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Marking Period 2 Test

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the United States there are _____ levels of government.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

2.

Another name for the federal government is the ________government.

a)

Local

b)

State

c)

Central

3.

In a federal system, power is _____between the levels of government.

a)

Expanded

b)

Shared

c)

Multiplied

d)

Increased

4.

In the federal government, there are ______ branches or parts.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

5.

The Executive branch's job is to.....

a)

Enforce the laws

b)

Create the laws

c)

Judge the laws

6.

The Legislative branch's job is to.....

a)

Enforce the laws

b)

Create the laws

c)

Judge the laws

7.

The Legislative Branch is also known as

a)

The Capitol

b)

Congress

c)

Commander in Chief

d)

Lord of Commons

8.

What group(s) make up the legislative branch/Congress?

a)

Senate

b)

Speakers

c)

House of Representatives

d)

Elected Officials

9.

The number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives is...

a)

ALWAYS 2 per state

b)

Based on population

c)

Based on the Electoral College

d)

Based on the allotment from the president

10.

The number of senators each state has in the Senate is...

a)

ALWAYS 2 per state

b)

Based on population

c)

Based on the Electoral College

d)

Based on the allotment from the president

11.

The Judicial branch's job is to.....

a)

Enforce the laws

b)

Create the laws

c)

Judge the laws

12.

The capital of the United States federal government is in...

a)

Wilmington, Delaware

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Washington State

d)

Somerville, New Jersey

13.

In which ways can the Executive branch check the power of the branches

a)

Veto laws

b)

Declare war

c)

Nominate Supreme Court justices

d)

Vote on laws

14.

In which ways can the Legislative branch check the power of the branches

a)

Approve presidential cabinet members

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Nominate Supreme Court justices

d)

Impeach government officials

e)

Review whether a law agree with the Constitution

15.

In which ways can the Judicial branch check the power of the branches

a)

Approve presidential cabinet members

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Declare presidential actions unconstitutional

d)

Impeach government officials

e)

Declare laws unconstitutional

16.

The United States Constitution is like the ________ for government

a)

rule book

b)

story book

c)

comparison

d)

example

17.

The Constitution is a _________ source.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

18.

The Bill of Rights is what part of the Constitution?

a)

Articles 1-4

b)

Articles 5-7

c)

Amendments 1-5

d)

Amendments 1-10

19.

The Bill of Rights provides each American with

a)

rights and privileges

b)

duties and obligations

c)

jobs and tasks

d)

responsibilities and records

20.

The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

a)

To increase the length of the document

b)

To appease all states so that they would ratify it

c)

To prevent citizens from having rights

d)

To keep the states separate and disunited

21.

What does the First Amendment guarantee

a)

Freedom of speech

b)

Freedom of religion

c)

The right to gather peacefully and petition government

d)

Freedom of the press

e)

The right to a speedy trial

22.

Which Amendment gives you the right not to incriminate (speak against yourself)

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

5th

23.

Which Amendment says that police need a warrant to search your person or property?

a)

2nd

b)

3rd

c)

4th

d)

6th

24.

The vote in which George Washington became president was

a)

divided

b)

split

c)

unanimous

d)

partial

25.

George Washington had four advisors (cabinet members). Alexander Hamilton was the....

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of the Treasury

d)

Attorney General

26.

George Washington had four advisors (cabinet members). Thomas Jefferson was the....

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of State

c)

Secretary of the Treasury

d)

Attorney General

27.

Jefferson and Hamilton

a)

Agreed on most issues

b)

Disagreed on most issues

c)

Were best friends

d)

Saw eye to eye

28.

As a Federalist, Hamilton wanted to...

a)

Decrease the power of the federal government

b)

Expand the power of the federal government

c)

Expand the power of the state governments

d)

Decrease the power of the federal government

29.

As a Democratic-Republican, Jefferson wanted to

a)

Expand the power of the federal government

b)

Decrease the power of the federal government

c)

Expand the power of the state governments

d)

Decrease the power of the state governments

30.

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.

a)

Supported

b)

Disapproved

31.

Thomas Jefferson disapproved of the national bank because the Constitution ________ give that power to the federal government.

a)

did

b)

did not

32.

Thomas Jefferson believed in ______following the Constutition

a)

Loosely

b)

Strictly

c)

Sometimes

33.

Which president oversaw the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

Washington

b)

Adams

c)

Jefferson

d)

Madison

34.

The Louisiana purchase was important because it

a)

Gave access to the Indian Ocean

b)

Gave access to the Mississippi River

c)

Gave access to gold mines

d)

Created lots of cash crops

35.

Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to

a)

Find new areas to purchase

b)

Declare war on Native Americans

c)

Find a water passage to the Pacific Ocean

d)

Discover new plants and animals

36.

John Adams was the __________ president. He was also a ______.

a)

Second president

b)

Third president

c)

Federalist

d)

Democratic-Republican

37.

Following the example of George Washington, Adams tried to________ war with France.

a)

Avoid

b)

Declare

c)

Seek

d)

Create

38.

The French demanded American support in their war against Great Britain because

a)

They helped the U.S. win the Revolutionary War.

b)

They traded valuable commodities with the United States

c)

They helped John Adams get elected

d)

They needed help desperately

39.

When John Adams sent representatives to talk out the problems with France, they ________ to meet.

a)

Agreed

b)

Refused

40.

Instead, the French sent three undercover agents ________ who wanted a _______ in order to meet with United States officials.

a)

ABC, loan

b)

QRS, bribe

c)

XYZ, bribe

d)

XYZ, loan

41.

John Adams and the Federalist controlled Congress passed the _______ Act, which made it illegal to criticize the government.

a)

Alien

b)

Sedition

c)

Press

d)

Free Speec

42.

The Alien Acts increased the number of years someone had to live in the United States (from 5 to 14) before they could....

a)

Own a business

b)

Vote

c)

Become a member of Congress

d)

Declare the Fifth Amendment in trial

43.

The Federalists were trying to limit the power of immigrants because most immigrants...

a)

Voted for Democratic-Republicans

b)

Were a threat to the country

c)

Took American jobs

d)

Participated in mass rallies

44.

What are the main causes of the War of 1812

a)

British arming of Native Americans

b)

British trying to retake 13 Colonies

c)

British impressing American sailors

d)

War hawks demanding war

45.

Which American general won the Battle of New Orleans and would later become president...

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

James Monroe

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Martin Van Buren

46.

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

a)

Stars and Stripes

b)

America the Beautiful

c)

Purple Mountains Majesty

d)

Star Spangled Banner

47.

What are the main effects of the War of 1812?

a)

America loses trading rights in North America and in the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Native Americans weakened so Americans move west more freely

c)

Patriotism increases

d)

Manufacturing increases