11.
"A portion of the slave population was counted for legislation purposes."
Which of the following agreement is being described?
Which of the following agreement is being described?
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Missouri Compromise
c)
Three-Fifths Compromise
d)
Treaty of Paris
12.
"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions."
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who would make such argument?
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, who would make such argument?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
c)
Socialist
d)
Philanthropist
13.
What is the significance of the "Battle of Saratoga?"
a)
Soldiers survived harsh winters
b)
Defeat of the Hessians on Christmas
c)
Secured essential foreign recognition and French allegiance
d)
Last major victory and lead to the end of the war.
14.
Patrick Henry was against?
a)
The difficulty of the amendment process
b)
The creation of a separate judicial branch
c)
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
d)
The power of the central government
15.
"Any false, scandalous and malicious...writings against the government of the United States...shall be punished."
Which constitutional guarantee did this violate?
Which constitutional guarantee did this violate?
a)
Freedom of the press
b)
The right to a trail by jury
c)
Freedom of assembly
d)
The right to due process
16.
At the Philadelphia Convention, this group hoped to keep the Articles of Confederation-
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
c)
Socialist
d)
Philanthopist
17.
-Unreasonable searches and seizures
-Search warrants
-Description of items to be seized must be written on warrant.
Which amendment protects what's described above?
-Search warrants
-Description of items to be seized must be written on warrant.
Which amendment protects what's described above?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Tenth Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
18.
Which of the following described the constitutional principle of Popular Sovereignty?
a)
authority of a state and it's government is created and sustained by the consent of the people
b)
Government is split into three separate branches
c)
allows each branch of government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power
d)
is a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government
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