WorksheetsUnit 2 Historical Documents and Constitution Exam Review
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 3hrs 51mins
Power directly stated in the Constitution is known as
expressed power
jurisdiction
limited government
rule of law
Rule by the people through the will of the majority is known as ___.
representative government
rule of law
popular sovereignty
expressed powers
reject
raftify
veto
amend
census
legislative branch
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article IV (4)
executive branch
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article IV (4)
judicial branch
Article I (1)
Article II (2)
Article III (3)
Article IV (4)
Relationships Among States
Article IV (4)
Article V (5)
Article VI (6)
Article VII (7)
Amending Process
Article IV (4)
Article V (5)
Article VI (6)
Article VII (7)
National Supremacy
Article V (5)
Article VI (6)
Article VII (7)
Bill of Rights
Ratification of the Constitution
Article V (5)
Article VI (6)
Article VII (7)
Bill of Rights
Establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land
Supremacy Clause
Elastic Clause
Preamble
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Choose all that apply to the Preamble of the Constitution
Introduction statement
Explains the need for defense and peace
Explains that all men are created equal
Explains that a justice system and protection of freedoms will be provided
Explains that if government does not work for the people, the people should overthrow the gov't
Choose all the options that demonstrate having a limited government in the Constitution.
having a constitution
checks and balances
expressed powers
federalism
The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to
create a new constitution
write the Bill of Rights
write the Declaration of Independence
fix the Articles of Confederation
Which argument prevented the United States Constitution from being ratified for 9 months?
Virginia Plan/New Jersey Plan
Banning Slavery
Federalist/Anti-federalist fight
President or Council as leader of the executive
Unicameral or Bicameral Congress
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Who wrote the US Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
James Madison
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When were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Before the Declaration of Independence was written.
After Washington was elected, at the first meeting of Congress
After the signing of the Constitution by the Founding Fathers
As soon as it was ratified, they were added.
Select all of the options that were reasons for the federalist/antifederalist fight.
The Constitution was written in secrecy
The South wanted to count slaves as part of their population
Who should have more power? Federal or state governments?
A list of the rights of citizens was not included in the original constitution
Preamble, Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Wrongs, and formal separation were all parts of the ____.
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
"We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men are created equal and that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Which document?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
"We the People of the United States, in order to create a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, ..."
Which document?
Declaration of Independence
US Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
List of Rights:
Select all that apply
First part of the Declaration, following the preamble.
Second part of the Declaration, declaring formal independence
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
lists everything done wrong by England and the king
List of Wrongs:
Choose all that apply
Second part of the Declaration, following the list of rights
First part of the Declaration, following the preamble
formally declares the US separate from England
listed everything England and the king did that caused the revolution
Formal declaration of independence:
Select all that apply
declared the US separate from England and named the new country
last part of the Declaration of Independence
First part of the Declaration of Independence
Included all of the reasons the colonies were revolting against England
What civic term means citizens choose their own system of government, policies, and rules?
self government
limited government
representative government
constitutional government
The type of government in which people elect leaders (delegates) to make laws and conduct government is known as
democracy
representative government
constitutional government
unicameral system
What is the term for the idea that law should be applied fairly and equally to all people and no one is above the law?
Rule of Law
checks and balances
separation of powers
limited government
Under the Articles of Confederation, which of the following would the national
government be unable to do?
Select all that apply.
collect a national income tax
create trade agreements
arrest any person breaking a law
make laws
add amendments
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as the
Bill of Rights
Rights of Man
Inalienable Rights
Articles of Confederation
How many amendments are in the US Constitution?
7
10
15
27
The elastic clause allows Congress to
impeach the president
approve nominations to the Supreme Court made by the President
expand their powers beyond what the Constitution gives them
override a Supreme Court decision
The group of people who agreed the Constitution and a powerful national government were needed to protect the new nation were known as
patriots
federalists
small states
anti-federalists
Who was given the power to ratify the Constitution
states
Congress
House of Representatives
Founding Fathers
A unicameral system of government means
it has one house (chamber)
it has 2 houses
(chambers)
It has 3 houses
(chambers)
it separates power between the federal and state governments
How is a constitutional amendment proposed?
3/4 of states or 3/4 of a state convention
2/3rds of states or 2/3rds of Congress
2/3 of the House or 3/4th of the Senate
2/3rds of Congress or the President
How is a constitutional amendment approved (ratified)?
3/4ths of states or 3/4ths of a state convention
2/3rds of States or 2/3rds of Congress
2/3rds of the House
or 3/4ths of Congress
2/3rds of Congress or the President
Which branch of government makes the laws
legislative
executive
judicial
,
Which branch of government enforces laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
The judicial branch does not have jurisdiction over which of the following?
maritime law
US law
foreign treaties
military law
Which of the following are included in the preamble to the US Constitution?
Select all that apply
domestic tranquility
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
freedom of speech
justice
domestic tranquility means
peace and calm within the country
provide for the general health and well being of all citizens
compromise is needed to govern
the people of US will be able to vote
separate power between federal and state government
provide for the general welfare means
peace and calm at home instead of rebellion and revolution
the health and well being of the citizens and the country will be taken care of by government
the justice system that did not exist in the Articles of Confederation will be provided
the defense of the nation and a US military will be created
citizens will be able to have representation in the House based on population
The House of Representatives was created because of
the federalist and antifederalist debate
the New Jersey Plan
the Virginia Plan
the Bill of Rights
Which group has a system in which the number of representatives each state gets is based on its population?
Supreme Court
executive branch
Senate
House of Representatives
Which group in government has representation for each state based on equality, each state gets 2.
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
executive branch
Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention wanted a stronger national government and a limit to the power of state governments?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention wanted to strengthen the Articles of Confederation, giving states more power to govern, and a weak national government so it wouldn't become too powerful?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Which plan at the Constitutional Convention wanted a strong (powerful) national executive branch that would be chosen by the legislative branch?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention wanted a unicameral legislature with representation based on equality, each state having the same number of representatives.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention created a bicameral legislature with representation being based both on population and equality?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise
federalism is the idea that
power to govern is divided between the branches of government
one branch can limit the power of the other branches
power to govern is divided between the state and federal governments
power is limited by declaring an action of government unconstitutional
separation of power is an idea in the Constitution that
power to govern is divided between the different branches of government
power to govern is divided between state and federal government
power is limited because actions of government can be declared unconstitutional
the will of people should be used to govern
checks and balances is an idea in the Constitution that
argues the will of the people should determine decisions made by government
divides power to govern between the branches of government
allows one branch of government to limit the decisions made by other branches
divides power to govern between federal and state government
popular sovereignty means ___ and includes the idea that ___
the people have power, the will of the people should be followed when making decisions
people can vote, power is divided among branches of government so people can vote for them separately
democracy, all people should be able to run for office
we have a republic system of government, all people will be allowed to vote
judicial review is
the power of the Supreme Court to determine if an action is constitutional or unconstitutional
the act of creating the judicial branch
the process of how judges are nominated by the president but approved by Congress
the process of determining if a person accused of a crime is guilty or not guilty
Authority of courts to rule on certain cases is known as
checks and balances
jurisdiction
limited government
representative government
