WorksheetsReview for CFA 7
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Limited Government
2.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Federalism
3.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
4.
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Limited Government
c)
Republicanism
5.
What does the Executive Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
6.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
7.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
a)
Congress- it makes the laws
b)
The President- carries out the laws
c)
Supreme Court it interprets the laws
8.
What are the 3 Branches of government?
a)
Freedom of Speech, Petition, Religion, Press, Assembly
b)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
c)
Executive, Republic, School
d)
Cruel and Unusual Punishments
9.
a)
Republicanism
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
10.
a)
Limited Government
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
11.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
12.
This principle states that the government should be divided into 3 branches: legislative, judicial, and executive.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Popular Soveriegnty
c)
Limited Government
13.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
14.
A government in which the people rule, the authority of the government comes from the people
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federalism
15.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
16.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
17.
The principle of government that states each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Soveriegnty
18.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass, they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
19.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
20.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
21.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
22.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
23.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights.
24.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
25.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
26.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials.
27.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
28.
Popular sovereignty, a principle set forth in the Constitution, means that--
a)
People elect their political representatives.
b)
people are the source of the government's power.
c)
power is divided between national and state government.
29.
The Congress overriding a president's veto is an example of
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
rule of law
d)
popular sovereignty
30.
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
a)
In order to
b)
We the people
c)
Once upon a
d)
The United States
31.
Beginning of the constitution.
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
d)
preamble
32.
The Supreme Court must interpret if a law is legal. What document do they use to do this?
a)
Constitution
b)
State laws
c)
Federal Laws
d)
International laws
33.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them.
b)
The people have individual rights.
c)
There are three branches of government.
d)
The state and national government share power.
34.
What is "checks and balances?"
a)
Each branch of power has the ability to limit the power of the other branches.
b)
The people elect their leaders.
c)
The people are in charge.
d)
The people have rights. (Bill of Rights)
35.
What specifically gives individual rights to the people?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Constitution
d)
Articles of Confederation
36.
Napoleon wanted to sell the Louisiana Territory for this reason.
a)
He wanted to control the Caribbean.
b)
He was tired of trying to expand his empire.
c)
He knew Spain wanted to control the Mississippi.
d)
He needed the money to pay for his war against Britain.
37.
Who had control of the Lower Mississippi and New Orleans before France had it?
a)
Britain
b)
Portugal
c)
Spain
d)
Germany
38.
The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?
a)
Toussaint Louverture
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Friedrick Von Steuben
39.
The two people Jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory after it was purchased?
a)
Sacagawea & John Smith
b)
York & Daniel Boone
c)
Franklin & MAason
d)
Lewis & Clark
40.
Besides doubling the size of the nation, what else did the Louisiana Purchase do?
a)
Increased our Natural resources and angered the Indians.
b)
Made friends with the Indians and increased trade.
c)
Forced France to leave America forever.
d)
Took the Mississippi River away from Spain.
41.
The USA paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.
a)
$12 million
b)
$250 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$32 million
42.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
a)
South to the Rio Grande River
b)
North to Canada
c)
West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains
d)
East from the Ohio River to New York
43.
In what year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
a)
1776
b)
1787
c)
1803
d)
1812
44.
With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.
a)
to the north
b)
to the south
c)
to the west
d)
to the east
45.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
46.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
47.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
48.
Which of the following statements is true about Thomas Jefferson's vision of the future of the US?
a)
He believed that each man needed to own his own business.
b)
He believed that the US should expand Westward and grow.
c)
He believed that all men should own slaves.
d)
He thought everything was fine and they needed to leave everything alone.
49.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
50.
Thomas Jefferson was the ____ president.
a)
3rd
b)
16th
c)
43rd
d)
20th
51.
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
a)
it tripled the size of the U.S.
b)
it had no effect
c)
it doubled the size of the U.S.
52.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
53.
Police must get a warrant to check other people houses.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
54.
No one has to house quarter soldiers in their home
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
55.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
56.
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
57.
Guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
8th Amendment
58.
Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases
a)
7th
b)
10th
c)
9th
d)
2nd
59.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
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