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Guards against Tyranny Review Ch 5-3

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 5hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Name that principle.....
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Rule of Law
d)
Individual Rights
2.
Name that Principle
a)
Rule of law
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
independent judiciary
d)
popular sovereignty
3.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
4.
Which term means that powers are divided among three branches of government?
a)
republicanism
b)
federalism
c)
separation of powers
d)
checks and balances
5.
Which principle states that powers will be divided among federal and state governments?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
6.
Which principle keeps one branch from gaining too much power?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
federalism
d)
popular sovereignty
7.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
8.
Maintain Armed Forces
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
9.
Establish and Maintain Schools
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power 
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
10.
Conduct Elections
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
11.
Which amendment protects the powers and rights of State Governments?
a)
1st Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
12.
Coin Money
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
13.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
14.
Negotiate Treaties with Foreign Nations
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
15.
Which Article has the Supremacy Clause?
a)
Article I
b)
Article VII (7)
c)
Article VI (6)
d)
Article V (5)
16.
Concurrent Powers are given to
a)
The states
b)
Both the state and the federal government
c)
The federal government 
d)
Local government
17.
Reserved Powers are powers for the 
a)
Federal Government
b)
Both Federal & State
c)
State Governments
d)
Counties
18.
Make rules about businesses inside a state
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
19.
Provide police and emergency services
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
20.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
21.
Issue licenses (marriage, hunting, driver's, etc.)
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
22.
Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot  on the court?
a)
Legislature
b)
Citizens
c)
President
d)
Congress
23.
Congress is divided into two parts, the  _____________ and the _______________.
a)
Senate and House of Burgess
b)
White House and Senate
c)
President and Vice-President
d)
Senate and House of Representatives
24.
Under Checks and Balance, which branch of government can over ride a Presidential Veto?
a)
Judicial Branch
b)
Legislative Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Elective Branch
25.
The Checks & Balances power used by the Legislative Branch to REMOVE a President from office if the President is committing criminal acts is called.......
a)
Presidential Veto
b)
Impeachment
c)
Judicial Review
d)
Appointment Power
26.
The President of the United States is in which branch of government? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Elective Brfanch
d)
Executive Branch
27.
Dividing the government into 3 specific branches is called?
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Tri-Government Balance
c)
Pyramid of Power
d)
Separation of Powers
28.
What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?
a)
Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
b)
Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
c)
The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
d)
All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.
29.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress creates lower federal courts?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
30.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
31.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
32.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
33.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
34.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
35.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
36.
A garbage truck picks up your trash.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
37.
You go to get your drivers license and license plate.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
38.
A military base is built near Kansas City. 
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
39.
You call 9-1-1 when your house is on fire
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
40.
Teachers take a test to get certified to teach in Missouri 
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
41.
Who is the leader at the local level?
a)
president
b)
mayor
c)
police officer
d)
governor
42.
What are the 3 types of government?
a)
national, city, and capital
b)
local, state, and national
c)
state, city, and nation
43.
Who runs the national government?
a)
mayor
b)
governor
c)
president
44.
Who elects the mayor of a city?
a)
governor
b)
president
c)
government
d)
people who live in the city
45.
SS.7.C.3.4
Powers that are not given to the Federal government are 
a)
implied powers
b)
expressed powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
super powers
46.
SS.7.C.3.4
Which of the following best explains the 10th amendment?
a)
The people hold unwritten rights that are not spelled out in the Constitution.
b)
Powers not delegated to the federal government may be exercised by the States if not prohibited by the Constitution.
c)
The right to trial by jury
d)
Unlawful search and seizure.
47.
SS.7.C.3.4
Powers held by both the state and national governments are called
a)
expressed powers
b)
implied powers
c)
reserved powers
d)
concurrent powers
48.
SS.7.C.3.4
Run public schools
a)
Federal
b)
State
c)
Shared
49.
SS.7.C.3.4
To declare war is a
a)
delegated (federal only) power
b)
concurrent (shared) power
c)
reserved (state only) power
50.
provide citizens' well-being
a)
delegated (federal only)
b)
concurrent (shared)
c)
reserved (state only)
51.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

52.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

53.

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

a)

Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

b)

Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

c)

people who actually authored the constitution.

d)

people of Philadelphia

54.

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

a)

Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

b)

Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

c)

people who actually authored the constitution.

d)

people of Philadelphia

55.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

56.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

promote the general welfare

57.

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

establish justice

d)

provide for the common defense

58.

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

a)

establish justice

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

59.

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

a)

grievances

b)

unalienable rights

c)

purposes

d)

weaknesses

60.

The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

provide common defense

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

promote the general welfare

61.

The word tranquility means ___.

a)

calm

b)

sleepy

c)

crazy

d)

medicated

62.

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our States is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

establish justice

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