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WorksheetsU.S. History Foundations Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly are all part of which Amendment?
1st Amerndment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
The sharing of power between state and federal governments is known as _______________.
egalitarianism
populism
federalism
capitalism
The idea that no branch of government should become too powerful is known as ____________________.
checks and balances
separation of powers
federalism
laissez-faire
Each branch of government has different jobs that they do is known as ____________________.
checks and balances
separation of powers
federalism
Bill of Rights
De Touqueville's idea that government should stay out of the economy as much as possible is known as __________.
egalitarianism
populism
laissez-faire
social justice
This means "hands off" in French:
au revoir
laissez-faire
je ne sais quoi
haute cuisine
The United States does not have a national religion. This is because of what document?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
The first 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution are known also as what?
The Big Ten
The Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
In a pure democracy, who holds the power?
the executive
the people
the legislature
the judges
What type of government does the United States have?
communist dictatorship
pure democracy
representative democracy
parliamentary monarchy
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?
liberty
laissez-faire
egalitarianism
populism
The idea that people can participate in government in the United States through voting is known as ___________.
liberty
populism
laissez-faire
individualism
The United States motto that means "out of many, one" in Latin is:
caveat emptor
e pluribus unum
habeas corpus
ex post facto
Which constitutional amendment deals with the government's ability to search the property of citizens?
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
4th Amendment
6th Amendment
Which constitutional amendment deals with the government's ability to take things from citizens (including their property and their statements)?
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
8th Amendment
What impact did the Declaration of Independence have on other countries around the world?
it was ignored by all other countries
other countries were inspired but took no action
other countries used the ideas to also cause revolutions
Great Britain did not allow them to read it
Which amendment is not very controversial (and not really debated much) today?
1st Amendment - Free expression
2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - Housing soldiers
8th Amendment - Cruel punishment
What is the job of the legislative branch of government?
make laws
enforce laws
interpret laws
veto laws
What is the job of the executive branch of government?
makes laws
enforces laws
interprets laws
overrules laws
What is the job of the judicial branch of government?
makes laws
enforces laws
interprets laws
passes laws
The Senate must confirm appointments of justices to the Supreme Court made by the President. This is an example of :
separation of powers
checks and balances
quid pro quo
ex post facto
True or false: The Articles of Confederation called for a strong central (national) government.
True
False
The type of government in which citizens chose representatives to make decisions for them is known as what?
monarchy
dictatorship
direct democracy
republic
Superman's ability to fly would be his ______________ while Krytonite would be his ________________.
check and balance, separation of powers
separation of powers, check and balance
republicanism, Constitution
democracy, check and balance
In order for the Anti-Federalists to agree to the Constitution, the Federalists agreed to have the ___________ be part of the Constitution.
Preamble
Article 8
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Rights of Man
