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Unit 4 Review Game

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 3hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was our nation's first plan of government?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Peace Treaty

c)

Boston Tea Party

2.

Which branch of government can declare war?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

3.

Which branch of government can veto laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

4.

Which brach of government can enforce laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

5.

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

6.

Large states preferred the _______________ because it based representation numbers on the population of each state.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Virginia Plan

7.

Small states preferred the _______________ because each state received equal representation.

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great Compromise

8.

What was added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Laws

9.

In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to?

a)

sign the Treaty of Paris

b)

repeal the Intolerable Acts

c)

declare an embargo on imported goods

d)

restructure the federal government

10.

Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

a)

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

b)

A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.

c)

The census bureau was established to help apportion representation.

d)

The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

11.

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram below?

a)

Direct democracy

b)

Great Compromise

c)

Checks and balances

d)

Missouri Compromise

12.

Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices below?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Mayflower Compact

13.

Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment below?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Due process

14.
Which of the following best describes limited government?
a)
All power comes from checks and balances
b)
All power comes from the people (voters)
c)
All power comes from the king
d)
All power is given to the president
15.
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
a)
A judge overturning a lower court decision
b)
A legislative bill being vetoed by the President
c)
A governor granting clemency (forgiveness) to a criminal
d)
A governor declaring a tax free period
16.
Which of the following best describes separation of powers?
a)
Having a three branch government system
b)
Having a US Constitution and state constitutions
c)
Having a series of courts that answer to the Supreme Court
d)
Having a US Constitution and Bill of Rights
17.

Type of government that involves the people's (citizens) vote.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Republicanism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Individual Rights

18.

Power is with the people (citizens).

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Federalism

19.

Federal government & state governments share power.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

20.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

21.

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

22.

Who wanted a strong central/federal/national government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

23.

Who wanted strong state government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

24.

What was the name of the papers written to support the Constitution?

a)

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

b)

Federalist Papers

c)

Anti-Federalist Papers

25.

Which group wanted a Bill of Rights?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

26.

What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

27.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
28.
Thomas Jefferson was a member of this group.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
29.
Which party was Alexander Hamilton a member of?
a)
Federalist
b)
Tea Party
c)
Anti-federalists
30.
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and Petition.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
31.
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
4th
b)
8th
c)
3rd
d)
5th
32.
Garantees right to bear arms.
a)
8th
b)
2nd
c)
4th
d)
9th
33.
Provides that powers not granted to the national government belong to the states and the people.
a)
12th
b)
7th
c)
10th
d)
11th
34.
Provides that people have rights beyond those stated in the constitution.
a)
9th
b)
6th
c)
5th
d)
8th
35.
Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishments.
a)
10th
b)
9th
c)
8th
d)
7th
36.
Guarantees the right of jury trial for civil cases tried in federal courts.
a)
9th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
10th
37.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial in the state where the offense was committed.
a)
7th
b)
6th
c)
5th
d)
4th
38.
Guarantees due process for accused persons.
a)
2nd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
1st
39.
Prohibits quartering of troops in private homes.
a)
1st
b)
10th
c)
5th
d)
3rd
40.

To pass an amendment ______ of CONGRESS must approve.

a)

3/4

b)

3/5

c)

1/4

d)

2/3

41.

To pass an amendment ______ of all STATES must approve.

a)

3/4

b)

3/5

c)

1/4

d)

2/3

42.

How prepared do you feel for this Unit Assessment?

a)

Fantastic! - Im ready!

b)

Eh.. Sorta - I think I can do it!

c)

I think I'm gonna make an exact 70....

d)

Im gonna fail it completely.....