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WorksheetsWeek 14 Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 33mins
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1.
Which political idea was influenced by this provision of the Magna Carta?
a)
Federalism
b)
Due Process
c)
A bicameral legislature
d)
The social contract
2.
This provision is a response to which grievance from the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever…”
b)
“He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records.”
c)
“For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government…”
d)
“He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States,; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners.”
3.
Which provision of the U.S. Constitution reflects this grievance?
a)
The president can appoint justices with the advice and consent of the Senate.
b)
Congress has the power to establish federal courts.
c)
The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate trade among the states.
d)
Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
4.
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
a)
“Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members…”
b)
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…”
c)
“The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore…”
d)
“The Times, Places and manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by their Legislature thereof.”
5.
Which excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
a)
Federalism
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Individual rigths
6.
Which principle of US government is illustrated in the sequence shown above?
a)
Judicial review
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Federalism
7.
The Constitution describes two ways to propose an amendment. Which of the following gives an example of one way?
a)
The President officially requests that Congress propose the amendment
b)
Three-fourths of state governors sign a petition in favor of proposing the amendment
c)
A majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment
d)
Two-thirds of both congressional houses vote in favor of proposing the amendment
8.
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
a)
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
b)
The establishment of a separate judicial branch
c)
The power granted to the central government
d)
The difficulty of the amendment process
9.
What are the 3 Branches of government?
a)
Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
Executive, Republic, School
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
10.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
11.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
12.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
13.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Federalism
14.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
15.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks and Balances
16.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
17.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
18.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Checks and Balances
19.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Individual Rights
20.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
republicanism
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
21.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
individual rights
22.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Government
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
23.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
24.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
25.
What are the two steps of the amendment process?
a)
Proposal and Committee
b)
Ratification and Approval
c)
Delegation and Ratification
d)
Proposal and Ratificaiton
26.
A change to the Constitution is known as a(n) __________.
a)
Amendment
b)
Ratify
c)
Propose
d)
Congress
27.
How was the grievance of "taxation without representation" addressed in the Constitution?
a)
The President would become King
b)
All states have representation in Congress
c)
The US would not have any taxes
28.
How was the grievance of the King having absolute power addressed in the Constitution?
a)
Only some laws apply to the President
b)
A president can only rule for 30 years
c)
Congress can override president's veto
29.
How was "colonists not allowed to speak out against the King" addressed?
a)
1st Amendment - Freedom of speech
b)
2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms
c)
3rd Amendment - protection against quartering of trooops
30.
How was the grievance of "Quartering Act - which forced colonists to house troops," addressed in the Constitution?
a)
Soldiers can stay anywhere they please
b)
The troops must pay first to be quartered
c)
3rd Amendment - no quartering of troops
31.
How was the grievance of "allowing homes to be searched without warrants" addressed?
a)
2nd Amendment - right to bear arms
b)
4th Amendment - no unwarranted search & seizure
c)
1st Amendment - freedom of religion
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