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WorksheetsCivics EOC Review #2 - Citizenship to the Constitution
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these is not a requirement to apply for U.S. citizenship?
a)
be a law-abiding citizen
b)
pass a U.S. History test
c)
join the military
d)
read, write, and speak English
2.
Why are citizens required to serve on a jury?
a)
to guarantee court hearings remain public
b)
to protect the constitutional right to be tried in a court of law by one’s peers
c)
to protect the constitutional right to confront one’s accuser
d)
to guarantee courts provide probable cause
3.
started the idea of limited government
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Common Sense
4.
created the first direct democracy in the new American colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
a)
Common Sense
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Mayflower Compact
5.
guarantees certain rights to the people
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Common Sense
d)
Mayflower Compact
6.
knowledge movement in which people began to question how the government had complete control over people
a)
Common Sense
b)
Enlightenment
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
English Bill of Rights
7.
pamphlet that encouraged colonists to declare their independence from Britain
a)
Enlightenment
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Common Sense
d)
Magna Carta
8.
presented the idea of separation of powers in the government
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Thomas Jefferson
9.
wrote Common Sense, argued that the colonies should govern themselves
a)
Thomas Paine
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
10.
Result of the January 1776 publication of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense
a)
had little effect on the attitudes of colonists
b)
moved the colonists closer to declaring independence
c)
occurred just after the Declaration of Independence
d)
caused Parliament to sympathize with the American colonies
11.
British policies limited colonial rights
a)
Colonial agriculture trade increases.
b)
Colonial demand for political change increases.
c)
Colonial religious devotion increases.
d)
Colonial demand for military assistance decreases.
12.
main writer of the Declaration of Independence
a)
John Hancock
b)
James Madison
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
13.
reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”
a)
John Hancock
b)
John Locke
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Baron de Montesquieu
14.
What was the main goal of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
to end British taxes on the colonies
b)
to overturn George III’s rule in England
c)
to persuade other countries to adopt similar democratic governments
d)
to explain to the world the Colonists’ decision to leave the British Empire
15.
Date that the 2nd Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence
a)
January 4, 1776
b)
July 4, 1776
c)
December 25, 1776
d)
September 17, 1787
16.
First Constitution for the United States
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
United States Constitution
d)
Declaration of Independence
17.
The Articles of Confederation created a _____ type of national government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
18.
Why did the Articles of Confederation give more power to the states instead of to the national government?
a)
It was outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
b)
The states had ideas to expand their territory into Canada.
c)
France requested that this be the form of government in America.
d)
There was fear of creating a national government that was too powerful, similar to that of the British gov’t.
19.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the ________ Branch of government held all of the power.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
20.
Which is not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress was able to agree on the treaty with Britain after the American Revolution.
b)
Congress did not have the power to enforce its laws.
c)
Congress had no power to raise taxes.
d)
It was too limited in its power.
21.
One of the most significant weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was ___.
a)
Congress’ inability to make laws.
b)
the President’s inability to choose his cabinet.
c)
Congress’ inability to raise money with taxes.
d)
the requirement of a simple majority for all decisions.
22.
Why was Daniel Shays' Rebellion important
a)
Shays' Rebellion did not have any impact on the government.
b)
It showed the Articles of Confederation was a great form of government.
c)
It showed that some people are always going to complain no matter what is done for them.
d)
It prompted the states to decide that a more powerful federal government was needed.
23.
The Articles of Confederation eventually failed because the states refused to give up their power.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
The Articles of Confederation were revised.
b)
George Washington was elected President of the United States.
c)
Our current Constitution was written and approved.
d)
There was A Constitutional Convention?
25.
Person elected to be the leader of the Constitutional Convention
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
John Hancock
26.
"Father of the Constitution"
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
James Madison
d)
John Hancock
27.
What impact did the political beliefs of Baron de Montesquieu have on the Founding Fathers in the writing of the United States Constitution?
a)
They kept a monarchical system of government.
b)
They created a representative system of government.
c)
They separated the powers of government into three branches.
d)
They guaranteed each citizen the right to a trial by jury.
28.
Why did the Founding Fathers decide on a federal government?
a)
They felt the need for more documentation.
b)
They did not decide on a federal government.
c)
They formed a sense of government similar to England.
d)
The confederation had been too weak to get government work done.
29.
What was the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
a)
to state the six goals of the national government
b)
to overcome the threat posed by Shays’ Rebellion
c)
to help the national government raise more revenue
d)
to explain the colonists’ reasons for separating from England
30.
Which of the following is not a Branch of the federal government?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Constitutional
31.
What two ideas of the U.S. Constitution are carried out by the three branches of government?
a)
Majority Rule and Minority Rights
b)
Limited Government and Rule of Law
c)
Separation of Powers and Checks & Balances
d)
Authority from the People and Consent of the Governed
32.
How does the system of checks and balances reinforce the separation of powers?
a)
It divides the government’s duties among the three branches.
b)
It divides the power between the national and state levels of government.
c)
It defines the roles of each Branch of government in three separate Articles.
d)
It gives each Branch of government powers that limit the powers of the other Branches.
33.
powers given to the federal government
a)
delegated powers
b)
concurrent
c)
enumerated
d)
supreme
34.
the powers set aside for the states
a)
concurrent
b)
enumerated
c)
reserved
d)
suprem
35.
shared powers that both the federal and state governments have
a)
enumerated
b)
concurrent
c)
reserved
d)
supreme
36.
The Founding Fathers divided the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government. What might have happened if they had given all these powers to the Executive Branch?
a)
Congress would have had more occasions to override Presidential vetoes.
b)
The President could have grown too powerful which could have led to tyranny.
c)
The Supreme Court justices would have had to strike down more laws as unconstitutional.
d)
The balances of power among the different Branches would make the government more efficient.
37.
The Anti-Federalists finally agreed to sign the Constitution, but only if there was a _____ added that would protect citizens from the national government becoming too powerful.
a)
Federalists Papers
b)
Anti-Federalists Papers
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Amendments
38.
The United States Constitution replaced the ____ as the governing document of the country.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
Declaration of Independence
39.
Which Article of the Constitution allows for it to be amended?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
40.
An Amendment can be proposed by _____ of both house of Congress and _____ of all states.
a)
1/2, 2/3
b)
2/3, 1/2
c)
2/3, 3/4
d)
3/4, 2/3
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