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WorksheetsUnit 1 - Foundations of Government - Spring 2022
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
The (a) describes life without government institutions
A system of government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Unitary
Monarchy
Confedacy
Republic
Which is an example of a check and a balance that the Legislative Branch has over the Executive branch?
Congress can veto a bill
Congress can override a veto
Congress can nominate judges
Congress can impeach judges
Which is an example of a check and a balance that the Legislative Branch has over the Judicial Branch?
Congress can take away funding
Congress can declare laws unconstitutional
Congress can nominate judges
Congress can impeach judges
The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional is known as
(a)
This person believed that people have inalienable rights (life, liberty, property) and that the state of nature would not be THAT BAD
(a)
The first branch of government outlined in the US Constitution
(a)
Which best describes the Social Contract Theory?
People live together in a society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of
behavior
Hypothetical life without government institutions
Constitution and federal laws and treaties are the highest ranking rules of the land
Community with organized government in a territory
Set up our first system of government
(a)
BONUS - Senators from Indiana
Mike Braun
Rand Paul
Todd Young
Jim O' Harre
Political communities formed around the family dynamic system - male fathers heading it
Force Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Social Contract Theory
Divine Right Theory
Which best describes the Divine Right Theory?
Political communities emerged when people needed to cooperate and survive. A community would emerge when everyone in an area was brought under the authority of one person or group by force.
Notion that the political communities evolved from the family. The heads of ancient families served as the authority over the group and extended families might include hundreds of people
People surrender to the political community power needed to maintain order and in turn the political community will agree to protect its citizens
Certain people are chosen by a god or gods to rule. The political community existed to serve the demands of God. To oppose the ruler would be to oppose God and thus not only be treasonous, but sinful.
Idea at the Constitutional Convention to have representation in Congress be based solely on equality for the states. - favored smaller states
(a)
Why did Southern States want to have slaves be counted equally as part of the population for population numbers at the Constitutional Convention?
To gain representation in Congress at the Federal government
To increase taxes its citizens would pay at the Federal level
To gain representation in Congress at the Local level
To increase taxes its citizens would pay the Local level
Which amendment on civil rights / freedoms is being violated? --- Due to lack of housing at a nearby army camp, the government tells local residents that they must open their homes to the soldiers.
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Power in government is divided between the Federal and State Governments is known as
(a)
Power and responsibilities in government is divided between 3 branches of government is known as
(a)
This branch of government has the power to levy taxes, coin money, and declare war
(a)
Does the Federal government or state governments have the power and responsibilities to establish local governments?
(a)
Which power is reserved only to the Federal government?
To regulate trade within one state
To regulate marriage and divorce
To coin money
To issue drivers licenses
Which power is reserved only to the State governments?
To regulate trade between different states
To set up schools
To declare war
To establish post offices
Which power is shared between the states and the federal government?
To maintain an army and navy
To coin money
To levy taxes
To establish local governments
The principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches is called what?
(a)
BONUS - Who is your representative in the USA HOR?
Joe Hogsett
Chuck Shumer
Eric Holcomb
Greg Pence
Believed that the State of Nature would be a constant state of war and that the gov should be very powerful and strict
(a)
This "political party" did not like the Constitution and thought it gave too much power to the Fed. Government. They wanted a Bill of Rights to be added
(a)
Shay's Rebellion was an important event in the formation of our governments because it helped the nation's leaders realize that,
a stronger national government was needed
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights
the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting state's rights
the nation needed to outlaw slavery
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention all agreed that the new national government should have
a weak structure
unlimited powers
three branches
an unwritten constitution
Which of the following most directly addressed the issue of slavery?
the Pramble
the Virginia Plan
the 3/5 Compromise
the New Jersey Plan
The group known as the Federalists
disliked how the constitution was written and debated in private.
favored a weak central government and opposed ratification
consisted of farmers and those afraid of a strong central government.
favored a strong central government and supported ratification.
What term is used for a formal change to the Constitution
Article
Judicial Review
Amendment
Executive Order
Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
State Governors
Judicial Branch
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and press
7th
4rd
1st
8th
This is issued by state governments that give a community legal status and the ability to establish a local government?
Local Charters
Popular Initiatives
County Commissions
Local Ordinances
BONUS - When did Indiana become a state?
1825
1816
1721
1746
BONUS - Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Nancy Pelosi
Kamala Harris
Mike Pence
Jake Peralta
Which office commands the National Guard in all states?
State Speaker of the House
State Governor
State Attorney General
State Secretary of State
BONUS - When was the US Presidential Election in 2020?
November 8th
November 16th
November 3rd
November 1st
A lady is turned away from a voting booth in Greenwood because she is a woman. Which amendment is being violated?
13
15
17
19
An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler. Which theory explains the origins of this new government?
divine right theory
evolutionary theory
force theory
. social contract theory
A serious problem following the Revolutionary War was that
many states refused to help pay off the extensive war debt
the national government could not regulate affairs with Native Americans.
the national government was unable to coin money
the states refused to give the central government the right to make treaties.
The Anti-Federalists demanded that the Constitution have a bill of rights because they
did not want the national government to be able to restrict the slave trade
wanted representation in the Senate to be based on population
were concerned that the judicial branch would be overly powerful.
believed it was needed in order to protect individual liberties.
Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?
the legislative branch
the executive branch
the judicial branch
the presidential branch
A written constitution is important because it
provides a rule book for government
prevents citizens from breaking laws.
cannot be changed, or amended.
allows government to control its citizens
Alexander Hamilton published The Federalist Papers in an effort to
revise the Constitution to reduce executive power
create a powerful central government and executive branch.
prevent states from becoming more powerful than central government.
communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public
How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?
The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state
The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.
The representatives in the House are elected by Congress.
The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials
Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution?
Propose an amendment, then have citizens vote on it.
Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it
Ratify an amendment, then propose it be voted on by Congress
Vote on an amendment, then have Congress ratify it
While in prison the prison guards take out Mr. Zerkel's eyes as punishment. What amendment is being violated?
2nd
8th
6th
12th
An immigrant coming to the US is told that they must convert to Judaism in order to become a citizen. What amendment is being violated?
3rd
1st
5th
7th
Mr. Zerkel is found not guilty of murdering his wife, but the government puts him on trial again for the crime. What amendment is being violated?
2nd
4th
5th
8th
An individual who believes that a leader's right to rule comes from God is a believer in which theory of government?
Force Theory
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Divine Right Theory
Which of the following best aligns with the New Jersey proposed at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation in government for slaves would use a system of counting 3/5 of the slaves in the South
Representation in government would be determined based off of the population
Representation in government would use a bicameral congress to appease all states
Representation in government would be determined on an equal basis
Which of the following best aligns with the Virginia Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention?
Representation in government would be determined based off of the population
Representation in government for slaves would use a system of counting 3/5 of the slaves in the South
Representation in government would be determined on an equal basis
Representation in government would use a bicameral congress to appease all states
Democratic government gains its strength from...
the consent and trust of the people.
a constitution that gives it unlimited power.
the support of business owners.
a strong national military
What is the basic structure of the Constitution?
preamble, articles, and amendments
legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch
Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments
preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments
What is described by the terms unicameral and bicameral?
how long term limits are in a state
how many houses make up a legislature
whether the governor and lieutenant governor are listed together or separately on state ballots
the system by which judges are selected in a state
Which amendment protects free speech and religion
(a)
Which amendment protects your right to keep and bear arms?
(a)
After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?
2/3
1/2
3/4
1/3
It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.
changes were only made when absolutely necessary
no one ever changed the Constitution
hardly anyone got a say
the President got all the say
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Authoritarian Government
Constitutional Monarchy
Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of
Julius Caesar
Benjamin Franklin
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
Article I
Article V
Article IV
Article II
