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Unit 1 (Constitution) Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What does the principle of federalism establish?

a)

The national government has all of the power.

b)

Power is divided between the federal government and the state (and local) governments

c)

Power is divided between the three branches of government.

d)

State governments have all of the power.

2.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

b)

The preliminary statement of principles that comes before the main text of the Constitution

c)

The list of all the powers given to the U.S. Congress

d)

The placement of legislative, executive, and judicial powers into separate branches

3.

Which amendment is this political cartoon referencing?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

4.

Which amendment is excerpted here:


"No person shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

a)

4th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

5.

Which amendment is Lisa Simpson quoting here?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

6.

Which term is BEST represented in this selection from the Preamble?


"We the People of the United States... do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

a)

Consent of the governed

b)

Rule of law

c)

Limited government

d)

Federalism

7.

Which of the following images is most directly connected to the idea of federalism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

What was one major difference between the Constitution and the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The Constitution established a more powerful national government

b)

The Constitution weakened the bond between the individual states

c)

The Constitution eliminated the role of the national executive leader (president)

d)

The Constitution made it more difficult for laws to be made and for amendments to be added

9.

Which of the following is not a primary responsibility of the national government?

a)

Provide for the common defense

b)

Conduct foreign policy

c)

Issue marriage and driver's licenses

d)

Enter into treaties with foreign nations

10.

To which branch of government does the Supreme Court of the United States belong?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive