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CC, Compromises & Principles Review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term describes a two-house legislature?
a)
bicameral
b)
unicameral
c)
congress
d)
executive
2.
The Supreme Court striking down a law as unconstitutional is an example of
a)
checks and balances.
b)
popular sovereignty.
c)
limited government.
d)
federalism.
3.
The principle of popular sovereignty is represented by what phrase in the Preamble to the Constitution?
a)
"form a more perfect union"
b)
"insure domestic Tranquility"
c)
"provide for the common defense"
d)
"We the People"
4.
The Bill of Rights gives...
a)
power to the president
b)
rights to the states
c)
protection to the individual
5.
This branch of government INTERPRETS the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
6.
This branch of government MAKES the law
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
7.
When a president signs a bill, it
a)
is vetoed
b)
goes back to the Senate
c)
becomes law
d)
goes back to the House
8.

The right of the people to vote on an issue is called____________

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

federalism

9.

Texas citizens should take time to ____________ before voting in elections

a)

memorize the constitution

b)

become informed about current issues

c)

run for office

d)

write your own constitution and laws

10.

Texas being able to set its own education standards and create its own traffic regulations is an example of...

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Individual rights

c)

Federalism (shared power)

d)

Separation of powers

11.
The legislative branch is made up of ___.
a)
federal courts
b)
Congress
c)
magistrates
d)
departments and agencies
12.
Who regulates interstate and foreign trade?
a)
Executive 
b)
Judicial 
c)
Legislative 
13.
Who declares war?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
14.
Who has the power to make sure the other branches are following the U.S. Constitution (A.K.A. judicial review)?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative 
15.
Who raises revenue through taxes and other levies? 
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
16.
The idea that the government was created by the people of America was--
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Republicansim
c)
Federalism
d)
Self-government
17.
What is the principle of republicanism?
a)
Government should be split into three branches.
b)
The people create the government.
c)
The power of government should be limited.
d)
The interest of Americans are represented by elected officials. 
18.
Who shares power according to the principle of federalism?
a)
Elected officials and appointed officials.
b)
State government and federal government.
c)
Executive and Legislative branches.
d)
People and government.
19.
This idea calls for the people to exercise or delegate their power by electing or voting for their political representation
a)
Republicanism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
20.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
21.
Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 
a)
13
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
22.

One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

a)

The ability of Congress to tax.

b)

The inability of Congress to tax & enforce laws.

c)

The ability of Congress to declare war.

d)

The ability of Congress to create courts.

23.

Which question at the Constitutional Convention was resolved by the Great Compromise?

a)

What formula should be used for states/ Congressional representation?

b)

Who should control commerce & trade?

c)

What should be the structure of the federal court system?

d)

How should the President be elected?

24.
Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for territories to become states?
a)
The ability to sign peace treaties
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
60,000 Ordinance
25.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
26.

The uprising of Massachusetts farmers who did not want to lose their farms to pay heavy property taxes after the American Revolution was known as

a)

Shays Rebellion

b)

The Boston Tea Party

c)

The Civil Rights Movement

d)

The Constitutional Convention

27.
At the Constitutional Convention, the New Jersey plan proposed:
a)
a two-house legislature
b)
a court system
c)
one vote for each state
d)
a chief executive chosen by the legislature. 
28.

In addition to establishing a government in the new territories, what did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee any new state coming into the United States?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Speech

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

Right to assemble together

29.

States coming into the USA under the Northwest Ordinance could NOT have what?

a)

More than 100,000 people

b)

Paved roads

c)

A paid military

d)

Slaves

30.

Authors of the Articles of Confederation were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule, so they intentionally left out a national executive and judiciary.

a)

strong state government

b)

weak government

c)

strong central government

d)

legslature

31.
The Constitutional Convention took place-
a)
1781
b)
1787
c)
776
d)
1783
32.

A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation and taxation -

a)

Great Compromise

b)

One-Third Compromise

c)

Three-Fifths Compromise

d)

Slave Compromise

33.
Representation should be proportional based on a states population was part of the 
a)
New Jersey plan
b)
Virginia plan
c)
Conneticut plan
d)
Commerce Compromise
34.
Slaves would partially count towards population is part of the 
a)
Commerce compromise
b)
Great Compromise
c)
Three-fifths Compromise
d)
Electoral College
35.
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?
a)
James Madison
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Patrick Henry
36.

The delegates (Framers of the Constitution) were successful in writing the Constitution because of a series of

a)

Compromises

b)

Amendments

c)

Ordinances

d)

Apportionments

37.
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
38.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
39.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
40.
Which plan will a slave state support?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
41.
Which plan wanted Population to determine representation?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
c)
All of the above
42.
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To add to the Articles of Confederation
b)
To establish a stronger federal (central, national) Government
c)
To create a militia 
d)
To write the Declaration of Independence
43.

Under the Constitution, who makes the law?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Attorney General

44.

In the U.S. Constitution, which Article represents Federalism?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

45.

In the Constitution, which branch of government carries out or enforces the law?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Congress

46.
The Constitution of the United States was considered an improvement over the Articles of Confederation because the Constitution changed the
a)
status of slavery
b)
number of Americans eligible to vote
c)
civil rights of minorities
d)
balance of power between national and state governments

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