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WorksheetsAmerican Government Review Unit 2
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ancient Greece/Athens had the first __________ which greatly influenced the US government.
a)
Republic
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
2.
Ancient Rome set up a _____ where citizens elected representatives to rule.
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
3.
Who believed in a social contract between the people and the government in which people gave up some freedom in order to have their rights protected?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Rousseau
d)
Hobbes
4.
Thomas Hobbes believed that all humans are _______________.
a)
pure and innocent
b)
selfish and wicked
5.
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
a)
trial by jury and no cruel punishments
b)
freedom of speech and the press
c)
life, liberty, and property
d)
freedom of worship and the right to petition
6.
Which enlightenment thinker believed that a strong government is needed to keep order?
a)
Voltaire
b)
Hobbes
c)
Rousseau
d)
Beccaria
7.
Which thinker introduced the idea of separation of powers for effective government?
a)
John Locke
b)
Baron de Montesquieu
c)
Thomas Paine
d)
Thomas Jefferson
8.
The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
France
b)
Denmark
c)
England
d)
Spain
9.
In 1689, Monarchs were forced by Parliament in England to sign this bill:
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Magna Carta
c)
English Bill of Rights
d)
The U.S. Constitution
10.
English Pilgrims traveling to Massachusetts to settle wrote this in 1620.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Mayflower Compact
11.
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
12.
An introduction explaining why the Declaration is being written.
a)
Preamble
b)
Natural Rights
c)
Grievances
d)
Resolution of Independence
13.
Which NOT an example of a grievance?
a)
The king has refused to agree to laws that would benefit the people.
b)
All men are created equal.
c)
The king has housed large numbers of troops in our communities.
d)
Our own governments have been abolished.
14.
Document written by Thomas Jefferson that formally proclaimed America's freedom from Great Britain.
a)
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
15.
The Supreme Court interprets the law
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
16.
"We the People of the United States…"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
17.
"…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
18.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
19.
"The powers not delegated to the United States… are reserved to the States respectively…"
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
20.
"The President… shall have Power, by which the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur."
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
21.
The United States may not restrict your freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, or speech
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Republicanism
22.
The Constitution outlines our government and restricts its powers
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Individual Rights
23.
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
24.
The president of the United States has to follow the same laws as everyone else
a)
Limited Government
b)
Individual Rights
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Republicanism
25.
Ted Cruz (Texas) was elected to the United States Senate in 2012
a)
Republicanism
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
26.
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Limited Government
27.
"Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
28.
"The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People"
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Separation of Powers
29.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
30.
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.
31.
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.
32.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
33.
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.
34.
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.
35.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
36.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
37.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
separation of power
b)
federalism
38.
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
39.
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
40.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
41.
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
42.
The principle of government that states federal and state governments must share powers
a)
Federalism
b)
Republicanism
c)
Checks & Balances
43.
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
44.
This is the idea that everyone, citizens and powerful leaders alike, must obey the law
a)
Limited Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
45.
Which proves we have a limited government?
a)
The Constitution defines the limits of those in power.
b)
The people are in charge.
c)
There is a bill of rights.
d)
The people vote for their leaders.
46.
The Executive Branch has the responsibility to enforce the law.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Limited Government
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Checks and Balances
47.
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution details the
a)
overall purpose of the U.S. government
b)
powers of the Senate
c)
the role of the Supreme Court
d)
how the Constitution can be ratified
48.
Makes the laws
a)
legislative branch
b)
judicial branch
c)
executive branch
49.
Interpret the laws
a)
judicial branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
executive branch
50.
Enforces the laws
a)
executive branch
b)
legislative branch
c)
judicial branch
51.
Which document first declared that even a monarch must obey the law of the land?
a)
the Petition of Right
b)
the Magna Carta
c)
the English Bill of Rights
d)
the U.S. Constitution
52.
Signed by William and Mary of Orange; talks about basic human rights.
a)
English Bill of Rights
b)
Constitution
c)
Petition of Right
d)
Magna Carta
53.
Signed by Charles I in 1628. Parliament refused to grant king's wishes until he signed it. Challenged divine right by saying that even monarchs had to follow the law
a)
Constitution
b)
Magna Carta
c)
Petition of Right
d)
English Bill of Rights
54.
Who brought their ideas of government when they came to the American colonies?
a)
The French
b)
The Spanish
c)
The English
d)
The Romans
55.
How was the agreement which bonded Pilgrims called?
a)
Mayflower Compact
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Napoleonic Code
d)
Geneva Conventions
56.
Why was the Petition of Rights written?
a)
To calm down civilians during WWI.
b)
To stop the Girl Scout rebellion.
c)
To object King Charles I's overreach of authority.
d)
To dictate and infringe Civil Rights.
57.
What king and queen signed the Bill of Rights before being sworn in?
a)
James and Helen
b)
William and Mary
c)
Catherine and Henry
d)
Edward and Margaret
58.
No arbitrary or illegal taxation. The King must have Parliament's consent.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Petition of Right
c)
Mayflower Compact
d)
English Bill of Rights
59.
No standing army without Parliament's consent. That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against the law.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
English Bill of Rights
c)
Mayflower Compact
60.
Under this document, the monarch could not interfere with Parliamentary elections, nor could he or she impose taxes without Parliament’s consent. It granted citizens the right to a speedy trial, forbade cruel and unusual punishment and granted citizens the right to petition the government.
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Magna Carta
c)
The English Bill of Rights
d)
The United States Constitution
61.
Athens had a/an
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Indirect democracy
62.
Montesquieu believed in...
a)
Literacy for all citizens
b)
Religion being the biggest influence on government
c)
Separate branches of government
d)
Absolute monarchy
63.
The person who influenced the Declaration of Independence the most was:
a)
John Locke
b)
Thomas Hobbes
c)
Baron de Montesquieu
d)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
64.
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
a)
King John I
b)
Parliament
c)
The Plebeians
d)
The Church
65.
The English Bill of Rights said who was supreme (at the top?)
a)
The King
b)
Parliament
c)
The legislative branch
d)
The tribune
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