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Unit Review 1-5 (minus lawmaking)

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Checks and Balances

a)

Prevents one Branch of the Government from becoming to powerful

b)

Ensures freedoms for all citizens

c)

Ensures that England can't regain control of the US

d)

Ensures that the US doesn't take colonies

2.

What was one enlightenment idea that implemented into the US Government

a)

The idea of natural rights

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Speedy and Fair Trial

d)

All of the other answers

3.

Popular sovereignty is when

a)

governments power comes from the people

b)

governments power comes from God

c)

people are elected by the people

d)

elected officials make decisions

4.

What did the Deceleration of independence do?

a)

Brought the US closer to the English rule

b)

Created a democracy

c)

announced that the US would separate from England

d)

all the above

5.

Which philosopher came up with the idea of three branches of government

a)

Montesque

b)

Locke

c)

Wollstonecraft

d)

Hobbes

6.

Which philosopher came up with the idea that people have natural rights

a)

Locke

b)

Hobbes

c)

Montesque

d)

Diderot

7.

A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Social Contract

d)

Business Agreement

8.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
9.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
10.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
11.
Why was this first U.S. government so weak?
a)
King George III  was still in charge of USA
b)
Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power
c)
The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III
d)
ask; no
12.
What is the name of the first written plan of government for the newly independent U.S.A.?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
13.
Because of the Articles  of  Confederarion the government could NOT regulate(control) ______ among the states.
a)
food quality
b)
laws
c)
travel
d)
commerce (trade)
14.

Which of the documents was written first?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Common Sense

15.

Which idea was written by John Locke?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Common Sense

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Mayflower Compact

16.

Which document was written by Thomas Paine?

a)

Social Contract

b)

Common Sense

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Declaration of Independence

17.

Which one called the British king a tyrant and said he had abused his power?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Common Sense

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

The Enlightenment

18.

Which one established self-government in the American colonies?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Social Contract

d)

Mayflower Compact

19.

What was a movement in the 1700s that promoted freedom of thought and expression?

a)

Social Contract

b)

The Enlightenment

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Common Sense

20.

The Mayflower Compact was unique because it

a)

was the first example of colonial European self-government in northeastern North America.

b)

gave freedom to Black colonists

c)

provided a foundation for the Declaration of Independence

d)

allowed slavery

21.

Match with the meaning

Preamble

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

22.

Match with the meaning


Establish justice

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

23.

Match with the meaning


Insure domestic tranquility

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

set up a fair system of laws

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

24.

Promote the general welfare

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

25.

to ourselves and our posterity

a)

to gain and keep peace in the United States

b)

for ourselves and future generations

c)

for all citizens throughout the United States of America

d)

in order to begin a better national government

e)

to create a strong military for protection of all US citizens

26.

The __________________ is the highest law in the land.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Preamble

27.
The Preamble lists the __________ of the United States Constitution. (p. 14)
a)
Grievances
b)
Unalienable Rights
c)
Purposes
d)
Weaknesses
28.
Article 1 establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.
a)
Executive/ Enforces laws
b)
Judicial/ Passes Laws
c)
Legislative/ Passes Laws
d)
Presidential/ Executes Laws
29.
Article II of the Constitution established the ____________ branch. This Branch _________ _____.
a)
Presidential/ Enforces Laws
b)
Executive/ Enforces Laws
c)
Judicial/ Interprets Laws
d)
Legislative/ Makes Laws
30.
Article III established the ___________ Branch to interpret the law and settle disputes between the ___________.
a)
Judicial/ Sates
b)
Executive/ Justices
c)
Parliamentary/ Amendments
d)
Congressional/ Laws
31.
Article IV explains _________________________________.
a)
How to Ratify the Constitution
b)
How to declare War
c)
How to Amend the Constitution
d)
How states interact with each other
32.
Article V establishes the process for _______________________.
a)
Amending the Constitution
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Electing the President
d)
Deciding who has more power
33.
Article VI establishes the supremacy of the ____________ government over the _______________ Government.
a)
Confederation, Constitutional
b)
State, Federal
c)
Federal, State
d)
American, British
34.
What is the main power of the Legislative Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
35.
What is the main power of the Executive Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
36.
What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?
a)
enforce (execute) laws
b)
make laws
c)
interpret laws
37.
What is the term of office for a Representative?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
38.
What is the term of office for a Senator?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
39.
How old does a President have to be?
a)
25
b)
30
c)
35
d)
40
40.
What is the term of office for a President?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
41.
What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?
a)
6 years
b)
Life
c)
4 years
d)
2 years
42.
How many terms can the President serve?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
43.
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
a)
Laws of Change
b)
Bill of Rights
c)
Protection Document
d)
Social Compact
44.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

45.
One of our most important responsibilities as citizens is to 
a)
wash our cars
b)
sleep
c)
clean our houses
d)
vote
46.
When citizens do things to better their community they are working for the 
a)
police
b)
school
c)
common good
d)
rural good
47.
Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States?
a)
being born in America
b)
Having parents that are citizens
c)
naturalization
d)
reading books about America
48.

Has conservative views

a)

D

b)

R

49.

Lower taxes and smaller government.

a)

D

b)

R

50.

Has more liberal views.

a)

D

b)

R

51.

Symbol is the donkey.

a)

D

b)

R

52.

Usually raise taxes to support government programs.

a)

D

b)

R

53.

Higher taxes and larger government.

a)

D

b)

R

54.

Symbol is the elephant.

a)

D

b)

R

55.

Supports military spending.

a)

D

b)

R

56.

Where would you find a political party’s stance on issues?

a)

in their platform.

b)

in a televised debate.

c)

a campaign commercial.

d)

in the Constitution of the United States.

57.

Political parties serve an important role because they

a)

provide leadership in Congress

b)

select candidates.

c)

listen to citizen concerns

d)

all of the above

58.

Independent voters...

a)

Do not support a particular political party

b)

Vote for candidates of only one party

c)

Republicans

d)

Democrats

59.

What's the purpose of propaganda

a)

to make you act in a certain way

b)

to force a society to think something

c)

to persuade you

d)

to entertain you

60.

What is an example of symbolism

a)

the American flag

b)

the newest model of Nike sneakers

c)

a runway model with the latest fashion

d)

Donald Duck

61.

What's the most likely example of bias

a)

a fairy tale

b)

a factual newspaper article

c)

an opinion piece in a magazine

d)

an article in a medical journal

62.

The Legislative Branch is the _______________ branch of the federal government.

a)

Lawmaking

b)

Law enforcing

c)

Law ignoring

d)

Court

63.

How many TOTAL Senators do we have?

a)

2

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

64.

Which house requires you be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years and live in the state and district you represent?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

65.

If you are a member of this house you must represent the citizens across your entire state.

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

66.

Which section of the Constitution talks about the Legislative Branch?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

67.

How many total Representatives are there?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

435

d)

535

68.

Who is the President of the Senate?

a)

Majority Leader

b)

Minority Leader

c)

Vice President

d)

President

69.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Leader

70.

The powers that are listed in the Constitution that belong to Congress are called

a)

implied powers.

b)

enumerated powers.

c)

congressional powers.

d)

powerful powers.

71.

Bicameral means

a)

1 house.

b)

2 houses.

c)

3 houses.

d)

4 houses.

72.

Represents districts

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

73.

Must be 30 or older, a citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

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