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Forming a New Nation Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When congress 'Ratifys" a law, that means....

a)

To not reach a consensus

b)

Make something official or final

c)

Deny a law through a popular vote

d)

None of the Answers are correct

2.

The colonists developed "principles" that were...

a)

An approval or final agreement on a law

b)

Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness

c)

The idea that government is ruled by one person

d)

basic beliefs and rules for a constitution

3.

A "Constitution is a primary document that outlines how a government is structured...

a)

True

b)

False

c)

50/50 True & False

4.

An example of "Unalienable Rights" is....

a)

Rights that can be taken away at any time

b)

Unlawful acts of treason by a criminal

c)

Life, Liberty. & Pursuit of Happiness.

d)

Primary and Secondary sources published in a textbook

5.

Which PICTURE defines the purpose of Republicanism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

When two people have a "compromise" they are....

a)

A disagreement where both sides fight each other

b)

A disagreement where two sides never reach a middle

c)

An agreement where no side has to give up something

d)

An agreement where each side had to give up something in order to meet in the *middle*

7.

Popular Sovereignty is where the power belongs to the....

a)

People

b)

Institutions

c)

Government

d)

Lawyers & Politicians

8.

Which PICTURE is an example of "Separation of Powers"

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which vocabulary word involves one branch of government "checking" another branch by limiting their abuse of power.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Seperation of Powers

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Ratify

10.

What do you call a government that has RESTRICTED POWERS so its leaders cannot become too powerful?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Limited Government

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Unlimited Oligarchy

11.

Individual Rights are....

a)

Restricted by the Federal Government & State Government

b)

Unalienable Rights that are also basic rights that are guaranteed and cannot be taken away

c)

Complex rights that are interpreted ONLY by the Judicial Branch

d)

ONLY offered to USA citizens (NOT European citizens)

12.

Anti-federalists (States Rights, State Government) DID NOT support the new...

a)

Country

b)

Constitution

c)

Court House

d)

Continental Army

13.

The FIRST United States constitution was called the....

a)

Confederation (It was a success)

b)

Bill of Rights (1-10 Amendments)

c)

Articles of Confederation (it was a failure)

d)

None of the Above are Correct

14.

George Washington (Father of USA) and James Madison (Father of Constitution) are known as...

a)

Fake White Men

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Senators

15.

George Mason & Patrick Henry wanted individual rights and more restrictions on the federal government. They were known as...

a)

Federalists

b)

Presidents of the USA

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Congressmen