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UNIT 5 SUMMATIVE REVIEW

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It takes _________ majority vote in both houses of the legislature to override a Presidential veto.

a)

Three-Fifths

b)

One-Half

c)

Two-Thirds

d)

One-Fourth

2.

Which one of the following rights are NOT protected by the 1st amendment?

a)

Press

b)

Protest

c)

Speech

d)

Life

3.

This is a system of government in which the states and national government share powers.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

4.

Which of the seven principles does the above image reflect?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Individual Rights

5.

Which of the following rights are not protected by the fourth amendment?

a)

Search without a warrant

b)

Electronic surveillance by the government

c)

Seizure of property without a warrant

d)

Life imprisonment without a trial by jury

6.

It takes a two-thirds vote in favor of a new amendment in congress to propose a new amendment.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following groups were in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Federalists

d)

Congress

8.

Which of the following was a major effect of the 3/5 compromise?

a)

Slaves were set free by all 13 states

b)

Slaves were paid 3/5 of their earned salary

c)

It determined how slaves would be counted in states population

d)

It limited the slave trade

9.

A weak central government that could declare war, make treaties, and operate post offices...

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

National Government

d)

U.S. Constitution

10.

This document protects your rights to protest, have a fair trial, and not be horribly punished

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Mayflower Compact

11.

All of the following rights fall under Due Process of Law, except...

a)

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

b)

Guarantee of a Speedy Trial

c)

Freedom of unusual search and seizure

d)

Freedom of Speech

12.

Shays' Rebellion lead to the founders realizing what?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were perfect the way they were

b)

A stronger government was needed

c)

Shays' was a bad guy

d)

A weaker government was needed

13.

George Mason was against increased power for the national government

a)

True

b)

False

14.

This right is guaranteed by the sixth amendment

a)

Double Jeopardy

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

Trial by Jury

d)

Self-Incrimination

15.

A plan that made both the large and small states happy about the plan for a new government

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Great Compromise

16.

"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions." This is a...

a)

Point made by the Federalists for ratifying the Constitution

b)

Quote by Ben Franklin about the Articles of Confederation

c)

Quote by Thomas Jefferson about the Bill of Rights

d)

Point made by the Anti-Federalists about the Constitution

17.

The Federalists Papers authors believed...

a)

The Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution

b)

Stability comes from fixing the Articles of Confederation

c)

A stronger central government is needed for a stable country

d)

The New Jersey Plan was the best plan

18.

Under the Articles of Confederation would larger states receive more representation in the gov?

a)

YES

b)

NO

19.

How does the Separation of Powers guard against tyranny?

a)

It ensures the national government and states share power

b)

It gives the citizens representation in the government

c)

It ensures no one branch of government has all the power

d)

It protects citizens individual rights

20.

These were the two plans that were presented in the Constitutional Convention that represented both small and large states.

a)

Massachusetts and Virginia

b)

New York and New Jersey

c)

Virginia and New Jersey

d)

Vermont and New Jersey