WorksheetsPG Unit 1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
5.
What are the three rights that Thomas Jefferson says all men are born with?
a)
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
b)
peace, love, harmony
c)
life, love, freedom of religion
d)
voting, taxes, and having a job
6.
Who was directly addressed in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
King George III
b)
George Washington
c)
King Phillip of France
d)
no one
7.
Which statement best describes the role of government according to the Declaration of Independence?
a)
“The main purpose of government is to expand and glorify the state”
b)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the unalienable rights of individuals”
c)
“The main purpose of government is to protect the rights and privileges of His Majesty, the King”
d)
“The main purpose of government is to promote the general welfare of the community by taking steps toward social equality”
8.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
9.
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
10.
The power to tax is a(n)
a)
implied power
b)
concurrent power
c)
reserved power
d)
abused power
11.
The power to print money is a(n)
a)
reserved power
b)
concurrent power
c)
implied
d)
expressed power
12.
The power to run public schools is a(n)
a)
concurrent power
b)
expressed power
c)
reserved power
d)
implied power
13.
The division of power between a central government and state governments is called
a)
The United States
b)
the Supremacy Clause
c)
the Necessary and Proper Clause
d)
federalism
14.
The Supremacy Clause states that
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
15.
Which of the following is NOT one of the principles included in the Constitution?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
rule of law
c)
equality of the races
d)
separation of powers
16.
How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?
a)
it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
b)
it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
c)
it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
d)
it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of people
17.
Many of our individual liberties are protected by which document?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Fundamental Orders
18.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Amendment
b)
Preamble
c)
Ratification
d)
Compromise
19.
Which Constitutional principle states that the power of government comes from the people?
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Popular Sovereignty
20.
Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
a)
Tyranny
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Ratification
21.
The Principle that states that the government only has the powers the Constitution gives it.
a)
General Welfare
b)
Limited Government
c)
Popular Sov.
d)
Preamble
22.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
23.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?
the President vetoes a bill?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
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