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Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which amendment…. Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

2.

Which amendment…. Grants any powers not given to the federal government, to the people/states

a)

5th

b)

8th

c)

10th

d)

3rd

3.

Which amendment….Includes your freedom of speech

a)

5th

b)

8th

c)

1st

d)

3rd

4.

Which amendment….Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

a)

5th

b)

8th

c)

1st

d)

3rd

5.

Which amendment….The right to a trial by jury in federal civil cases

a)

7th

b)

12th

c)

9th

d)

2nd

6.

Which amendment….Prohibits the quartering of troops

a)

7th

b)

3rd

c)

9th

d)

22nd

7.

Which amendment….Protects your right to bear arms

a)

7th

b)

2nd

c)

9th

d)

22nd

8.

Which amendment….Grants additional rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution

a)

6th

b)

2nd

c)

9th

d)

5th

9.

Which amendment….Provides the accused with fair and speedy trials and the right to counsel

a)

6th

b)

2nd

c)

9th

d)

5th

10.

Which amendment….Guarantees your due process rights, including freedom from self-incrimination & “double jeopardy”

a)

6th

b)

7th

c)

9th

d)

5th

11.

A system of government in which religious officials rule in the name of a god

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Anarchy

12.

The absence of government; a state of nature

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Anarchy

13.

Rule by a small group of people

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Representative Democracy

14.

A government in which people elect government officials to create laws

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Representative Democracy

15.

Government power is concentrated in one person

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Representative Democracy

16.

A government in which people rule themselves

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Anarchy

e)

Representative Democracy

17.

Define Popular Sovereignty

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Freedom to the people

c)

When freedom is Popular

d)

Power comes Freedom

18.

An anti-federalist would agree with the following

a)

I do not like the constitution as is

b)

I need a bill of rights

c)

Feared strong state governments

d)

Both 1 and 2

19.

A federalist did not believe adding this was necessary?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of Powers

20.

What Constitutional Principle does this picture represent?

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

21.

Which of the following is "the supreme law of the land"

a)

Congress

b)

State Constitutions

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Supreme Court

22.

Which of the Following does NOT describe the constitution

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

List of Federal Laws

d)

Limited Government

23.

Define Federalism

a)

Divides power between federal government and state governments

b)

System of Checks and Balances

c)

States can override federal laws

d)

Where most power is held in a specific branch

24.

constitutional powers

Can set local speed limits

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

25.

constitutional powers

Can create taxes

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

26.

constitutional powers

Can issue a marriage license

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

27.

constitutional powers

Can declare war

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

28.

constitutional powers

Can raise a navy

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

29.

constitutional powers

Can pass laws

a)

Delegated

b)

Concurrent

c)

Reserved

30.

Which of the Following best defines:

Without rules & laws our rights are in jeopardy,

so people give up their absolute freedom

for security/protection of their natural rights

a)

Social Contract Theory

b)

State of Nature

c)

Purpose of Government

d)

Hobbes and Locke

31.

What does the following Define:

The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies (rules & laws)

a)

Politics

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Government

d)

Separation of Powers

32.

How are John Locke and Thomas Hobbes similar?

a)

believed life was chaotic and dangerous in a state of nature

b)

believed governments are formed to protect the people

c)

emphasized the need for SECURITY; believed the strongest state was a monarchy

d)

emphasized the need to protect LIBERTY; believed the strongest state was a democracy.

e)

Believed in the blank slate where people are not good or bad but what they have experienced

33.

How is John Locke Different from Thomas Hobbes different?

Select all that apply:

a)

believed life was chaotic and dangerous in a state of nature

b)

believed governments are formed to protect the people

c)

emphasized the need for SECURITY; believed the strongest state was a monarchy

d)

emphasized the need to protect LIBERTY; believed the strongest state was a democracy.

e)

Believed in the blank slate where people are not good or bad but what they have experienced

34.

How is Thomas Hobbes Different from John Locke different?

Select all that apply:

a)

believed life was chaotic and dangerous in a state of nature

b)

Believed people are inherently bad/evil

c)

emphasized the need for SECURITY; believed the strongest state was a monarchy

d)

emphasized the need to protect LIBERTY; believed the strongest state was a democracy.

e)

Believed in the blank slate where people are not good or bad but what they have experienced