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WorksheetsEOC REVIEW: Foundations of American Government
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
A written plan for government that describes the structure and powers of government is called a(n) . . .
constitution.
amendment.
ordinance.
legislature.
A group of individual state governments that band together for a common purpose is called a(n) . . .
confederation.
parliament.
colony.
corporation.
John Locke's ideas about the separation of powers inspired the Framers when they crafted the three-branch structure of the federal government under the Constitution.
True
False
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from the southern states wanted enslaved persons counted in a state's population to increase their power in the new House of Representatives.
True
False
Why did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention decide to replace the Articles of Confederation?
They were supposed to be replaced every 4 years.
State legislatures demanded it.
The government they created was too weak.
The delegates had never favored them.
What promise did the Federalists have to make about the Constitution to help win support for it's ratification?
to abolish slavery
to add a bill of rights
to change it in 10 years
to drop the Electoral College
"This new national government will have the power to overwhelm the states and exercise tyranny over the people."
Which group would make such a statement about the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke
Federalists
Member of Shays' Rebellion
What was the purpose of James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay in writing The Federalist Papers?
to criticize the Constitution
to explain why the government under the Constitution would not work
to praise the Articles of Confederation
to win support for the Constitution
In adding bills of rights to new state constitutions, Americans were inspired by . . .
ancient Greece.
the French Revolution.
the English Bill of Rights.
the US Constitution.
Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
It had the power to enforce its laws.
The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.
It did not have the power to tax the people.
State governments had been dissolved.
The Great Compromise proposed by the committee headed by Roger Sherman called for . . .
a two-house Congress.
backing the New Jersey Plan.
keeping the Articles of Confederation.
creating the Supreme Court.
The Virginia Plan contained the main features of the federal government today, including . . .
a bill of rights.
government departments.
income taxes.
three separate branches.
The New Jersey Plan called for all of these features EXCEPT . . .
a unicameral legislature.
each state got one vote.
expanded powers for Congress.
a court system with judges.
Under the Three-Fifths Compromise . . .
every 3 slaves = 5 persons.
slaves could only be counted on 3 plantations.
3/5 of slaves counted toward seats in Congress.
only 5 slaves from each plantation could be counted.
The group of delegates who actually select the president and vice president are . . .
the Constitutional Convention.
the Electoral College.
the Legislative Branch.
the Rule of Law.
_______________ convinced many national leaders that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern the country.
Shays' Rebellion
The Boston Tea Party
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Northwest Ordinance
States had less power under the Articles of Confederation than they have under the Constitution.
True
False
divided into two parts, or houses
bicameral
ordinance
legislation
ratify
In what way was it difficult to amend the Articles of Confederation?
A majority of voters in each state had to approve a change.
Changes had to be approved by a special court.
One state could block a change.
States had to vote to approve amendments twice.
During Shays' Rebellion, an armed group of citizens showed the weakness of the Confederation government by . . .
attacking a federal arsenal.
attacking state tax officials.
burning down buildings.
stealing money from banks.
Which state was the first to write and adopt a state constitution?
Georgia
New York
Florida
New Hampshire
Why is the first national government of the US called a "confederation?"
States were dependent on each other.
States were relatively independent.
States were stronger than local government.
States were weaker than the national government.
The Northwest Territory was bounded by . . .
the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains.
the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico.
the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
One purpose of the Articles of Confederation was . . .
it brought the colonies together to win independence.
to limit the power of the states.
to control trade between the colonies.
to establish a national court system.
The law that set rules for surveying and selling land in the Northwest Territory was the . . .
Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance.
Articles of Confederation.
Three-Fifths Compromise.
The law that set rules for governing the new lands in the Northwest Territory was the . . .
Northwest Ordinance.
Ordinance of 1785.
Great Compromise.
Proclamation of 1763.
a law
ordinance
constitution
article
confederation
The Constitution was written by . . .
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamiltion
John Adams
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called . . .
the Bill of Rights.
the Federalist Papers.
the Supremacy Clause.
the Articles of Confederation.
A bill must pass both houses of Congress and be approved by the President to become law.
True
False
How many articles are there to the Constitution?
7
27
10
19
Which Article of the Constitution lays out the powers of the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article IV
Article VII
Which Article of the Constitution lays out the powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article V
Article VI
Which Article of the Constitution lays out the powers of the Judicial Branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Which Article of the Constitution deals with states' rights?
Article I
Article IV
Article V
Article VII
Which Article of the Constitution details the process of amending the Constitution?
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VII
In which Article of the Constitution will you find the Supremacy Clause?
Article I
Article III
Article V
Article VI
Which Article of the Constitution speaks about ratification of amendments?
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Article IV of the Constitution explains the relationship between the states and . . .
foreign governments.
the national government.
the people.
the Supreme Court.
Which branch of Congress is based on proportional representation?
the Confederation Congress
the White House
the House of Representatives
the Senate
What are "enumerated" or "expressed" powers?
Powers that are granted to the President by Congress
Powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Rights that are reserved for the states
The ability of each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches is called . . .
checks and balances.
limited government.
separation of powers.
federalism.
Who has the final authority on interpreting the Constitution?
the Supreme Court
the Senate
the President
the House of Representatives
the law applies to everyone
rule of law
reserved powers
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
powers that are set aside for the states
reserved powers
enumerated powers
concurrent powers
separation of powers
the part of the Constitution that puts federal law over state law, and the Constitution over both
supremacy clause
reserved powers
concurrent powers
limited government
the people's right to rule
popular sovereignty
rule of law
limited government
reserved powers
the powers that both federal and state governments may exercise
concurrent powers
reserved powers
expressed powers
separation of powers
the powers given to the federal government under the Constitution
enumerated powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
separation of powers
The idea that the government can only do what the people allow it to do.
limited government
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
separation of powers
The Framers of the Constitution used the word "republic" to describe a representative democracy.
True
False
What powers are held only by the federal government?
legislative powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
enumerated powers
Which example illustrates the Constitution's checks and balances in action?
A president vetoes a bill passed by Congress.
A Republican governor appoints an advisor from the Democratic Party.
A Senate committee rejects a bill passed by the House of Representatives.
A local newspaper publishes a story exposing corruption in the state General Assembly.
Which statements explains how the rule of law protects citizens from abusive uses of government power?
The president vetoes new laws passed by Congress.
Elected officials have to follow the same laws as the people.
Judges can selectively enforce laws to control other officials.
The President is responsible for enforcing violations of the law.
Which action can state governments take to propose an amendment to the US Constitution?
Organize a convention of state legislatures
Begin negotiations with the federal government
Hold a referendum open to all of the state's voters
Present an amendment for congressional ratification
Which phrase describes the separation of powers found in the Constitution?
compelling all branches of government to work together
dividing authority among co-equal branches of government
giving one branch of government authority over the other branches
ensuring that each branch of government performs similar functions
Which statement describes the difference between concurrent powers and reserved powers in a federal system?
Reserved powers are kept for the state/local governments, and concurrent powers belong to the national government.
Concurrent powers are shared between the levels of government, and reserved powers are kept for the state/local governments.
Reserved powers are responsibilities that only the national government exercises, and concurrent powers are shared powers between all states.
Concurrent powers are shared between the different levels of government, and reserved powers are kept only for the national government.
Which statement best defines "federalism"?
It is the sharing of power among multiple central governments.
It is the sharing of power between central and state governments.
It is the distribution of power among different state governments.
It is the distribution of power between state and local governments.
How does a federal government limit the roles and responsibilities of each level of government?
The state and local governments delegate certain tasks to the national government.
The state and local governments have more poliltical power than the national government.
The national government has some responsibilities and the state and local governments have others.
The national government has all of the power and delegates certain tasks to state and local governments.
Presidential appointments to cabinet positions must be approved by . . .
the Supreme Court.
the Senate.
the Electoral College.
the House of Representatives.
