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Unit 5 Government

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which branch of government makes the laws that everyone must follow?

a)

Executive

b)

Mayor

c)

Legislative

d)

A jury

2.

They Judicial Branch...

a)

interprets the law

b)

makes the law

c)

enforces the law

d)

None of the above

3.
What best describes the following things:
1. the power to veto a bill
2. the power to override vetoes with a 2/3 votes
3. the power to make sure laws are in agreement with the Constitution.
a)
Examples of Checks and Balances on Power
b)
Examples of the powers of Congress
c)
Examples of Presidential Power
d)
Examples of the Power of the Court
4.

The Executive Branch

a)

interprets the law

b)

makes the law

c)

enforces the law

d)

none of the above

5.

The Legislative Branch

a)

interprets the law

b)

makes the law

c)

judges the law

d)

none of the above

6.
Many compromises were made at the Constitutional Convention. Which statement best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?
a)
A slave could vote in 3/5 of the states
b)
Slaves were given freedom in 3/5 of the Northern states
c)
Slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when determining representation in Congress.
7.
When the Constitution went to the states ratifying conventions some Americans had concerns and did not want to approve it. Which was their biggest concern?
a)
The Constitution gave the state government too much power.
b)
The Constitution gave local government too much power.
c)
The Constitution gave the national government too much power.
8.
Tell whether this was the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both: Government could not collect taxes.
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Constitution
c)
Both
9.
Which document has a preamble, bill of rights, and amendments?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
The Constitution
10.

This is a system of government in which the states and national government share powers.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

11.
What does the word ratify mean?
a)
to disapprove something
b)
to burn something
c)
to accept and confirm something
12.

Which one of the following rights are NOT protected by the 1st amendment?

a)

Press

b)

Protest

c)

Speech

d)

Life

13.

Which of the seven principles does the above image reflect?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Limited Government

d)

Individual Rights

14.

Which of the following was a major effect of the 3/5 compromise?

a)

Slaves were set free by all 13 states

b)

Slaves were paid 3/5 of their earned salary

c)

It determined how slaves would be counted in states population

d)

It limited the slave trade

15.

Which of the following groups were in favor of ratifying the Constitution?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Sons of Liberty

c)

Federalists

d)

Congress

16.

Shays' Rebellion lead to the founders realizing what?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were perfect the way they were

b)

A stronger government was needed

c)

Shays' was a bad guy

d)

A weaker government was needed

17.

A plan that made both the large and small states happy about the plan for a new government

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

The Great Compromise

18.

The Federalists Papers authors believed...

a)

The Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution

b)

Stability comes from fixing the Articles of Confederation

c)

A stronger central government is needed for a stable country

d)

The New Jersey Plan was the best plan

19.

The Founding Fathers wrote a document that describes the structure of government. What is the name of the document?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The U.S. Constitution

20.

How does the Separation of Powers guard against tyranny?

a)

It ensures the national government and states share power

b)

It gives the citizens representation in the government

c)

It ensures no one branch of government has all the power

d)

It protects citizens individual rights

21.

One decision reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was that representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population. Why was this?

a)

guaranteed southern states had a larger representation than the northern states

b)

addressed concerns of larger states about equal representation in the Senate

c)

satisfied supporters of universal suffrage

d)

ensured the legislative branch would have more power than the other 3 branches

22.

Which document would replace the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Constitution

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

Treaty of Paris

23.

Which compromise would resolve the issue of slave representation in the states?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Great Compormise

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

24.

Why is the Great Compromise important to U.S. government?

a)

it gave smaller states power over large states

b)

it permitted governors of smaller states an opportunity to exert pressure on congress

c)

it gave smaller states more input than larger states in the selection of presidential candidates

d)

it allowed smaller states to have as much power as larger states in Congress.

25.

Which branch of government is responsible for determining if a law is fair/unfair?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

26.

Which branch of government is responsible for writing the laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

27.

Which principle of government allows people to elect representatives?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of Powers

28.

This principle of government said power should be divided into 3 branches

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Federalism

29.

Which principle of government was created to restrict the power of the government from doing whatever it wants.

a)

Limited Government

b)

Republicanism

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

30.

What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution before ratifying (approving) it?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

13th Amendment

c)

Power to Tax

d)

18th Amendment

31.

Who wanted to give most power to state governments?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

32.

Who was in favor for a strong central government?

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

33.

NO power to tax, no executive, no common currency and each state had one vote. These characteristics describe the

a)

strengths of the Articles of Confederation

b)

weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

c)

strengths of the Constitution

d)

weaknesses of the Constitution

34.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to--

a)

grant power to the states

b)

protect people from the power of the government (guarantee individual rights)

c)

grant power to the federal government

d)

protect the government from revolutions

35.

The Virginia Plan

a)

established a 3 branch government

b)

established a federal system

c)

provided for individual freedom

d)

divided the powers between the state and national government

36.

The Great Compromise created a

a)

1 house Congress with equal representation

b)

2 house Congress with representation based on population in both houses

c)

2 house Congress; representation in the House of Representation and representation based on population in the Senate

d)

2 house Congress; with equal representation in the Senate and represenation based on population in the House of Represenatives

37.
How frequent is the national census?
a)
Every 10 years
b)
Every year
c)
Every 5 years
d)
Every new Presidency
38.

Who is the current Speaker of the House?

a)

Paul Ryan

b)

Nancy Pelosi

c)

Mitch McConnell

d)

John Roberts

39.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
40.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
41.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Governemnt
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
42.
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
43.
"We the people...do ordain and establish this Constitution."  Explains the purpose of the Constitution.
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
Amendments
c)
Articles
d)
Preamble
44.
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
a)
Federalism
b)
Amendment
c)
Ratification
d)
Veto
45.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The Preambles
c)
The Vetos
d)
The Federalisms
46.
What amendment protects freedom of speech?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
4th
47.
With regard to the U.S. government, what is the meaning of the phrase "checks and balances"?
a)
Idea that natl govt can check the power of the state govts
b)
Each of the 3 branches of govt can limit power of other 2
c)
Federal gov't has equal powers as local gov't
48.
Answer the question in the image. 
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
U.S. Constitution
d)
U.S. Bill of Rights
49.

The division of power between the central government and state government is known as what?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

The Preamble

d)

Article II

50.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

removal from office

b)

conviction of a crime

c)

formal accusation of wrongdoing

51.

Why did delegates to the Constitutional Convention argue for replacing the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It would expire two years after the war ended.

b)

It was a strong government that overpowered states.

c)

It was a weak government that couldn't control the states.

d)

The power was concentrated in the legislative branch.

52.

Which of the following explains the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

a)

To urge people to support the Constitution

b)

To convince lawmakers to create the Bill of Rights

c)

To ask citizens to join the British Army

d)

To encourage people to fight for Mexican Independence

53.

All of the following were problems with the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:

a)

Money printed in some States was not accepted in other states

b)

There was no President

c)

The National Government was strong and it controlled the States

d)

Congress was weak and could not control the States

54.

What is Judicial Review?

a)

The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional

b)

Judges have a review system for some court cases

c)

The courts have the ability to reverse a decision

55.

What does impeachment mean?

a)

Removal from office.

b)

Conviction of a crime.

c)

Formal accusation of wrongdoing.

d)

Sentenced to prison.