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WorksheetsFall 2021 Unit #1 Review Game
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 48mins
The ideas of which Enlightenment philosopher had the most direct impact on the American founders?
Immanuel Kant
Voltaire
John Locke
John Dewey
What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
Congress was divided into two houses.
Only 3/5s of the enslaved population would be counted
Some powers were given to the states
George Washington's powers
Which part of the US Constitution lays out the basic purposes of the US Government?
the preamble
Article I
the Bill of Rights
Article II
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
executive
legislative
judicial
Council of Censors
Identify the term in which each branch of the US Government can limit the actions of the other branches?
popular sovereignty
limited government
federalism
checks and balance
What does the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the Constitution say?
It establishes the Supreme Court and makes it so they have the power of Judicial Review.
It establishes the power for the president to veto acts of Congress because the president is the Supreme commander of the country
It establishes the idea that federal laws made pursuant to it, and treaties made under its authority, constitute the "supreme law of the land" and even state constitutions are subordinate to the Constitution
It establishes the idea that the Supreme gordita crunch is the superior meal to eat when on a budget.
What is the “Ladder of the Laws?”
(Supremacy Clause)
Constitution > State Governments > Federal Government > Local Government
State Governments > Constitution > Federal Government > Local Government
Local Government > Federal Government > Local Government > Constitution
Constitution > Federal Government > State Government > Local Government
Why is the
federal government divided into three branches. (Select all that are true)
To prevent Judicial branch from gaining too much power
To prevent Executive branch from gaining too much power
To prevent Legislative branch from gaining too much power
Explain
the purpose of the system of Checks and Balances.
It serves a purpose to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
It serves a purpose to prevent the state legislatures from over taxing its citizens
It serves a purpose to prevent the president from traveling overseas
It serves a purpose to prevent the government from overspending hence the Checks and Balances which refers to the governments check book and balance
In determining congressional representation and taxation, the Constitution
counted slaves as one-half of a person.
was silent on the issue of how slaves would be counted, instead leaving the issue to each state to decide.
counted slaves the same as free persons.
counted slaves as three-fifths of a person.
The U.S. Constitution was adopted in response to the weaknesses of which document?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Magna Carta
the Declaration of Independence
the Articles of Confederation
Which of the following powers is outlined in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution?
legislative powers
executive powers
judicial power
states’ rights
What did the Connecticut Compromise help to establish?
the Senate and the House of Representatives
universal male suffrage
an independent judiciary
the federalist system
Under the Constitution, the president is elected by which of the following?
Declaration of Independence
Article 6 of the Constitution
direct popular election
electoral college
The Constitution says that states are required to return a person charged with a crime in another state to that state for trial or imprisonment, a practice called __________.
extradition
tradition
change of venue
out-of-state trial
The Amendment process is defined in Article
I
II
V
VI
The national supremacy clause is found in Article _?
5
6
7
9
[Mark all that apply] Which of the following are natural rights as noted in the Declaration of Independence?
Life
Property
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
The Articles of Confederation implemented the principle of
a strong national government.
a unified system of taxes.
universal suffrage.
state power.
The framers of the Constitution intended to establish
a republic.
a direct democracy.
a socialist democracy.
a parliamentary republic.
Which of the following describes the social contract theory as advanced by John Locke?
It is an agreement between political actors to maintain their grip on power.
It is an agreement in which the government promises to provide a minimum standard of living to citizens.
It is an agreement in which the government promises to protect the natural rights of people.
It is an agreement in which the government outlines socially acceptable norms of political behavior.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not tax the states directly.
States were represented in Congress proportionally according to population.
The executive branch of government exercised more power than Congress.
Power was divided between national and state governments.
The leader can shares power with other parts of government.
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
Brady lives in a republic. What does that mean?
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
He personally votes on every issue and law.
Rule by one
Dictatorship and Constitutional Monarchy
Dictatorship & Communism
Dictatorship & Absolute Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy & Republic
Article 2 deals with
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Amendments
Article 3 deals with
President
Federal Courts
Congress
Amendments
What document is also known as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The first three words of the Constitution's Preamble outline the ideals/goals of our constitution, what are these words?
We the people
We hold these
The Unanimous Declaration
In the beginning
Which article of the Constitution says that the President is "commander and chief?"
Article 1
Article 2
Article 4
Article 7
National (federal) government with 3 branches: Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
No judicial branch (federal courts)
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Weak central government
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Supreme law of the land
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Could not enforce states to obey laws
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Government could not collect taxes
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
The division of governing power between the national and state/local governments is called
federalism.
conservatism.
checks and balances.
separation of powers.
Delaware passes a law that directly violates federal health guidelines. According to which Article of the Constitution, should the Courts rule the Delaware Law unconstitutional?
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 1
Article 2
If law enforcement in Texas wants a criminal extradited back from Indiana, this Article will guide his future actions.
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 7 has ever been used once in our history. What for?
ratify the 27 amendments
ratify the 9 states constitutions
ratify the US Constitution
all of them
None of them
The ability to collect taxes
Federal Power
State Power
Concurrent (Shared) Power
The ability to make and enforce laws
Federal Power
State Power
Concurrent (Shared) Power
an agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something in order to reach a settlement
amendment
ratification
compromise
interstate commerce
trade between two states
3/5's Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
constitution
interstate commerce
Congress is made up of the __________ and the ____________.
president; House of Representatives
president; Senate
Senate; courts
House of Representatives; Senate
Make marriage laws
National Power
State Power
Shared Power
Made up of Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Which is not a job of Constitution?
Defines the government
Sets up the government
Gives citizens the right to collect unemployment
Protects the basic rights of Americans
What are the first ten Amendments to the Constitution called?
the Articles of Confederation
the Bill of Rights
the Establishment of Democracy
the Commandments of Democracy
The Declaration Of Independence announced our freedom from which country?
England
France
Mexico
Germany
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
This quote from the Declaration of Independence is the definition of
(a)
