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U.S. History Foundations Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly are all part of which Amendment?

a)

1st Amerndment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

2.

The sharing of power between state and federal governments is known as _______________.

a)

egalitarianism

b)

populism

c)

federalism

d)

capitalism

3.

The idea that no branch of government should become too powerful is known as ____________________.

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

federalism

d)

laissez-faire

4.

Each branch of government has different jobs that they do is known as ____________________.

a)

checks and balances

b)

separation of powers

c)

federalism

d)

Bill of Rights

5.

De Touqueville's idea that government should stay out of the economy as much as possible is known as __________.

a)

egalitarianism

b)

populism

c)

laissez-faire

d)

social justice

6.

This means "hands off" in French:

a)

au revoir

b)

laissez-faire

c)

je ne sais quoi

d)

haute cuisine

7.

The United States does not have a national religion. This is because of what document?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

5th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

8.

The first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution are known also as what?

a)

The Big Ten

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

9.

In a pure democracy, who holds the power?

a)

the executive

b)

the people

c)

the legislature

d)

the judges

10.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

communist dictatorship

b)

pure democracy

c)

representative democracy

d)

parliamentary monarchy

11.

The idea that the United States does not have a system of nobility or noble classes was pointed out by de Tocqueville in which point?

a)

liberty

b)

laissez-faire

c)

egalitarianism

d)

populism

12.

The idea that people can participate in government in the United States through voting is known as ___________.

a)

liberty

b)

populism

c)

laissez-faire

d)

individualism

13.

The United States motto that means "out of many, one" in Latin is:

a)

caveat emptor

b)

e pluribus unum

c)

habeas corpus

d)

ex post facto

14.

Which constitutional amendment deals with the government's ability to search the property of citizens?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

15.

Which constitutional amendment deals with the government's ability to take things from citizens (including their property and their statements)?

a)

4th Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

16.

What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on other countries around the world?

a)

it was ignored by all other countries

b)

other countries were inspired but took no action

c)

other countries used the ideas to also cause revolutions

d)

Great Britain did not allow them to read it

17.

Which amendment is not very controversial (and not really debated much) today?

a)

1st Amendment - Free expression

b)

2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms

c)

3rd Amendment - Housing soldiers

d)

8th Amendment - Cruel punishment

18.

What is the job of the legislative branch of government?

a)

make laws

b)

enforce laws

c)

interpret laws

d)

veto laws

19.

What is the job of the executive branch of government?

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

d)

overrules laws

20.

What is the job of the judicial branch of government?

a)

makes laws

b)

enforces laws

c)

interprets laws

d)

passes laws

21.

The Senate must confirm appointments of justices to the Supreme Court made by the President. This is an example of :

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

quid pro quo

d)

ex post facto

22.

True or false: The Articles of Confederation called for a strong central (national) government.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The type of government in which citizens chose representatives to make decisions for them is known as what?

a)

monarchy

b)

dictatorship

c)

direct democracy

d)

republic

24.

Superman's ability to fly would be his ______________ while Krytonite would be his ________________.

a)

check and balance, separation of powers

b)

separation of powers, check and balance

c)

republicanism, Constitution

d)

democracy, check and balance

25.

In order for the Anti-Federalists to agree to the Constitution, the Federalists agreed to have the ___________ be part of the Constitution.

a)

Preamble

b)

Article 8

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Rights of Man