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Chapter 3 & 4 Test (Part 1)

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
2.
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Constitution
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
General Statutes
3.
Whose major duty is to enforce laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Chief Justice
4.
Whose major duty is to make laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Governor
5.
Whose major duty is to interpret laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Governor
6.
How many Branches of Government do we have in the US?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.

What was the ultimate result/outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

The delegates decided to keep the Articles of Confederation

b)

The delegates were able to revise the Articles of Confederation so that the government functioned properly.

c)

The southern states decided to secede from the Union and the Civil War began.

d)

The Constitution was created, it replaced the Articles of Confederation, and it became the Supreme Law of the Land.

8.
Government essentially can't do anything without consent of the people.
a)
Checks and Balances 
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Individual Rights  
d)
Federalism
9.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
"I pledge allegiance"
b)
"We the people"
c)
" Oh oh say"
d)
"Forward ever, backward never"
10.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
a)
Amendments
b)
Articles
c)
Preamble
d)
Footnotes
11.
What is a change to the Constitution called?
a)
Article
b)
Amendment
c)
Court
d)
Convention
12.

A legislature that consists of 2 parts/houses.

a)

Constitution

b)

Confederation

c)

Bicameral

d)

Constitutional Convention

e)

Shay's Rebellion

13.

This event demonstrated the need for a stronger national government.

a)

Constitution

b)

Confederation

c)

Bicameral

d)

Constitutional Convention

e)

Shay's Rebellion

14.

1st 10 Amendments

a)

Posterity

b)

Amendment

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

e)

Ratified

15.

To vote approval of

a)

Posterity

b)

Amendment

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

e)

Ratified

16.

The power of government is divided between a national government and the states

a)

Federalism

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

d)

Concurrent Powers

17.

Initially opposed to the Constitution. Demanded a Bill of Rights be added before they could support ratification of the Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Virginia Plan

e)

Great Compromise

18.

The group of people who actually elect the President and VP.

a)

Electoral College

b)

3/5ths Compromise

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Connecticut Compromise

19.

What is the location/capital of the national government?

a)

Washington DC

b)

Raleigh NC

c)

Jacksonville NC

20.

What is the location/capital of the state government?

a)

Washington DC

b)

Raleigh NC

c)

Jacksonville NC

21.

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

a)

the neighbors sign a petition.

b)

the chief of police gives permission.

c)

a judge issues a warrant or there is probable cause

d)

the have a written note from your mother.

22.
When were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
1791
b)
1789
c)
1776
d)
1763
23.

What was the reason for adding the Bill of Rights?

a)

to end the American Revolution

b)

to abolish slavery

c)

to protect individual rights and ensure ratification of the Constitution

d)

to protect the Federalists

24.
* Defines citizenship as anyone natural born or naturalized  
* Equal protection under law
a)
14th amendment
b)
10th amendment
c)
13th amendment
d)
24th amendment
25.
Which of the following is a LIMIT on freedom of speech? (if you say or print something that is not true about someone, ruining their "character") 
a)
establishment clause
b)
there are no limits
c)
slander/libel
d)
elastic clause
26.
Granted women the right to vote (suffrage) 
a)
19th amendment
b)
15th amendment
c)
14th amendment
d)
13th amendment
27.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18. This was during the Vietnam War.

a)

18th amendment

b)

13th amendment

c)

26th amendment

d)

9th amendment

28.
The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
a)
25
b)
27
c)
10
d)
16
29.

The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution since 1792 is.......

a)

25

b)

27

c)

10

d)

17

30.
Slavery was abolished in 1865 by
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 4
c)
Amendment 13
d)
Amendment 14
31.
Why were the Articles of Confederation replaced?
a)
it created an executive branch
b)
too many problems were created by the weak national gov.
c)
it created a powerful army
d)
it created a judicial branch
32.

The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following?

a)

Created a one house legislature

b)

Postponed the conversation about slavery

c)

Added the Bill of Rights

d)

Created a two house legislature that today we call Congress

33.

Spoken lies that wrongfully damages a person's reputation

a)

Indictment

b)

Slander

c)

LIbel

d)

Due Process

34.

Printed/written lies that wrongfully damages a person's reputation

a)

Indictment

b)

Slander

c)

LIbel

d)

Due Process

35.

Following established legal procedures that ensure a person's Constitutional Rights are protected/guaranteed.

a)

Indictment

b)

Slander

c)

LIbel

d)

Due Process

36.
Double Jeopardy and your miranda rights ("You have right right to remain silent...") are part of which amendment?
a)
3rd amendment
b)
5th amendment
c)
7th amendment
d)
1st amendment
37.
To make sure that no one person or group of people is gaining too much power, a system must be put in place to allow each branch to monitor the others.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Popular Sovereignty 
d)
Rule of Law
38.

The power of the government should be divided among different branches or groups of people to prevent power from being concentrated in any one single person/group.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Rule of Law

39.
The law applies to everyone, even the President.
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Rule of Law
40.
What happens if federal and state law conflict?
a)
follow the state law
b)
follow the federal law
c)
do what you want
d)
all the laws are null and void
41.
Which branch is Congress the leader of?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
42.
Which branch is the President the leader of?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
Which branch is the Supreme Court the head of?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.
Congress is made up of whom?
a)
House of Representatives and Senate
b)
Senate and Supreme Court
c)
House of Representatives and President
45.

Which branch of government has ultimate control over the other two? (Think about this...)

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

d)

None. All 3 branches are supposed to be equal.

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