WorksheetsPost Revolutionary War Government
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Speech, Religion, Assembly and Press
a)
5
b)
1
c)
9
d)
14
2.
Legally Own Weapons
a)
2
b)
8
c)
13
d)
21
3.
Government can't MAKE you house soldiers
a)
4
b)
5
c)
10
d)
3
4.
Warrant needed to Search and Seize
a)
8
b)
16
c)
12
d)
4
5.
No Double Jeopardy, Right to stay Silent
a)
8
b)
10
c)
5
d)
15
6.
Lawyer and Speedy Criminal Trial
a)
4
b)
19
c)
6
d)
10
7.
Jury in a Civil Trial
a)
7
b)
17
c)
10
d)
1
8.
No Torture or Crazy Fines and Bail Amounts
a)
10
b)
1
c)
8
d)
18
9.
We have other Individual Rights Too!
a)
9
b)
10
c)
14
d)
19
10.
The State has the Right to make Laws
a)
1
b)
10
c)
14
d)
17
11.
The Bill of Rights protects our personal freedoms from government interference
a)
republicanism
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
d)
separation of powers
12.
The three branches of government have different jobs and responsibilities
a)
limited government
b)
separation of powers
c)
republicanism
d)
popular sovereignty
13.
The three branches of government control each other to maintain equal power
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
c)
federalism
d)
individual rights
14.
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)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Individual rights
15.
The Purpose of Checks and Balances is to prevent
a)
Any branch from becoming too powerful
b)
People from losing their rights.
c)
States from losing more power
d)
The government from changing the Constitution
16.
How does someone become a member of the Supreme Court?
a)
by popular election and Senate approval
b)
by judicial appointment and presidential approval
c)
by presidential appointment and Senate approval
d)
by senatorial appointment and judicial approval
17.
How do states determine their number of electors in the electoral college?
a)
by the total population in the state
b)
by its number of Senators and Representatives
c)
by a lottery decided by Congress
d)
by the total number of eleigible voters in a state
18.
What is the path a bill must take to become a law?
a)
The House introduces a bill, and if the Senate approves it, the bill becomes law.
b)
The President proposes a bill, and if the House approves and signs it, the bill becomes law.
c)
The House introduces a bill, and if the Senate approves it, the bill becomes a law.
d)
The House or Senate introduces a bill, and if both houses approve it and the President signs it, the bill becomes a law.
19.
The term "judicial review" means that the Supreme Court has the ability to determine if
a)
a law passed by Congress is unconstitutional.
b)
a lower court's decision is correct.
c)
the executive branch is enforcing laws properly.
d)
one of the the justices should be removed from office.
20.
Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
21.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
22.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
23.
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
24.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Ratification
c)
Federalism
d)
Checks and Balances
26.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
27.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
28.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
29.
What amendment protects people from unreasonable searches without a warrant?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
30.
What amendment protects people's right to own guns?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
31.
What amendment protects people from having to testify against themselves in court?
a)
5th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
9th
32.
Where was the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Washington D.C.
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Boston, Massachussettes
d)
New York, New York
33.
Which of the following rights is NOT covered in the first amendment?
a)
freedom of speech
b)
freedom of press
c)
right to bear arms
d)
freedom of religion
34.
What does double jeopardy mean?
a)
being put on trial or being punished twice for the same crime
b)
going to court two times
c)
following due process of the law
d)
the government will provide a lawyer at no cost
35.
What is the highest court in the land?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
House of Representatives
36.
What is another name for the legislative branch?
a)
executive
b)
judicial
c)
Congress
37.
To reject is to _________
a)
veto
b)
value
c)
accept
38.
Where did the words,"We the People of the United States," come from?
a)
The Bible
b)
Cat and the Hat
c)
The Preamble
d)
Shakespeare
39.
Bicameral means...
a)
Three House
b)
Two House
c)
One House
d)
Five House
40.
The best definition for Federalism is...
a)
power split between states and federal government
b)
all power in one place
c)
a loose alliance of states
d)
Ms. Fields made this word up...
41.
Having the same amount of representatives per state is an example of what?
a)
Proportional Representation
b)
The House of Representatives
c)
The Virginia Plan
d)
Equal Representation
42.
Which two things did the Great Compromise create?
a)
Two Houses in Congress, one equal and one based on population
b)
One house system, equal representation
c)
Two House system all proportional represenation
d)
Two House system, all equal representation
43.
What proportion of slaves were counted for determining population?
a)
1/4
b)
2/5
c)
3/5
d)
4/5
44.
The North wanted slaves to count for what purpose?
a)
Population
b)
Taxation
c)
No purpose at all
d)
both population and taxation
45.
Our president is elected by which of the following?
a)
Congress
b)
The People
c)
The Senate
d)
The Electoral College
46.
How many electoral votes do you need to win an election?
a)
280
b)
290
c)
285
d)
270
47.
How do you know how many electoral votes a state has?
a)
You just look at population
b)
It is the number of representatives in Congress
c)
Number of Senators
d)
Number of people in the House of Representatives
48.
Who is known as the "father" of the Constitution?
a)
George Washington
b)
George Mason
c)
John Adams
d)
James Madison
49.
What state DID NOT come to the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Rhode Island
b)
Massachusetts
c)
Virginia
d)
Connecticut
50.
What is the biggest example of the failure of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Land Ordinance of 1787
b)
Northwest Ordinance
c)
Revolutionary War
d)
Shays Rebellion
51.
What is another name for the Executive Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
52.
What is another name for the Judicial Branch?
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
53.
How old does a Representative have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
54.
How old does a Senator have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
55.
How old does a President have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
56.
What is the term of office for a Representative?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
57.
What is the term of office for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
58.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
59.
What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
60.
How many terms can the President serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
61.
Does every state have to honor the laws of the other states?
a)
yes
b)
no
62.
Can a man convicted of a crime in one state, be innocent in another state?
a)
yes
b)
no
63.
How many states have to approve an amendment for it to be added to the Constitution?
a)
2/3 (33 states)
b)
1/2 (25 states)
c)
3/4 (38 states)
d)
All 50 states
64.
How many states had to pass the Constitution before it became law?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
65.
What does ratify mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
66.
What does amend mean?
a)
change
b)
approve
c)
not approve
d)
carry out
67.
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
68.
Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
69.
What is the right to ask the government to right a wrong? Freedom of _______________.
a)
Religion
b)
Assembly
c)
Press
d)
Petition
70.
What is the right to worship according to your own beliefs? Freedom of ___________
a)
Speech
b)
Religion
c)
Petition
d)
Press
71.
Which plan gave equal representation to all states?
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
three Fifths Plan
d)
Great Compromise
72.
Which plan based representation on each state's population? Larger states had more power
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Three Fifths Compromise
d)
Great Compromise
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