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Government

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote The Declaration of Independence?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
2.
Who is the head of the Executive branch?
a)
governor
b)
mayor
c)
president
d)
speaker of the house
3.
What is the name of the system that makes sure no branch of government gets too much power?
a)
judicial branch
b)
constitutional convention
c)
legislative branch
d)
checks and balances
4.
What are the first ten amendments called? 
a)
Constitution
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Torah
d)
Common Sense
5.
Which of the following is part of Congress?
a)
Senate
b)
Supreme Court
c)
President
d)
Cabinet
6.
Whose members are based on state population?
a)
Senate
b)
Cabinet
c)
Supreme Court
d)
House of Representatives
7.
Which word means to approve or accept?
a)
ammendment
b)
ratify
c)
legislative
d)
veto
8.
What was the first attempt at creating a government?
a)
The Articles of Confederation
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Constitution
d)
The Bill of Rights
9.
Why did The Articles of Confederation set up a weak central government and strong state governments?
a)
because states are cooler 
b)
because they didn't want a small group of people to get too much power
c)
because they wanted each state to have different money
d)
because they wanted people to think of themselves as citizens of their state
10.
How can the Judicial branch make sure that Executive and Legislative are not taking too much power?
a)
by declaring a law unconstitutional
b)
by vetoing a law
c)
by singing "I'm Just A Bill"
d)
by voting against a bill
11.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
a)
To have checks and balances
b)
To protect the federal government
c)
They thought the Constitution was too short
d)
To protect peoples' individual rights
12.
How often do we hold presidential elections?
a)
every 6 years
b)
every 2 years
c)
every 4 years 
d)
every 8 years
13.

The highest law in the United States is the:

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Amendment Scroll

d)

Constitution

14.

Our three branches of government are:

a)

Legislative, Independent, Judicial

b)

Judicial, Executive, Legislative

c)

Local, State, Federal

d)

Tall, Grande, Venti

15.

What type of government do we have in the United States?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Socialist

d)

Communist

16.

In charge of the court system

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

17.

Responsible for writing and passing laws

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

18.

Includes the President

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

19.

Represents the citizens of the U.S. with elected officials

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

20.

Includes the Senate and House of Representatives

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

21.
This was created in order to resolve the issue of the representation and taxation of slaves.
a)
4/5 Compromise
b)
3/4 Compromise
c)
3/5 Compromise
d)
2/3 Compromise
22.
In order to solve the issue of legislative representation for large and small states, this was a merger of the Virginia Plan and The New Jersey Plan.
a)
The 3/5 Compromise
b)
The Great Compromise
c)
The Mediocre Compromise
d)
The Bill Of Rights
23.
A right you are born with and cannot be taken away is called an unalienable right.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
One example of Republicanism is when a Representative is elected to Congress.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Each branch having its own power is an example of ____________
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Power 
c)
Checks and Balances 
d)
Republicanism 
26.
The first government system of the United States was the
a)
U.S. Constitution.
b)
Declaration of Independence.
c)
Articles of Confederation. 
27.
The purpose of the checks and balances system is to
a)
make sure the President has the most power.
b)
to write checks and keep people from fighting.
c)
to balance the power of the three branches of government.
28.
Congress was separated into the House of Representatives and the Senate as a result of 
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The Three-Fifths Compromise
29.
What was the second government system of the United States called?
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Articles of Confederation 
c)
The U.S. Constitution 
30.
This man was the first President of the United States and was greatly trusted.
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
31.
Which branch of government writes, debates, and passes bills?
a)
Judicial 
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive
32.
The Articles of Confederation was weak because all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
It was written too quickly.
b)
There was no common currency.
c)
There was no President or Supreme Court.
33.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
voting
b)
working
c)
obeying laws
d)
consuming goods
34.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
35.
In a federal system, states can do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Coin money
b)
Create school curriculum
c)
Set driving age
d)
Create laws regarding marriage
36.
The U.S. Bill of Rights is the first ____ amendments of the Constitution.
a)
8
b)
10
c)
16
d)
28
37.
Which two groups make up Congress?
a)
Governor and Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives and Governor
c)
Senate and House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court and Congress
38.
Executive-Enforces Laws
Legislative- Makes Laws
Judicial- Interprets Laws
What principle of government is reflected in the structure of the Texas Government?
a)
It is based on Limited Government
b)
It is based on Separation of Powers
c)
It is based on Republicanism
d)
It is based on Federalism
39.
Unalienable Rights,
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness
a)
The VA Declaration of RIGHTS
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Preamble
d)
The Charters of the VA co of London
40.
Gave too much power to the states,
Weak central govt
led to the writing of the Constitution
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Bill of Rights
41.
which of the following documents declared the colonists' freedom from Great Britain?
a)
The VA declaration of Rights
b)
The declaration of Independence
42.
Which document could be considered a first try at a constitution?
a)
The VA declaration of Rights
b)
The Preamble
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Declaration of Independence
43.
The founding documents influenced which current document we follow now?
a)
The articles of confederation
b)
The VA declaration of rights
c)
The VA statute for religious freedom
d)
The Constitution
44.
The following quote is a list of grievances about the King of England. Which document is the quote from?“He has refused his Assent to Laws necessary for the public good...He has refused to pass Laws for large districts of people...
a)
a. Charters of VA Company of London
b)
b. VA Declaration of Rights
c)
c. Declaration of Independence
d)
d. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
45.
Affirmed “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness)
a)
Declaration of Independence  
b)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
Charter for the Virginia Company of London
d)
VA Declaration of Rights
46.
Stated grievances against the king of Great Britain
a)
Declaration of Independence  
b)
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
c)
Charter for the Virginia Company of London
d)
VA Declaration of Rights
47.

What is the Constitution?

a)

the laws and principles of our government

b)

a written plan of government for Mexico

c)

a letter declaring our freedom

d)

the laws for Texas

48.

Which is a founding document of the United States of America?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

All of the above

49.

The Bill of Rights make sure that....

a)

women have the right to vote

b)

all people were treated equally

c)

the rights of animals are protected

d)

all people have the right to vote

50.

What do all of the founding documents have in common?

a)

They are all laws of our land.

b)

They are events of the American Revolution

c)

They are documents used by all other countries in the world.

d)

The establish and protect our freedom and rights.

51.
What was Mayflower?
a)
A vegetable
b)
A ship
c)
A book
d)
A Nazi weapon
52.
 Why did the Pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?
a)
 to show that they opposed representative government.
b)
to establish an orderly community
c)
 to reinforce the laws of England in the new colony
d)
 to guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony
53.
When was Mayflower Compact written?
a)
1410
b)
1492
c)
1655
d)
1620
54.
How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
55.
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement for self - government to be created and enforced in america  
a)
true
b)
fasle
56.
What 13th century document established the rights listed below?
- Basic rights of citizens
- Rule of law
- Representative assemblies
a)
the Constitution
b)
Napoleonic Code
c)
the Communist Manifesto
d)
the Magna Carta
57.
Which king was "forced" to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?`
a)
King James
b)
King John
c)
King Louis
d)
King Henry
58.
What important charter was signed in 1215 in English by King John resulting in England becoming a limited monarchy?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Twelve Tables
d)
Declaration of Independence
59.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
60.
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
61.
The Magna Carta is similar to what American document?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
c)
The Bill of Rights
d)
The Nicene Creed
62.
The Magna Carta was signed in what year?
a)
1901 
b)
800 B.C.
c)
33 
d)
1215 
63.

What was the first written form of Gov't in America

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Inalienable Rights

64.

What were two effects on the king because of the Magna Carta?

a)

It gave him more power and made him subject to laws

b)

It limited his power and allowed him to not care about the laws

c)

It gave him more power and and allowed him not to care about the laws

d)

It limited his power and made him subject to laws

65.

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

a)

George Washington

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

Benjamin Franklin

66.

Who is known as the leader of the Federalists?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

John Adams

c)

Patrick Henry

d)

Benjamin Franklin

67.

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

a)

Success, Strong.

b)

Success, Weak.

c)

Failure, Weak.

d)

Failure, Strong.

68.

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

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

69.

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

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

70.

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

71.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

72.

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.

73.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
74.
According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 
a)
Electoral College
b)
the states
c)
the people
d)
the President
75.
In the Preamble, what does it mean when it says, "We the people..."?
a)
The constitution was written for all the people of the United States.
b)
The constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
c)
Referring to "the people" who authored the constitution.
d)
The people of Massachusetts.
76.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the...
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Declaration of Independence

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