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Unit 6 Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the idea that power to govern comes from the people?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Individual Rights

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

2.

Each branch has controls over the other two branches, making sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Limited Government

3.

A limited government is created to-

a)

let people twist and bypass the law whenever they want to.

b)

enable the president to have less work.

c)

protect people from tyranny.

d)

give all power to the people.

4.

The personal freedoms, protections, and equality under the law guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are--

a)

Republicanism

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

checks and balances

d)

individual rights

5.

The people exercise their rights by voting for their political representatives.

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Soverignity

c)

Republicanism

d)

Democratic

6.

The Bill of Rights contains certain _____________________, or personal liberties and privileges.

a)

rules

b)

complaints

c)

amendments

d)

individual rights

7.

Which amendment states that all Americans have the right to bear arms?

a)

Amendment 2

b)

Amendment 7

c)

Amendment 4

d)

Amendment 6

8.

"Power should be a check to power." This comment refers to---

a)

Popular soverignity

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of Powers

9.

Which branch creates laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

10.

Which branch interprets the law and makes sure it is fair?

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

11.

Which branch enforces the law?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

12.

Powers shared between the central government and state governments are called ___________.

a)

Divided powers

b)

Central powers

c)

Communicative Powers

d)

Concurrent powers

13.

The Framers used federalism to structure the _____________.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

10 Amendments

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

14.

Which amendment relates to Federalism?

a)

Amendment 1

b)

Amendment 10

c)

Amendment 6

d)

Amendment 8

15.

Which branch is the President apart of?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

16.

Republicanism is the idea that ________ stay informed about politics and participate in the process.

a)

citizens

b)

representatives

c)

republicans

d)

white men 21 or older

17.
The structure of the Executive branch is:
a)
Governor, attorney-general, appointees
b)
Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court, county courts, local courts
18.
The structure of the Legislative branch is:
a)
Governor, attorney-general, appointees
b)
Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court, county courts, local courts
19.
The structure of the Judicial branch is:
a)
Governor, attorney-general, appointees
b)
Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives
c)
Supreme Court, county courts, local courts
20.
Freedom of speech is an example of:
a)
Limited Power of Government
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
21.

Which amendment protects your rights to be searched and have things taken from you with a warrant?

a)

Amendment Three

b)

Amendment Four

c)

Amendment Five

d)

Amendment Seven

22.

Amendment Nine says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The right to a speedy trial and an attorney is from which amendment?

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

24.

The Republic of Texas was founded on the idea of--

a)

plantation agriculture

b)

civic responsibility

c)

religious choice

d)

free enterprise

25.

What is the purpose of a Bill of Rights?

a)

set up legislative branches

b)

protect individual liberties

c)

describe the President's vetoes

d)

set up three branches of government

26.

Which of the following is the reason why presidents of Texas could not serve consecutive terms?

a)

Voting belonged to citizens

b)

Forming a bicameral legislature

c)

Formation of a judicial branch

d)

Limit the power of the executive branch

27.

Which principle of government is being described? "The powers not delegated to the United States... are reserved to the States respectively."

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Federalism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

28.

Which of the following is a similarity between Texas and the U.S?

a)

same number of senators

b)

both have a bicameral legislature

c)

both elect the judicial branch

d)

both legislatures only meet every two years

29.

Which of the following is both a right and responsibility?

a)

voting

b)

working on a jury

c)

picking up trash

d)

speaking your mind

30.

What are amendments?

a)

Changes to the Constitution

b)

Checking the branches

c)

Enforce laws

d)

Balance the budget

31.

What is the source of most funding for schools?

a)

taxes

b)

lottery

c)

federal government

d)

fines and fees

32.

Amendments 4-8 demonstrate the rights given to those accused of crimes.

a)

True

b)

False