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2nd 9 Weeks Exam 2020

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a person were to rebel because they were denied their natural rights, those who rebelled would most likely quoteIf a person were to rebel because they were denied their natural rights, those who rebelled would most likely quote

a)

John Locke

b)

King John

c)

The Greeks

d)

Montesquieu

2.

Which constitutional principle ensures elected leaders can be held accountable for their actions?

a)

majority rule

b)

separation of powers

c)

freedom of speech

d)

rule of law

3.

Which is a benefit of the rule of law?

a)

Bureaucratic government procedures are reduced.

b)

Government decisions are based on the will of the majority.

c)

Government officials can act on their own instincts in emergencies.

d)

Citizens are protected from arbitrary and oppressive uses of government power.

4.

Which Enlightenment idea, created by Montesquieu, argued that the government should be divided into three branches?

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

natural law

d)

social contract

5.

Read the excerpt below and answer the following question.


"The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it which obliges everyone...that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions."


Which Enlightenment theory is expressed in this excerpt?

a)

social contract theory

b)

separation of powers

c)

natural law

d)

checks and balances

6.

How were the Founding Fathers influenced by the social contract theory?

a)

They created a Constitution that established property rights for businesses.

b)

They created a Constitution with the purpose of protecting individual rights.

c)

They created a Constitution that established a federal government structure.

d)

They created a Constitution with the purpose of protecting the government.

7.

Which document was written and distributed to convince colonists to support declaring independence from Great Britain?

a)

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

b)

Baron de Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws

c)

John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government

d)

The English Bill of Rights

8.

How did the Mayflower Compact influence colonists’ views on government?

a)

It provided an example of an effective limited government.

b)

It discouraged the colonists from seeking their independence.

c)

It disproved Locke’s social contract theory, leading to revolution.

d)

It demonstrated that the colonists were capable of local, self-government.

9.

How did the British reaction to the colonists’ protests change over time from the Stamp Act (1765) to the Intolerable Acts (1774)?

a)

The British reacted less harshly to the colonists’ protests.

b)

The British allowed the colonists to determine their own rights.

c)

The British reacted more harshly to the colonists' protests.

d)

The British reacted harshly at first and then gave in to the colonists’ protests.

10.

Use the excerpts below from the Declaration of Independence and Common Sense to answer the question.


Which of the following actions of the British government led to the writing of these statements?

a)

the repeal of the Stamp Act

b)

the closing of Chesapeake Bay

c)

the passage and enforcement of the Intolerable Acts

d)

the establishment of price controls on colonial products

11.

Below is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.


"No soldier shall, in times of peace, be quartered in any house, without consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."


Which colonial grievance from the Declaration of Independence does the amendment reflect?

a)

The King required the colonists to provide food and shelter for the British military.

b)

The King required the colonists to register to be soldiers in the British military.

c)

The King required the colonists to pay taxes on domestic and imported goods.

d)

The King required the colonists to provide protection from the French.

12.

Which of the following is a clear example of the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

a)

The Supreme Court’s ability to choose the cases it wants to hear

b)

The ability of both states and the federal government to tax individuals

c)

The creation of Congressional committees and subcommittees

d)

The president's ability to veto a bill passed by Congress

13.
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.
14.

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?"

a)

Justice

b)

Common Defense

c)

General Welfare

d)

Domestic Tranquility

15.

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

16.

A strong central government will provide order and stability.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

17.

Use the chart below to answer the question:


According to the above chart, how did the weaknesses impact the writing of the Constitution?

a)

The Founding Fathers gave Congress the power to legislate.

b)

The Founding Fathers created a government with three branches.

c)

The Founding Fathers gave the states the power to interpret national laws.

d)

The Founding Fathers created the office of president to settle disputes.

18.

After 10 years of states ignoring the National Governments laws and policies, the American leaders decided that the national government needed to be revised. What was the main criticism of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It failed to limit the powers of the president.

b)

It failed to allow for the admission of new states.

c)

It failed to prevent the development of military rule.

d)

It failed to provide adequate powers for the central government.

19.

The passage below was written by U.S. President Barack Obama in his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope.


“I see democracy as a conversation to be had... It provides us with a framework and rules, but all its machinery are designed to force us into a conversation.”


Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would President Obama support?

a)

The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.

b)

The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

c)

The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.

d)

The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.

20.

Based on the table, how does the American political system solve problems created by the Articles of Confederation?

a)

The Constitution delegated more authority to the federal government.

b)

The Constitution established the principle of social contract.

c)

The Constitution reserved more responsibilities to the states.

d)

The Constitution provided for checks and balances

21.

After the American Revolutionary War, George Washington was asked to lead the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Although he was selected to be the first President of the United States, he stepped down after two terms in office stating, “I am stepping down because I do not want to be King.”


Which of the following ideas does Washington’s quote best support?

a)

social contract

b)

limited government

c)

checks and balances

d)

natural rights theory

22.

How are the author’s views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.

b)

The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government

c)

The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.

d)

The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.

23.

Which would represent the best example of secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity?

a)

Citizens must have the right to free speech.

b)

Citizens must serve in the military.

c)

Citizens must preserve future generations.

d)

Citizens must worship one religion.

24.

What is federalism?

a)

a form of government with elected representatives

b)

a division of power between the national and state governments

c)

a belief in the idea of national sovereignty

d)

a form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions

25.
Why were checks and balances necessary?
a)
Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
b)
Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
c)
Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
d)
Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches
26.
Separation of Powers means?
a)
The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
b)
The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
c)
The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
d)
2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.
27.
The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that
a)
detailed the colonists' complaints with King George.
b)
listed a man's natural rights.
c)
introduced the Declaration.
d)
concluded the Declaration, declaring America a free country.
28.

What did the Colonists do after the Stamp Act?

a)

Boycott British goods

b)

Made their own goods

c)

Decided they didn't need goods

d)

Stopped paying all of their taxes

29.

Which of the following was a complaint against the King?

a)

Suspended trial by jury in many cases

b)

He forced colonists to move back to England

c)

He let the rich people not pay taxes

d)

He had too much representation for the colonists

30.

If people want to change the government, which ideal from the DOI does that represent?

a)

Self-evident

b)

alter or abolish government

c)

Consent of the governed

d)

Unalienable rights

31.
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”
32.

What document established the rights listed below?

- Basic rights of citizens

- Rule of law

- King Cannot Put Unjust Taxes

-Trial By Jury

-Due Process

a)

Common Sense

b)

Napoleonic Code

c)

the Communist Manifesto

d)

the Magna Carta

33.

The statement below was made by Pam Bondi in the Florida Government in the Sunshine Manual (2011).

“The benefits of open government are frequently acknowledged---transparency promotes accountability of the law, aids the search for truth, and fosters consistency and fairness in governmental decision making.”


Which political principle justifies Pam Bondi’s statement?

a)

consent of the governed

b)

due process

c)

rule of law

d)

enforcement of the law

34.

The passage below is from a presidential speech.

Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism and attacks on the country will be regarded by the United States as ...hostile...

-President George W. Bush

Based on the preamble in the US Constitution, which purpose of government could be used to justify the position in the passage?

a)

improve the quality of life for Americans

b)

protect American citizens from threats

c)

guard the freedoms of American people

d)

guarantee cooperation among Americans