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Unit 2 Test Review (SSCG3,SSCG6)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Makes laws

b)

Decides the meaning of laws

c)

Decides whether the laws are or aren't constitutional

d)

Veto laws

2.

Rule of law states

a)

No one is above the law

b)

Everyone must follow the law

c)

Everyone except the president must follow the law

d)

It is a choice to follow the law

3.

"The U.S. Constitution will not protect the civil rights and liberties of citizens if we give the government too much power." This statement MOST LIKELY reflected the views of the....

a)

Federalists

b)

Separatists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Sons of Liberty

4.

"We need a strong central government so that we can avoid the issues we had with the Articles of Confederation." This statement would MOST LIKELY reflect the views of the....

a)

Federalists

b)

Separatists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Sons of Liberty

5.

What issues did the Great Compromise deal with?

a)

Southern and Northern States representation in Congress

b)

Small and Large states representation in the Senate

c)

Southern and Northern states representation in the Senate

d)

Small and Large states representation in Congress

6.

What issues did the 3/5 compromise deal with?

a)

Taxation

b)

Slavery

c)

Military

d)

States Rights

7.

Federalism is the belief that......

a)

U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a stronger government

b)

U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a weaker government

c)

U.S. was too weak under the Articles of Confederation and needed a stronger government

d)

U.S. was too strong under the Articles of Confederation and needed a weaker government

8.

Separation of powers between the separate and coequal branches of government is a reference of....

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Separation and Balance of Powers

d)

The Three Branches of Government

9.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states had more power than the central government. Why?

a)

Jefferson trusted state governments more than state governments.

b)

It was an accident that happened when writing the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Americans did not rust strong national governments

d)

They told the British that this is how the government would be set up.

10.

What form of government was represented under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Any type of Formal Government

b)

States Rights Government (Confederate)

c)

British Government (Unitary)

d)

Central Government

11.

A major failure of the Articles of Confederation was

a)

it did not allow the states to expand

b)

it did not allow the United States to conduct foreign relations

c)

it did not defend Texas from being attached to Mexico

d)

Congress had no power to regulate trading among the states

12.

Which of the following is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No separation of powers

b)

The document was too easily changed by the state

c)

Congress taxed too much

d)

Central government had too much power

13.

How do the do the federal courts check the power of the legislative branch?

a)

The president may veto congress legislation w/ judicial approval.

b)

The federal judges and justices are appointed for life.

c)

They review Congress laws for compliance w/ the constitution.

d)

The congress creates courts and may impeach judges.

14.

The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise both dealt with the

a)

expansion of slavery

b)

admission of new western states

c)

regulation of trade

d)

representation of states in Congress

15.

Why did the Anti-Federalists finally agree to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

a)

They wanted a better relationship with the Federalists.

b)

The arguments provided by George Washignton.

c)

The addition of the Bill of Rights.

d)

The fear of a Civil War occuring.