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#2 U.S. Government (Unit #2)

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

families -- clans -- tribes -- states/countries

a)

evolution theory of government

b)

divine right theory of government

c)

force theory of government

d)

social contract theory of government

2.

consent of the governed

a)

evolution theory of government

b)

divine right theory of government

c)

force theory of government

d)

social contract theory of government

3.

might is right

a)

evolution theory of government

b)

divine right theory of government

c)

force theory of government

d)

social contract theory of government

4.

right to rule comes from a "higher power"

a)

evolution theory of government

b)

divine right theory of government

c)

force theory of government

d)

social contract theory of government

5.

The image represents the structure of which framework of government?

a)

the U.S. Constitution

b)

the Articles of Confederation

c)

the Declaration of Independence

d)

the English Bill of Rights

6.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government did NOT have the power to ...

a)

declare war.

b)

only borrow money from the states.

c)

conduct foreign policy.

d)

tax the citizens of the U.S.

7.

The failure of the Articles of Confederation to protect the inalienable rights of it people was caused by ...

a)

a weak central government.

b)

an invasion of British forces in upstate New York.

c)

a revolt of those who argued for a stronger government.

8.

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are created to ...

a)

protect the inalienable rights of the people.

b)

allow those who govern the ability to do whatever they want.

c)

allow its citizens to do whatever, whenever, and however they want.

9.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what can people do when the government don't protect their inalienable rights?

a)

change / overthrow the government

b)

nothing but accept it

c)

leave for another country

10.

What effect did Shay's Rebellion have on the United States?

a)

it showed that the government was unable to uphold its end of the social contract.

b)

it led to the overthrow of the Massachusetts government only.

c)

nothing nationwide, those who rebelled were arrested and jailed.

d)

it forced many to ask the British to intervene in restoring order.

11.

Limiting government and protecting rights came from ...

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke

d)

Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

e)

Ancient Rome

12.

The idea of separation of powers along with checks an balances came from ...

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke

d)

Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

e)

Ancient Rome

13.

Dividing the government into three branches was influenced by ...

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke

d)

Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

e)

Ancient Rome

14.

How did Ancient Greece influence our government?

a)

democratic ideals

b)

dividing the government into 3 branches of government

c)

limiting the government / listing rights to protect them

d)

the social contract

e)

separation of powers / checks and balances

15.

The social contract theory was developed by ...

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke

d)

Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

e)

Ancient Rome

16.

Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 2 chambers of Congress, both w/ proportional representation?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great (Connecticut) Compromise

17.

Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 1 chamber of Congress w/ equal representation?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great (Connecticut) Compromise

18.

Which plan presented at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 proposed 2 chambers of Congress w/ equal and proportional representation?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New Jersey Plan

c)

Great (Connecticut) Compromise

19.

What was the compromise on slaves counting towards population?

a)

the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period

b)

trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed

c)

3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population

20.

What was the compromise on the slaves trade?

a)

the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period

b)

trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed

c)

3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population

21.

What was the compromise on the regulation of commerce (trade)?

a)

the slave trade can't be regulated for a 20 year period

b)

trade could be regulated, but exports can't be taxed

c)

3 out of 5 slaves in a state would count toward their population

22.

Federalists

a)

argued in favor of the Constitution and a stronger central government

b)

argued against the Constitution in favor of a not as strong central government

23.

Anti-Federalists

a)

argued in favor of the Constitution and a stronger central government

b)

argued against the Constitution in favor of a not as strong central government

24.

Established the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.

a)

Articles I, II, III

b)

Articles V, VI, VII

c)

Articles III, IV, V

d)

Articles I, III, V

25.

Established the process to amend or change the Constitution.

a)

Article I

b)

Article III

c)

Article V

d)

Article VII

26.

The statement that the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land" is found in ...

a)

Article II

b)

Article IV

c)

Article VI

27.

In a confederate government, most of the power is with the ...

a)

central goverment

b)

state / local governments

c)

power is shared between the central and state / local governments

28.

In a unitary government, most of the power is with the ...

a)

central goverment

b)

state / local governments

c)

power is shared between the central and state / local governments

29.

In a federal government, most of the power is with the ...

a)

central goverment

b)

state / local governments

c)

power is shared between the central and state / local governments