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WorksheetsMarking Period 2 Test
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 25mins
In the United States there are _____ levels of government.
One
Two
Three
Four
Another name for the federal government is the ________government.
Local
State
Central
In a federal system, power is _____between the levels of government.
Expanded
Shared
Multiplied
Increased
In the federal government, there are ______ branches or parts.
One
Two
Three
Four
The Executive branch's job is to.....
Enforce the laws
Create the laws
Judge the laws
The Legislative branch's job is to.....
Enforce the laws
Create the laws
Judge the laws
The Legislative Branch is also known as
The Capitol
Congress
Commander in Chief
Lord of Commons
What group(s) make up the legislative branch/Congress?
Senate
Speakers
House of Representatives
Elected Officials
The number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives is...
ALWAYS 2 per state
Based on population
Based on the Electoral College
Based on the allotment from the president
The number of senators each state has in the Senate is...
ALWAYS 2 per state
Based on population
Based on the Electoral College
Based on the allotment from the president
The Judicial branch's job is to.....
Enforce the laws
Create the laws
Judge the laws
The capital of the United States federal government is in...
Wilmington, Delaware
Washington D.C.
Washington State
Somerville, New Jersey
In which ways can the Executive branch check the power of the branches
Veto laws
Declare war
Nominate Supreme Court justices
Vote on laws
In which ways can the Legislative branch check the power of the branches
Approve presidential cabinet members
Enforce laws
Nominate Supreme Court justices
Impeach government officials
Review whether a law agree with the Constitution
In which ways can the Judicial branch check the power of the branches
Approve presidential cabinet members
Enforce laws
Declare presidential actions unconstitutional
Impeach government officials
Declare laws unconstitutional
The United States Constitution is like the ________ for government
rule book
story book
comparison
example
The Constitution is a _________ source.
Primary
Secondary
The Bill of Rights is what part of the Constitution?
Articles 1-4
Articles 5-7
Amendments 1-5
Amendments 1-10
The Bill of Rights provides each American with
rights and privileges
duties and obligations
jobs and tasks
responsibilities and records
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
To increase the length of the document
To appease all states so that they would ratify it
To prevent citizens from having rights
To keep the states separate and disunited
What does the First Amendment guarantee
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
The right to gather peacefully and petition government
Freedom of the press
The right to a speedy trial
Which Amendment gives you the right not to incriminate (speak against yourself)
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Which Amendment says that police need a warrant to search your person or property?
2nd
3rd
4th
6th
The vote in which George Washington became president was
divided
split
unanimous
partial
George Washington had four advisors (cabinet members). Alexander Hamilton was the....
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
George Washington had four advisors (cabinet members). Thomas Jefferson was the....
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Jefferson and Hamilton
Agreed on most issues
Disagreed on most issues
Were best friends
Saw eye to eye
As a Federalist, Hamilton wanted to...
Decrease the power of the federal government
Expand the power of the federal government
Expand the power of the state governments
Decrease the power of the federal government
As a Democratic-Republican, Jefferson wanted to
Expand the power of the federal government
Decrease the power of the federal government
Expand the power of the state governments
Decrease the power of the state governments
Alexander Hamilton _______ a national bank because he believed it would provide uniform currency throughout the country and allow the United States to repay its war debts to France.
Supported
Disapproved
Thomas Jefferson disapproved of the national bank because the Constitution ________ give that power to the federal government.
did
did not
Thomas Jefferson believed in ______following the Constutition
Loosely
Strictly
Sometimes
Which president oversaw the Louisiana Purchase?
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
The Louisiana purchase was important because it
Gave access to the Indian Ocean
Gave access to the Mississippi River
Gave access to gold mines
Created lots of cash crops
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to
Find new areas to purchase
Declare war on Native Americans
Find a water passage to the Pacific Ocean
Discover new plants and animals
John Adams was the __________ president. He was also a ______.
Second president
Third president
Federalist
Democratic-Republican
Following the example of George Washington, Adams tried to________ war with France.
Avoid
Declare
Seek
Create
The French demanded American support in their war against Great Britain because
They helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War.
They traded valuable commodities with the United States
They helped John Adams get elected
They needed help desperately
When John Adams sent representatives to talk out the problems with France, they ________ to meet.
Agreed
Refused
Instead, the French sent three undercover agents ________ who wanted a _______ in order to meet with United States officials.
ABC, loan
QRS, bribe
XYZ, bribe
XYZ, loan
John Adams and the Federalist controlled Congress passed the _______ Act, which made it illegal to criticize the government.
Alien
Sedition
Press
Free Speec
The Alien Acts increased the number of years someone had to live in the United States (from 5 to 14) before they could....
Own a business
Vote
Become a member of Congress
Declare the Fifth Amendment in trial
The Federalists were trying to limit the power of immigrants because most immigrants...
Voted for Democratic-Republicans
Were a threat to the country
Took American jobs
Participated in mass rallies
What are the main causes of the War of 1812
British arming of Native Americans
British trying to retake 13 Colonies
British impressing American sailors
War hawks demanding war
Which American general won the Battle of New Orleans and would later become president...
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
This poem was written during the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore. It was later turned into the National Anthem (official song) of the United States
Stars and Stripes
America the Beautiful
Purple Mountains Majesty
Star Spangled Banner
What are the main effects of the War of 1812?
America loses trading rights in North America and in the Atlantic Ocean
Native Americans weakened so Americans move west more freely
Patriotism increases
Manufacturing increases
