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WorksheetsUnit 5 Government
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Which branch of government makes the laws that everyone must follow?
Executive
Mayor
Legislative
A jury
They Judicial Branch...
interprets the law
makes the law
enforces the law
None of the above
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.
The Executive Branch
interprets the law
makes the law
enforces the law
none of the above
The Legislative Branch
interprets the law
makes the law
judges the law
none of the above
This is a system of government in which the states and national government share powers.
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Which one of the following rights are NOT protected by the 1st amendment?
Press
Protest
Speech
Life
Which of the seven principles does the above image reflect?
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Which of the following was a major effect of the 3/5 compromise?
Slaves were set free by all 13 states
Slaves were paid 3/5 of their earned salary
It determined how slaves would be counted in states population
It limited the slave trade
Which of the following groups were in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
Sons of Liberty
Federalists
Congress
Shays' Rebellion lead to the founders realizing what?
The Articles of Confederation were perfect the way they were
A stronger government was needed
Shays' was a bad guy
A weaker government was needed
A plan that made both the large and small states happy about the plan for a new government
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
The Federalists Papers authors believed...
The Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution
Stability comes from fixing the Articles of Confederation
A stronger central government is needed for a stable country
The New Jersey Plan was the best plan
The Founding Fathers wrote a document that describes the structure of government. What is the name of the document?
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The U.S. Constitution
How does the Separation of Powers guard against tyranny?
It ensures the national government and states share power
It gives the citizens representation in the government
It ensures no one branch of government has all the power
It protects citizens individual rights
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?
guaranteed southern states had a larger representation than the northern states
addressed concerns of larger states about equal representation in the Senate
satisfied supporters of universal suffrage
ensured the legislative branch would have more power than the other 3 branches
Which document would replace the Articles of Confederation?
Magna Carta
Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Treaty of Paris
Which compromise would resolve the issue of slave representation in the states?
3/5 Compromise
Great Compormise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Why is the Great Compromise important to U.S. government?
it gave smaller states power over large states
it permitted governors of smaller states an opportunity to exert pressure on congress
it gave smaller states more input than larger states in the selection of presidential candidates
it allowed smaller states to have as much power as larger states in Congress.
Which branch of government is responsible for determining if a law is fair/unfair?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government is responsible for writing the laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which principle of government allows people to elect representatives?
Republicanism
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
This principle of government said power should be divided into 3 branches
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Which principle of government was created to restrict the power of the government from doing whatever it wants.
Limited Government
Republicanism
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
What did the Anti-Federalists demand to be added to the Constitution before ratifying (approving) it?
Bill of Rights
13th Amendment
Power to Tax
18th Amendment
Who wanted to give most power to state governments?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Who was in favor for a strong central government?
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
NO power to tax, no executive, no common currency and each state had one vote. These characteristics describe the
strengths of the Articles of Confederation
weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
strengths of the Constitution
weaknesses of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution in order to--
grant power to the states
protect people from the power of the government (guarantee individual rights)
grant power to the federal government
protect the government from revolutions
The Virginia Plan
established a 3 branch government
established a federal system
provided for individual freedom
divided the powers between the state and national government
The Great Compromise created a
1 house Congress with equal representation
2 house Congress with representation based on population in both houses
2 house Congress; representation in the House of Representation and representation based on population in the Senate
2 house Congress; with equal representation in the Senate and represenation based on population in the House of Represenatives
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Paul Ryan
Nancy Pelosi
Mitch McConnell
John Roberts
The division of power between the central government and state government is known as what?
Federalism
Checks and Balances
The Preamble
Article II
What does impeachment mean?
removal from office
conviction of a crime
formal accusation of wrongdoing
Why did delegates to the Constitutional Convention argue for replacing the Articles of Confederation?
It would expire two years after the war ended.
It was a strong government that overpowered states.
It was a weak government that couldn't control the states.
The power was concentrated in the legislative branch.
Which of the following explains the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To urge people to support the Constitution
To convince lawmakers to create the Bill of Rights
To ask citizens to join the British Army
To encourage people to fight for Mexican Independence
All of the following were problems with the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
Money printed in some States was not accepted in other states
There was no President
The National Government was strong and it controlled the States
Congress was weak and could not control the States
What is Judicial Review?
The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional
Judges have a review system for some court cases
The courts have the ability to reverse a decision
What does impeachment mean?
Removal from office.
Conviction of a crime.
Formal accusation of wrongdoing.
Sentenced to prison.
