WorksheetsSS 7 Final Review 2019 Part 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why was a bill of rights added to the constitution?
to help the slaveholders
to list the jobs of the citizens
to protect individual liberties
to ensure the power of the federal government
Because of this, slave states gained additional representation
3/5 Compromise
1/2 Compromise
Fugitive Slave Laws
Jim Crow Laws
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
promote independence from Great Britain
to keep the Articles of Confederation
to win support for ratification of the Constitution
to choose candidates for Congress
Who opposed ratification of the Constitution until a bill of rights was added?
Federalists
Antifederalists
What court case said that the Supreme Court can declare federal laws unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
Mculloch v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Propora v. Champlin
Why does the Constitution have the concept of federalism, checks and balances, and separation of powers?
people feared a government with unlimited power
government favored the poor over the rich
it increased the power of the states
it wanted to expand the democratic process
The concept of separation of the 3 branches of government and checks and balances is an example of
individual freedoms
freedom of speech
separation of powers
federalism
Why do we have a system of checks and balances?
to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
to give the states more power
to give the people a voice in government
to help the military have the most power
To become a president, he/she must win a
2/3 vote of state legislatures
2/3 vote in Congress
majority of the popular vote
majority of the electoral college vote
Which of the following is elected directly by the people?
cabinet members
the president
a member of the house of representatives
a justice of the Supreme Court
Why do we have an amendment process in the Constitution?
to allow for changes over time
to give the President more power
to have more people participate in government
to limit the power of the government
Which of the following is a foreign policy of George Washington?
sending money to France
forming bonds with European nations
expanding into Canada
neutrality
Why did Alexander Hamilton want a national bank?
to increase the power of state banks
to raise money to eliminate tariffs
to protect the stability of the new nation
to provide loans to farmers
Which of the following created judicial review?
the Constitution
an amendment
Marbury v. Madision
a law
What does the president's cabinet do?
nominate ambassadors
impeach the president
regulate money
offer advice on issues
