Worksheets2nd Nine Weeks Benchmark Review (7th Grade)
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
What was one goal of the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
They wanted to prevent abuses of power from a central government
they wanted to take power away from states
they wanted to take power away from the people
they wanted to create their own Independent nation
Which quote represents limited government?
"For liberty and justice for all"
"Limited government"
"We hold these truths to be self-evident"
"That whenever any Form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to Institute new government..."
What was the purpose of the articles of confederation?
to establish a monarchy
to create an army
to create the bill of rights
to create a republic based on the unity of states
Choose the correct statement.
The New Jersey Plan was the opposite of the Articles of Confederation
The New Jersey plan closely aligns with the U.S. Constitution
The Virginia plan closely aligns with the U.S. Constitution
Virginia plan favored small states
Which two Statements best represents the 3/5ths compromise?
Both the North and South wanted everyone to vote
The South wanted slaves to count toward their representation in the house so they could secure a stronger position
The south respected slaves and wanted to get rid of slavery
The North wanted to limit the power of the south
What does bicameral mean?
two camels
state and federal government
two houses in the legislature
two houses in the Judicial branch
What did the Great Compromise do?
It settled an argument about representation among the lesser and more populous states
it developed a unicameral legislature just like the New
Jersey plan
it created the senate
It created the executive branch
Why did we need a Bill of Rights?
States had too much power and the central government needed to gain control
There were too many basic rights that weren't covered/protected in the constitution after ratification
The Federal Government was not serving the people
State Governments were weak and the Bill of Rights gave them more power
What was the effect of the conflict between the federalists and anti-federalists?
Political parties
Separation of Powers
Great Compromise
American Revolution
Which is a right given to those accused of a crime?
right to be a witness in own trial
right to be tried twice for the same crime
right to legal counsel
right to be held in custody for an excessive length of time
Which quote represents the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
"secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
"I like your cut, g"
"provide for common defense"
"when it rains, it pours"
Which describes the 10th amendment?
whatever powers are not stated in the constitution belong to the states and people
absolute sovereignty
no powers between state and federal government
all powers belong to the federal government
Which factor probably contributed to the country's economic depression?
landowners paid too many taxes
the American Revolution was expensive and the states had a lot of debt
farmers couldn't harvest crops
the federal government taxed farmers
Which was an effect of shays' rebellion?
the U.S. constitution
Military support from France
increased taxes
an amendment
What did the Whiskey Rebellion reveal/suggest about the country?
it stopped taxes on whiskey
it led to changes in the Articles of Confederation
it demonstrated the power the government has in stopping revolts
it revealed the amount of power given to the executive branch
What did George Washington do for American Democracy?
set the precedent that presidents should transfer power peacefully after serving the appropriate amount of time
suggest all laws should be written by the president
suggest that the president should rule indefinitely
suggest that Supreme Court Justices should be elected by the people
What happens if a president vetoes a bill? Think about the exception to the "rule" from Test #4.
The judicial branch can only override a presidential veto,
congress can modify or change the bill
Congress can override the veto with 53%
congress can override the president's veto with 2/3rds vote
What is judicial review?
how the lower federal courts operate
the process of nomination for Supreme Court appointments
the supreme court's power to strike down laws that are unconstitutional
how the senate checks the Judicial branch
What two powers are shared by the federal and state governments?
collect taxes
Establish local governments
Establish courts
make treaties
What was John Adam's goal?
to prevent citizens from criticizing the political policies of his administration
to avoid negative press
to prevent political opponents from damaging his chances of becoming president
to get citizens to speak freely about their concerns with the government
What was the main concern of many Americans during John Adams' presidency and the Sedition Act?
they were concerned that the sedition act violated the first amendment
they thought that the act was too relaxed
they believed it violated the 2nd amendment
they thought that congress would push the act without Adams' opinion
How did Adams' feel about the French Revolution?
sought to negotiate with France in an attempt to avoid war with them
Believed that a war with France would help the economy
he was horrified about the execution of the French King and Queen
feared for the American economy if America engaged in war with France
What was interesting about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson as President and Vice President?
agreed on everything
both were from the same political Party but disagreed on many issues
they were from different political parties
both believed in a strong government
Which best describes the Federalists and the Democratic- Republicans?
federalists represented de-centralizing the government, Democratic-Republicans wanted a stronger national government
Federalist represented the "common man", Democratic-Republicans represented the wealthy
Federalists believed in a small national military, Democratic-Republicans believed in a large, national military
Federalists believed in a strong central government, Democratic-Republicans believed in a strong state government
What was the core of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?
he believed that creating a national bank would benefit the United States
he wanted an easier way to store individual savings than at home
his plan was opposed by most and was unsuccessful
he disagreed with the formation of public banks
Which is the best statement about early politics in the United States?
no founding father shared a political party with one another
the founding fathers were members of varying political parties, which led to major differences in policies and beliefs among them
the founding fathers were part if an elite group
Political parties didn't exist in early American history
