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Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Opposed the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

2.

Wanted the ratification of the Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

3.

Believed in strong state governments

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

4.

Believed in a strong national government

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

5.

Which party would believe this statement: "A strong central government would become just like a king, taking away people's individual rights"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

6.

Which party would believe this statement: "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

7.

Print money

a)

Federal Power

b)

State Power

c)

(Concurrent) Shared Power

8.

Create an army and a navy

a)

Federal Power

b)

State Power

c)

(Concurrent) Shared Power

9.

Declare war

a)

Federal Power

b)

State Power

c)

(Concurrent) Shared Power

10.

Make treaties and deals with foreign countries

a)

Federal Power

b)

State Power

c)

(Concurrent) Shared Power

11.

The division of power between a central government and state government is called

a)

The United States

b)

The Supremacy Clause

c)

The Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

Federalism

12.

The central government of the United States is called the

a)

Federal Government

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Constitution

d)

Congress

13.

What are the first 10 amendments known as?

a)

Preamble

b)

Articles

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Amended Articles of Confederation

14.

Federalism is a form of government where

a)

Power is shared

b)

Power is shared between state and central government

c)

Power is not decentralized

d)

There could be a third level of government

15.

The General Assembly may pass a bill but the Governor may veto it. This is an example of?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Speration of Powers

c)

Popular Vote

16.

The concept that describes the division of the basic powers and responsibilities of government between three distinct and independent branches is called...

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Popular Vote

17.

Term for when a legislative branch has one body or section

a)

Ratify

b)

Unicameral

c)

Bicameral

d)

Amendment

18.

Term for when a legislative branch has two bodies or sections

a)

Ratify

b)

Unicameral

c)

Bicameral

d)

Amendment

19.

The Articles of Confederation created a __________ national government.

a)

Weak

b)

Strong

c)

Both Strong and Weak

d)

Neither Strong nor Weak

20.

Why was the first U.S. government so weak?

a)

King George III was still in charge of the USA

b)

Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

c)

The American army did not with their independence from Great Britain and King George III

21.

Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress couldn't collect taxes

b)

Weak national government

c)

Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states

d)

All of the above

22.

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

a)

Legislative (Congress)

b)

Judicial (Supreme Court)

c)

Executive (President)

d)

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

23.

Which of the following were compromises in the Constitutional Convention (choose all that apply)

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Commerce Clause

c)

Great Compromise

d)

Missouri Compromise

e)

Compromise of 1850

24.

This document sets out the laws and principles of a government

a)

Constitution

b)

Bill

c)

Article

d)

Instructional booklet

25.

This was the first constitution of the United States

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Declaration of Independence

d)

The Articles of Confederation

26.

How did the Constitutional Convention delegates resolve the issue of Southern representation in Congress?

a)

The Electoral College would select the President and Vice-President

b)

The Legislative Branch was organized into two separate branches

c)

All free persons should be counted for representations as well as three-fifths of all other persons

d)

The Senate and House of Representatives were given special powers

27.

_________ _________ established that the power to regulate foreign and interstate (between states) commerce would be a Congressional power.

a)

Great Compromise

b)

3/5 Compromise

c)

Commerce Clause

d)

Santa Clause