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Unit 1 - Foundations of Government - Spring 2022

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   describes life without government institutions

2.

A system of government where the people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

a)

Unitary

b)

Monarchy

c)

Confedacy

d)

Republic

3.

Which is an example of a check and a balance that the Legislative Branch has over the Executive branch?

a)

Congress can veto a bill

b)

Congress can override a veto

c)

Congress can nominate judges

d)

Congress can impeach judges

4.

Which is an example of a check and a balance that the Legislative Branch has over the Judicial Branch?

a)

Congress can take away funding

b)

Congress can declare laws unconstitutional

c)

Congress can nominate judges

d)

Congress can impeach judges

5.

The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional is known as

(a)  

6.

This person believed that people have inalienable rights (life, liberty, property) and that the state of nature would not be THAT BAD

(a)  

7.

The first branch of government outlined in the US Constitution

(a)  

8.

Which best describes the Social Contract Theory?

a)

People live together in a society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of

behavior

b)

Hypothetical life without government institutions

c)

Constitution and federal laws and treaties are the highest ranking rules of the land

d)

Community with organized government in a territory

9.

Set up our first system of government

(a)  

10.

BONUS - Senators from Indiana

a)

Mike Braun

b)

Rand Paul

c)

Todd Young

d)

Jim O' Harre

11.

Political communities formed around the family dynamic system - male fathers heading it

a)

Force Theory

b)

Evolutionary Theory

c)

Social Contract Theory

d)

Divine Right Theory

12.

Which best describes the Divine Right Theory?

a)

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.

b)

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

c)

People surrender to the political community power needed to maintain order and in turn the political community will agree to protect its citizens

d)

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.

13.

Idea at the Constitutional Convention to have representation in Congress be based solely on equality for the states. - favored smaller states

(a)  

14.

Why did Southern States want to have slaves be counted equally as part of the population for population numbers at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

To gain representation in Congress at the Federal government

b)

To increase taxes its citizens would pay at the Federal level

c)

To gain representation in Congress at the Local level

d)

To increase taxes its citizens would pay the Local level

15.

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.

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 2

c)

Amendment 3

d)

Amendment 4

16.

Power in government is divided between the Federal and State Governments is known as

(a)  

17.

Power and responsibilities in government is divided between 3 branches of government is known as

(a)  

18.

This branch of government has the power to levy taxes, coin money, and declare war

(a)  

19.

Does the Federal government or state governments have the power and responsibilities to establish local governments?

(a)  

20.

Which power is reserved only to the Federal government?

a)

To regulate trade within one state

b)

To regulate marriage and divorce

c)

To coin money

d)

To issue drivers licenses

21.

Which power is reserved only to the State governments?

a)

To regulate trade between different states

b)

To set up schools

c)

To declare war

d)

To establish post offices

22.

Which power is shared between the states and the federal government?

a)

To maintain an army and navy

b)

To coin money

c)

To levy taxes

d)

To establish local governments

23.

The principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches is called what?

(a)  

24.

BONUS - Who is your representative in the USA HOR?

a)

Joe Hogsett

b)

Chuck Shumer

c)

Eric Holcomb

d)

Greg Pence

25.

Believed that the State of Nature would be a constant state of war and that the gov should be very powerful and strict

(a)  

26.

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)  

27.

Shay's Rebellion was an important event in the formation of our governments because it helped the nation's leaders realize that,

a)

a stronger national government was needed

b)

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting individual rights

c)

the Articles did an inadequate job of protecting state's rights

d)

the nation needed to outlaw slavery

28.

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention all agreed that the new national government should have

a)

a weak structure

b)

unlimited powers

c)

three branches

d)

an unwritten constitution

29.

Which of the following most directly addressed the issue of slavery?

a)

the Pramble

b)

the Virginia Plan

c)

the 3/5 Compromise

d)

the New Jersey Plan

30.

The group known as the Federalists

a)

disliked how the constitution was written and debated in private.

b)

favored a weak central government and opposed ratification

c)

consisted of farmers and those afraid of a strong central government.

d)

favored a strong central government and supported ratification.

31.

What term is used for a formal change to the Constitution

a)

Article

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Amendment

d)

Executive Order

32.

Which branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

State Governors

d)

Judicial Branch

33.

Which amendment protects freedom of speech and press

a)

7th

b)

4rd

c)

1st

d)

8th

34.

This is issued by state governments that give a community legal status and the ability to establish a local government?

a)

Local Charters

b)

Popular Initiatives

c)

County Commissions

d)

Local Ordinances

35.

BONUS - When did Indiana become a state?

a)

1825

b)

1816

c)

1721

d)

1746

36.

BONUS - Who is the Vice President of the United States?

a)

Nancy Pelosi

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

Mike Pence

d)

Jake Peralta

37.

Which office commands the National Guard in all states?

a)

State Speaker of the House

b)

State Governor

c)

State Attorney General

d)

State Secretary of State

38.

BONUS - When was the US Presidential Election in 2020?

a)

November 8th

b)

November 16th

c)

November 3rd

d)

November 1st

39.

A lady is turned away from a voting booth in Greenwood because she is a woman. Which amendment is being violated?

a)

13

b)

15

c)

17

d)

19

40.

An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler. Which theory explains the origins of this new government?

a)

divine right theory

b)

evolutionary theory

c)

force theory

d)

. social contract theory

41.

A serious problem following the Revolutionary War was that

a)

many states refused to help pay off the extensive war debt

b)

the national government could not regulate affairs with Native Americans.

c)

the national government was unable to coin money

d)

the states refused to give the central government the right to make treaties.

42.

The Anti-Federalists demanded that the Constitution have a bill of rights because they

a)

did not want the national government to be able to restrict the slave trade

b)

wanted representation in the Senate to be based on population

c)

were concerned that the judicial branch would be overly powerful.

d)

believed it was needed in order to protect individual liberties.

43.

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?

a)

the legislative branch

b)

the executive branch

c)

the judicial branch

d)

the presidential branch

44.

A written constitution is important because it

a)

provides a rule book for government

b)

prevents citizens from breaking laws.

c)

cannot be changed, or amended.

d)

allows government to control its citizens

45.

Alexander Hamilton published The Federalist Papers in an effort to

a)

revise the Constitution to reduce executive power

b)

create a powerful central government and executive branch.

c)

prevent states from becoming more powerful than central government.

d)

communicate the importance of the Constitution to the public

46.

How does representation in the U.S. Senate differ from representation in the House?

a)

The House of Representatives includes two representatives from each state

b)

The number of representatives in the House is based on state population.

c)

The representatives in the House are elected by Congress.

d)

The House of Representatives is made up of appointed officials

47.

Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the Constitution?

a)

Propose an amendment, then have citizens vote on it.

b)

Propose an amendment, then have state legislatures ratify it

c)

Ratify an amendment, then propose it be voted on by Congress

d)

Vote on an amendment, then have Congress ratify it

48.

While in prison the prison guards take out Mr. Zerkel's eyes as punishment. What amendment is being violated?

a)

2nd

b)

8th

c)

6th

d)

12th

49.

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?

a)

3rd

b)

1st

c)

5th

d)

7th

50.

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?

a)

2nd

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

8th

51.

An individual who believes that a leader's right to rule comes from God is a believer in which theory of government?

a)

Force Theory

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Evolutionary Theory

d)

Divine Right Theory

52.

Which of the following best aligns with the New Jersey proposed at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Representation in government for slaves would use a system of counting 3/5 of the slaves in the South

b)

Representation in government would be determined based off of the population

c)

Representation in government would use a bicameral congress to appease all states

d)

Representation in government would be determined on an equal basis

53.

Which of the following best aligns with the Virginia Plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Representation in government would be determined based off of the population

b)

Representation in government for slaves would use a system of counting 3/5 of the slaves in the South

c)

Representation in government would be determined on an equal basis

d)

Representation in government would use a bicameral congress to appease all states

54.

Democratic government gains its strength from...

a)

the consent and trust of the people.

b)

a constitution that gives it unlimited power.

c)

the support of business owners.

d)

a strong national military

55.

What is the basic structure of the Constitution?

a)

preamble, articles, and amendments

b)

legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch

c)

Bill of Rights, articles, and amendments

d)

preamble, Bill of Rights, and amendments

56.

What is described by the terms unicameral and bicameral?

a)

how long term limits are in a state

b)

how many houses make up a legislature

c)

whether the governor and lieutenant governor are listed together or separately on state ballots

d)

the system by which judges are selected in a state

57.

Which amendment protects free speech and religion

(a)  

58.

Which amendment protects your right to keep and bear arms?

(a)  

59.

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?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

3/4

d)

1/3

60.

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

a)

changes were only made when absolutely necessary

b)

no one ever changed the Constitution

c)

hardly anyone got a say

d)

the President got all the say

61.
Powers not listed directly in the Constitution belong to the states and the people ie. health care, education
a)
Amendment 10
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 6
d)
Amendment 5
62.
Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people.
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 3
c)
Amendment 7
d)
Amendment 9
63.

When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Authoritarian Government

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

64.

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

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

John Locke

65.

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article V

c)

Article IV

d)

Article II