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Worksheets1st Semester Review
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 5hrs 48mins
Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Federalism
Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
A limited government is created to-
let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to.
enable the president to have less work.
protect people from tyranny.
give all power to the people.
The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are--
Republicanism
popular sovereignty
checks and balances
individual rights
The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.
Federalism
Popular Soverignity
Republicanism
Democratic
The Bill of Rights contains certain _____________________, or personal liberties and privileges.
rules
complaints
amendments
individual rights
"Power should be a check to power." This comment refers to---
Popular soverignity
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Which branch creates laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch interprets the law and makes sure it is fair?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Which branch enforces the law?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the President apart of?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
You get your first car and you have to pay for gas. Half of the price of gas is taxes to help pay for the roads you drive on. Half of it is a federal tax and half of it is a state tax.
Checks and Balances
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Chief Justice John Marshall and the Supreme Court declared a law of Congress unconstitutional in the case Marbury v. Madison. This start judicial review, the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional and strike them down.
Checks and Balances
Individual rights
Limited government
Federalism
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution protect these
Individual rights
Separation of powers
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
The Congress makes the laws. The President enforces them. The Courts interpret the laws.
Checks and balances
Individual rights
Republicanism
Separation of Powers
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, was charged on the account of perjury and obstruction of justice.
Republicanism
Federalism
Limited government
Individual rights
Citizens have the opportunity to choose their representatives
Federalism
Limited government
Republicanism
Checks and balances
The people rule through elected representatives who govern according to a constitution that limits the government's power.
Republicanism
Federalism
Separation of powers
Individual rights
Which group supported the Constitution the way it was written?
Federalists
Anti-federalists
Which group felt that the power should go to the states?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which group was against ratifying the Constitution?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
The system of checks and balances prevents a tyrant from abusing their power.
True
False
Thomas Jefferson was well-known for agreeing with the views of the...
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Which group supported power for the federal government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
"A large national government is necessary to protect the union"
"The Constitution gives too much power to the executive branch of government. It will soon become a monarchy."
“A bill of rights . . . serves to secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.”
“I am against inserting a declaration of rights in the Constitution. . . If such an addition is not dangerous, it is at least unnecessary.”
*First Continental Congress Convened
*Thomas Paine's Common Sense Published
All the events listed above occurred during...
The Revolutionary Era
*Quartering Act
*Stamp Act
These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by...
- The Sons of Liberty, address to the public, New York, December 15, 1773
The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the...
"A Crucial American Victory," U.S. National Park Service,
Which of the following best competes this excerpt?
- Abigail Adams, letter to John Adams, Dec. 19, 1781
To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?
*Life
*Liberty
*Pursuit of Happiness
The rights listed above were -
- Thomas Paine, 1776
In this statement, Paine suggested that the American colonies should...
Who is the best Social Studies teacher?
Coach Pena
Mr. Callen
Mr. Contreras
Subsistence Farming
Climate: harsh
Economy: fishing and lumber
Important People:Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker
cash crops-Bread Basket
Climate: regular rainfall
Economy: corn, wheat
Important People:William Penn, Quakers
Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Indigo
Climate: mild
Economy: tobacco, slaves
Important People: John Smith, Pocahontas
Subsistence Farming
Climate: harsh
Economy: fishing and lumber
Important People:Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker
Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Indigo
Climate: mild
Economy: tobacco, slaves
Important People: John Smith, Pocahontas
cash crops-Bread Basket
Climate: regular rainfall
Economy: corn, wheat
Important People:William Penn, Quakers
Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, Indigo
Climate: mild
Economy: tobacco, slaves
Important People: John Smith, Pocahontas
cash crops-Bread Basket
Climate: regular rainfall
Economy: corn, wheat
Important People:William Penn, Quakers
Subsistence Farming
Climate: harsh
Economy: fishing and lumber
Important People:Roger Williams, Thomas Hooker
became the basis for the American Bill Of RIghts
Representatives were called Burgesses
Foundation of our government
Social Contract
First written constitution- Framework for the Government of Connecticut
became the basis for the American Bill Of RIghts
Representatives were called Burgesses
Social Contract
became the basis for the American Bill Of RIghts
Representatives were called Burgesses
Social Contract
First written constitution- Framework for the Government of Connecticut
First written constitution- Framework for the Government of Connecticut
Social Contract
Representatives were called Burgesses
became the basis for the American Bill Of RIghts
became the basis for the American Bill Of RIghts
Social Contract
Foundation of our government
