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Unit 1 test review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What constitutional principle gives the power to the people?
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Limited Government
2.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
3.
The fact that states can make their own laws is an example of which constitutional principle?
a)
limited government
b)
federalism
c)
individual rights
4.
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Individual Rights
5.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Obama is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Individual rights
6.
When Senator Ted Cruz is pulled over for speeding he too will receive a ticket. This is an example of ...
a)
individual rights
b)
federalism
c)
limited government
7.
The rights listed in the Bill of Rights shows that we have which constitutional principle?
a)
limited government
b)
individual rights
c)
federalism
8.

the governments right to rule comes from the people

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Individual Rights

9.

The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

States' Rights

10.
  1. Congress-legislative branch makes laws.
  2. President-executive branch carries out the laws.
  3. Courts-judicial branch explains and interprets the laws.
a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

11.

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

a)

each branch of government has the power to check or limit the actions of the other two

b)

division of power between the federal government and the states

c)

allows the federal government check the state governments

12.

Describe Republicanism

a)

the government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it

b)

citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

13.
Division of power between the federal government and the states
a)
Federalism
b)
Limited Government
14.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
15.
Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?
a)
Self-government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited government
16.
Why was the Bill of Rights included in the Constitution?
a)
To protect the idea of federalism.
b)
To make sure that the three branches of government would work properly.
c)
To provide additional guarantees for individual rights. 
17.
People voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle? 
a)
Republicanism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
18.
These are personal liberties (freedoms) and privileges that should be guaranteed to every citizen
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
19.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
20.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
21.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
22.
Which region does this represent?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
23.
What region of Texas has a high risk of hurricanes?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
24.
Texas Region with flat, treeless plains and grasslands, Palo Duro Canyon?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
25.
What is the climate like in the Mountains and Basins region?
a)
Cool and dry
b)
Hot and dry
c)
Hot and wet
d)
Cool and wet
26.
How many geographic regions are located in Texas?
a)
6
b)
2
c)
4
d)
1
27.
Which Texas region has beaches, pine forests, and plains?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
North Central Plains
28.

This region is mostly desert with the least amount of rainfall in Texas.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

29.

The vegetation in this region are mostly grasses and wheat fields.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

30.
What region of Texas is also known as the "Hill Country"?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
31.
What is a physical characteristic?
a)
Something humans have made.
b)
Something that nature has made.
c)
Something Mrs. Locke came up with.
d)
Something that is used to torture people.
32.
What is a human characteristic?
a)
Something that humans make.
b)
Something made by nature.
c)
Something that Mrs. Preston made up.
d)
Something that causes a lot of problems
33.

tree

a)

human characteristic

b)

physical characteristic

34.
bridge
a)
human characteristic
b)
physical characteristic
35.
plateau
a)
human characteristic
b)
physical characteristic
36.
school
a)
human characteristic
b)
physical characteristic
37.
lighthouse
a)
human characteristic
b)
physical characteristic
38.

river

a)

physical characteristic

b)

human characteristic

39.

What does the "P" in P.E.G.S. stand for?

a)

Economics

b)

Politics

c)

Social

d)

Geography

40.

What does the "E" in P.E.G.S. stand for?

a)

Economics

b)

Politics

c)

Social

d)

Geography

41.

What does the "S" in P.E.G.S. stand for?

a)

Economics

b)

Politics

c)

Social

d)

Geography

42.

What does the "G" in P.E.G.S. stand for?

a)

Economics

b)

Politics

c)

Social

d)

Geography

43.

Relating to society or its organization (religion, education, culture, language, clothing, etc)

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

44.

Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

45.

Dealing with imports and exports.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

46.

Dealing with the rights of citizens.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

47.

Dealing with people's traditions and customs.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

48.

Dealing with how people impact and interact with their environment.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

49.

Dealing with wars, alliances and treaties.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

50.

Dealing with the business cycle.

a)

Political

b)

Economical

c)

Geographical

d)

Social

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