Worksheets2019-20: Unit 1 Review Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
—That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of [people's rights], it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . . —The Declaration of Independence, 1776
This excerpt is based on which philosophical argument?
rule of law
civil disobedience
social contract theory
divine right of kings
"When the legislative and executive . . . are united in the same person, there can be no liberty..."
—Spirit of Laws, Baron de Montesquieu, 1748
Which U.S. constitutional principle was influenced by this idea?
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
legal equality
unalienable rights
Which of the following best describes the purpose of checks and balances?
To strengthen the power of the government
To prevent the government from violating citizens' rights
To unite the branches of government together
To facilitate cooperation between the branches of government
"[A]ll men... are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." - Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence
Which Enlightenment philosopher most influenced the idea present in this quote?
Jean-Jacque Rousseau
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Which document was adopted to address the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Northwest Ordinance
Olive Branch Petition
United States Constitution
Albany Plan of Union
Which of the following best describes how Federalists and Anti-Federalists compromised?
By adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution
By keeping the Articles of Confederation
By ratifying the Constitution
By creating a fourth branch of government
Which of the following best describes why the United States has a bicameral legislature?
To balance the needs of states with large and small populations
To create separation of powers
To give more power to the legislative branch
To keep the voting system of the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution begins with the words, "We the people," implying that "the people" created the government of the United States. Which Constitutional principle does this best reflect?
federalism
popular sovereignty
rule of law
separation of powers
Which of the following best describes federalism?
The division of power into three branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial)
The division of power into three levels of government (national, state, local)
The idea the law applies to everyone equally
The idea that the government has limited power
Which of the following reflects a concern of the Anti-Federalists?
Small states might overpower large states
The Constitution gave the federal government too much power
Ratifying the Bill of Rights might restrain individual rights
The Articles of Confederation overpowered the national government
According to the Constitution, Congress can impeach the president and members of the Supreme Court for "high crimes and misdemeanors," or remove them from office. Which Constitutional principle does this reflect?
natural rights
federalism
rule of law
judicial review
Which of the following is an example of judicial review?
The Supreme Court overturns a Congressional law that unfairly limits freedom of speech
A defendant convicted of a crime appeals their case
Congress oversees the executive branch's enforcement of a law
The president vetoes a law passed by Congress
