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Ultimate Civics 2nd 9 week

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was?

a)

Central government was too weak

b)

The government was too perfect

c)

The taxes were too high

d)

There were no laws

2.

How did they make a better government than the articles?

a)

Created the three branches

b)

Kept one branch but improved it

c)

Took away some rights to help people

d)

Increased taxes and military participation

3.

What was the main disagreement between federalist and anti-federalist

a)

How to give power to the people

b)

The division of power between central and state governments

c)

How to create new governments

d)

The way it created new states

4.

Alexander Hamilton was supported by which political party?

a)

Anti-Federalist

b)

Communist

c)

Federalist

d)

Monarchy

5.

AFTER colonial independence the first try at a constitution was

a)

The U.S. Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

7 Articles

6.

Popular Sovereignty is closely related to ?

a)

Natural Rights

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Social Contract

d)

Impeachment

7.

What system of government did the Constitution create?

a)

Republic

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Unitary

d)

Socialism

8.

Why do we have our President step down or limit the presidential term?

a)

Limited government

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Separation of Power

d)

No real reason

9.

Which part of the government outlines the 6 purposes of government?

a)

Article 1

b)

Article 2

c)

Preamble

d)

The Introduction

10.

"We the people" means ?

a)

The power belongs to the government

b)

The federalist were right

c)

The power belongs to the people and the government must protect them

d)

It is catchy and means everyone

11.

Posterity means?

a)

Past generations

b)

Present generations

c)

Future generations

d)

Posture

12.

What level of government can declare war and make a post office?

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

13.
Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?
a)
propose
b)
republican
c)
federalism
d)
execute
14.
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
15.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
a)
50
b)
100
c)
435
16.

Which constitutional principle ensures elected leaders can be held accountable for their actions?

a)

majority rule

b)

separation of powers

c)

freedom of speech

d)

rule of law

17.

Which Enlightenment idea, created by Montesquieu, argued that the government should be divided into three branches?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

natural law

d)

social contract

18.

" no one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, health, or possessions." What enlightenment theory is presented here?

a)

social contract theory

b)

natural law

c)

separation of powers

d)

checks and balances

19.

How did Montesquieu ides help guard from a tyrannical king?

a)

Separating the powers, limited government

b)

Keeping all the power in one place

c)

More power to central

d)

No power

20.

What was the historical significance of the Mayflower Compact?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Common Sense

c)

Self Government

d)

Limited Government

21.

The second part of the declaration contains a list of?

a)

Good things the king has done

b)

Laws

c)

Grievances

d)

Names of citizens

22.

According to John Locke and Thomas Jefferson when is it okay to abolish a government?

a)

When the government doesn't protect individual liberties and natural rights

b)

When they raise taxes

c)

When the army gets too big

d)

When the government creates new laws that some people disagree with.

23.

The second part of the declaration contains a list of?

a)

Good things the king has done

b)

Laws

c)

Grievances

d)

Names of citizens

24.

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Thomas Jefferson

25.

According to this passage, what is the principal role of government?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

a)

To promote the creation of new laws

b)

To protect the natural rights of citizens

c)

To glorify the ruler in the eyes of the Creator

d)

To decide which individuals have natural rights

26.
The Declaration of Independence states, “That whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it.” Which Enlightened idea do these words describe?
a)
need to ensure a representative government.
b)
social contract between government and the people.
c)
revolutionary intent to overthrow the current government.
d)
return to a society that has no central authority.
27.
Why did colonists feel that they had a right to NOT pay British taxes?
a)
They were not represented in the British government.
b)
England was to far away to send taxes to.
28.
This political cartoon was used to gain colonist support for...
a)
Declaring loyalty to the British crown.
b)
Declaring independence from Britain.
29.

Which Constitutional principle means that no one is above the law?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Equal Protection of the Law

d)

Justice for All

30.
The January 1776 publication of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense, _____. 
a)
caused Parliament to sympathize with the American colonies 
b)
had little effect on the attitudes of colonists 
c)
moved the colonies closer to declaring independence   
d)
occurred just after the Declaration of Independence
31.
What did the Magna Carta do?
a)
Gave more power to the King
b)
Limited the power of the King
c)
Got rid of the Feudal System in England
d)
Gave more power to the Common People
32.

The Magna Carta promoted the ideas of...

Choose all that apply.

a)

limited government

b)

free speech

c)

independence

d)

freedom of religion

33.

What was a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England?

a)

English Bill of Rights

b)

Common Sense

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Mayflower Compact

34.

What was the government document written in 1689 that expanded the powers of the English Parliament, expanded the rights of the people, and further limited the rights of the king?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Mayflower Compact

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Common Sense

35.

What was the government document written in 1215 that limited the power of the king of England (limited monarchy) and protected the rights of the nobility?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

36.

The Mayflower Compact promoted the big idea of...

a)

self-government

b)

due process

c)

rights

d)

rule of law

37.

The following quote, as written in the Magna Carta, “No free man shall be taken, or imprisoned…exiled, or in any way harmed…save by the lawful judgment of his peers [equals]” means which of the following?

a)

security of lawful judgment

b)

rule of law

c)

due process of law

d)

the right to trial by a jury

38.
What Enlightenment idea did Montesquieu support?
a)
Right to a fair trial
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Separation of Powers
39.
This is the reason that the 1st Continental Congress met?
a)
because of the Intolerable Acts
b)
because of the Boston Massacre
c)
because of Lexington/Concord
d)
to repeal the Stamp Act
40.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
41.
One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________. 
a)
The ability of Congress to tax.
b)
The inability of Congress to tax.
c)
The ability of Congress to declare war.
d)
The ability of Congress to create courts.
42.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
43.
Under the Articles of Confederation, America used a national currency (money)
a)
True
b)
False
44.
The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.
a)
strong
b)
average
c)
weak
d)
federal
45.

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

46.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

47.

The Federalist and Anti-Federalists groups are known as _______________.

a)

Governing Groups.

b)

Political Parties.

c)

Militia's.

d)

Delegates.

48.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

49.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

50.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

a)

Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

b)

spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

c)

oppose a strong centralized government.

d)

create a new monarchy.

51.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

52.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to:

a)

ratify the new constitution and establish a powerful central government.

b)

fix the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Replace the Articles of Confederation.

d)

get rid of strong State governments.

53.

The Delegates (Representatives) who signed the U.S Constitution are known as:

a)

Free Masons.

b)

leaders of the New U.S.

c)

Founding Fathers.

d)

Anti-Federalists.

54.
One weakness of the Articles Of Confederation was that it lacked which 2 branches of government?
a)
Legislative & Executive
b)
Executive & Judicial
c)
Judicial & Legislative
d)
Executive & Oak
55.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
56.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
57.
How many states needed to agree to revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
3/4
b)
13
c)
2/3
d)
12
58.
Which of the following BEST describes the Articles of Confederation?
a)
A Constitution established after the American Revolution
b)
A Declaration of Independence
c)
The 1st Constitution of the U.S.
d)
A strong form of government
59.
What did the Continental Congress want to protect Individual Rights from?
a)
Another rebellion like Shays'
b)
Taxation
c)
Another revolution
d)
Another tyrannical government

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