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Unit 3 Test Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the only strength of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

States having all of the power

b)

The Northwest Ordinance

c)

The Southwest Ordinance

d)

The Northwest Passage

2.

What was Shays' Rebellion?

a)

A rebellion led by Daniel Shay that revealed how weak the AOC were.

b)

A convention held by Daniel Shay in support of the AOC.

c)

A rebellion led by the delegates in support of states having the power.

d)

A rebellion led by Daniel Shay demanding the repeal of the Intolerable Acts.

3.

What did the Northwest Ordinance Do?

a)

Established a process for representation in the legislature.

b)

It showed the weaknesses of the legislative process.

c)

Established a process for adding new states/territories to the U.S.

d)

Showed the strengths and weaknesses of our gov.

4.

What five new states were added due to the Northwest Ordinance?

a)

Illinois, Wisconsin, Chicago, Nebraska, & Minnesota

b)

Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio

c)

Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, & Indiana

d)

No states were added.

5.

What did a territory need to have in order to become a state?

a)

They needed to have a governor.

b)

Have a population of 60,000 settlers.

c)

Have a population of 70,000 settlers.

d)

They had to pay a fee in order to join the U.S.

6.

What is the constitution?

a)

The first government of the U.S.

b)

The government of the U.S.

c)

A document made by Christopher Columbus.

d)

The legislative branch.

7.

Who is the father of the constitution?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison (JAM)

c)

TJ

d)

Benny Boy

8.

__________ + _________ = The Great Compromise

a)

The Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan & Northwest Ordinance

c)

The 3/5th Compromise & Virginia Plan

d)

The Northwest Ordinance & New Jersey Plan

9.

How did the South feel about the 3/5th Compromise?

a)

They did not support it.

b)

They supported it because it gave them more representation in Congress.

c)

They supported it because it gave them less representation in Congress.

d)

They hated it.

10.

What is limited government?

a)

When one branch of government can check the others.

b)

National and state governments have powers specific to them.

c)

The people vote for representatives to run the government.

d)

The government must follow the laws of the country.

11.

What is checks and balances?

4 lines
12.

What does the executive branch do?

a)

Makes Laws

b)

Enforces Laws

c)

Oversees Laws

13.

Who is in the legislative branch?

a)

House of Representatives & Senate

b)

Supreme Court

c)

President

d)

President & Vice President

14.

What is popular sovereignty?

a)

When the citizens have the power in the government.

b)

It is a monarchy.

c)

When people have rights the government cannot take away.

15.

What are individual rights?

a)

Rights that the government cannot take away.

b)

Government officials have to obey the laws of the land.

c)

The 3 branches of government.

d)

The people vote for representatives to run the government.

16.

What is due process?

a)

To sign or give formal consent.

b)

The right to express opinions without government restraint.

c)

fair treatment through a normal judicial system

d)

An official statement of complaint over something believed to be wronged.

17.

Which of our amendments is an example of due process?

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

Freedom of religion

d)

Protection from cruel & unusual punishment

18.

What is unalienable rights?

a)

The right to practice any religion.

b)

Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness

c)

The right to have peaceful demonstrations

d)

The right to report news without government interference.

19.

What are the branches of government?

a)

The legislative branch & the judicial branch

b)

The legislative branch & executive branch

c)

the executive branch & judicial branch

d)

The executive branch, legislative branch, & judicial branch

20.

What is a federalist?

a)

Someone who does not support the constitution.

b)

Someone who supports the ratification of the constitution.

c)

Someone who wants to be the president.

21.

Anti-federalists wanted a strong central government. (True or false?)

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Federalists supported the Bill of Rights (true or false?)

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What was the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

24.

Who had all of the power under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

States

b)

Central government

25.

What was one of the major issues of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It gave too much power to the President.

b)

They taxed too much.

c)

It had no power to tax people, therefore, could not declare war.

d)

It had power to tax people, therefore, could declare war.

26.

What amendment is "Freedom of Speech?

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

4th Amendment

c)

1st Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

27.

Which amendment is the right to bear arms?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

2nd Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

28.

Which amendment "protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment?"

a)

1st Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

7th Amendment

d)

3rd Amendment

29.

What amendment says "Powers not given to the central government by the constitution belong to the states/people."

a)

1st Amendment

b)

5th Amendment

c)

8th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

30.

What is the job of the legislative branch?

a)

Makes Laws

b)

Enforces Laws

c)

Oversees Laws