Worksheets#2 U.S. Government (Unit #2)
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 10mins
families -- clans -- tribes -- states/countries
evolution theory of government
divine right theory of government
force theory of government
social contract theory of government
consent of the governed
evolution theory of government
divine right theory of government
force theory of government
social contract theory of government
might is right
evolution theory of government
divine right theory of government
force theory of government
social contract theory of government
right to rule comes from a "higher power"
evolution theory of government
divine right theory of government
force theory of government
social contract theory of government
The image represents the structure of which framework of government?
the U.S. Constitution
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the English Bill of Rights
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did NOT have the power to ...
declare war.
only borrow money from the states.
conduct foreign policy.
tax the citizens of the U.S.
The failure of the Articles of Confederation to protect the inalienable rights of it people was caused by ...
a weak central government.
an invasion of British forces in upstate New York.
a revolt of those who argued for a stronger government.
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are created to ...
protect the inalienable rights of the people.
allow those who govern the ability to do whatever they want.
allow its citizens to do whatever, whenever, and however they want.
According to the Declaration of Independence, what can people do when the government don't protect their inalienable rights?
change / overthrow the government
nothing but accept it
leave for another country
What effect did Shay's Rebellion have on the United States?
it showed that the government was unable to uphold its end of the social contract.
it led to the overthrow of the Massachusetts government only.
nothing nationwide, those who rebelled were arrested and jailed.
it forced many to ask the British to intervene in restoring order.
Limiting government and protecting rights came from ...
Montesquieu
Ancient Greece
Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
Ancient Rome
The idea of separation of powers along with checks an balances came from ...
Montesquieu
Ancient Greece
Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
Ancient Rome
Dividing the government into three branches was influenced by ...
Montesquieu
Ancient Greece
Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
Ancient Rome
How did Ancient Greece influence our government?
democratic ideals
dividing the government into 3 branches of government
limiting the government / listing rights to protect them
the social contract
separation of powers / checks and balances
The social contract theory was developed by ...
Montesquieu
Ancient Greece
Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
Ancient Rome
Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 2 chambers of Congress, both w/ proportional representation?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 1 chamber of Congress w/ equal representation?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 2 chambers of Congress w/ equal and proportional representation?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
What was the compromise on slaves counting towards population?
the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period
trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed
3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population
What was the compromise on the slaves trade?
the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period
trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed
3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population
What was the compromise on the regulation of commerce (trade)?
the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period
trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed
3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population
Federalists
argued in favor of the Constitution and a stronger central government
argued against the Constitution in favor of a not as strong central government
Anti-Federalists
argued in favor of the Constitution and a stronger central government
argued against the Constitution in favor of a not as strong central government
Established the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
Articles I, II, III
Articles V, VI, VII
Articles III, IV, V
Articles I, III, V
Established the process to amend or change the Constitution.
Article I
Article III
Article V
Article VII
The statement that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" is found in ...
Article II
Article IV
Article VI
In a confederate government, most of the power is with the ...
central goverment
state / local governments
power is shared between the central and state / local governments
In a unitary government, most of the power is with the ...
central goverment
state / local governments
power is shared between the central and state / local governments
In a federal government, most of the power is with the ...
central goverment
state / local governments
power is shared between the central and state / local governments
