WorksheetsAmerican Government Test 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
An inalienable right that is stated in the Declaration of Independence and contributes to our current national identity is the right to
A representative government
be able to vote in elections
be economically secure
Pursue happiness
Shays’s Rebellion caused the new nation’s leaders to realize that
a stronger national government was needed
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights.
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting states’ rights.
the nation needed to outlaw slavery.
The purpose of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence was to
describe the wrongs the king had committed.
emphasize the importance of social contracts
establish the source of the rights of all Americans.
list the reasons the colonists believed they deserved independence
Which of the following was a positive achievement under the Articles of Confederation?
establishing an executive branch
levying and collecting taxes
signing a peace treaty with Britain
stopping states from coining their own money
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the consent of the governed”
This statement from the Declaration of Independence was embodied in the U.S. Constitution by ensuring that
Economic development would be promoted by the federal government
The national government would be responsive to the will of the people
More authority would be given the President than the national legislature.
The federal government would control the lives of its citizens.
Which of these sources is likely to provide the most credible source of information about events taking place during President Obama's administration?
A book of essays by former members of the Obama Administration.
A timeline of events that took place during President Obama's time in office
A film made by a Hollywood director who supported President Obama.
A novel about the President Obama written by his wife, Michelle Obama
Community residents must decide whether to expand their current high school building or build a new one to handle a rising student population. Supporters of a new high school believe that a new building would be less costly for taxpayers than expanding the old one. In evaluating the credibility of this claim, community residents should pay particular attention to the
money spent by supporters on disseminating their point of view
popularity of the supporters of community leaders
projected data on costs provided by engineers and accountants
Most people would agree that Ohio is the best place to live. It has professional baseball, basketball and football teams. A recent survey by the Columbus Dispatch, a leading newspaper, reported that 93% of the city's residents believe that Ohio has the best working conditions for young workers. This report supports the findings by the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Credible Source
Not Credible Source
In this form of government all power resides in the King/Queen or Emperor
Theocracy
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Dictator
A ____________ is a ruler who gains and keeps power through violence, and supreme power
King
Prime Minister
President
Dictator
Which statement best describes the difference between a market economy and a traditional economy?
in a market economy, decisions are based on custom
in a traditional economy, decisions are based solely on supply and demand
in a traditional economy, decisions are based on habit and custom
in a market economy, decisions are based on habit
In this form of government god is the leader of the government, but has elected individual to carry out his will on earth.
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictator
