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WorksheetsPrinciples & Feds and Anti-Feds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which phrase best represents the U.S. principle of republicanism?
The creation of a Congress to carry out the will of the people
The establishment of courts to interpret laws and government actions
The division of power between a federal government and state governments
The power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional
In the debate over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, which point would have been made by a Federalist?
"The existing national government lacks the ability to add new states to the union."
"The states are in danger of losing the ability to raise revenue."
"The existing national government lacks the power to perform essential functions."
"The states are unable to protect the rights of the people."
Patrick Henry was criticizing which aspect of the Constitution in this excerpt?
The eligibility requirements for congressional office
The power granted to the central government
The establishment of a separate judicial branch
The difficulty of the amendment process
Which argument would a Federalist make to support ratification of the Constitution?
The Constitution will enable states to nullify laws that are harmful to citizens.
A strong federal government will be more stable than a loose confederation of states.
The Constitution will allow states to establish banks to stabilize the national economy.
A republican system of government will better represent large states.
Which excerpt from the U.S. Constitution best illustrates the principle of popular sovereignty?
“Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members....”
“The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States....”
“The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore....”
“The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.”
This excerpt provides one example of which constitutional principle?
Federalism
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
Individual rights
Study the image and answer the question that follows.
Which group would have made these arguments in 1787?
Free-Soilers
Anti-Federalists
Loyalists
Federalists
Those who agreed with this point of view were known as —
Minutemen
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
The U.S. Constitution grants certain powers to each branch of the government. For example, the judicial branch has the power to settle legal disputes, but it does not have the power to enforce laws . This example best reflects the principle of--
Federalism
Republicanism
individual rights
separation of powers
Which examples best represents the government principle of checks and balances?
Individual states are allowed to sign any treaties or agreements with any other countries.
The President of the United States must be a natural born citizen and be at least 35 years old
The President appoints members of the Cabinet, but the Senate must approve each of these appointments.
The judicial branch of government consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and other lower federal courts
Which principle of government is best represented by the diagram above?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
limited government
Which principle of government is best represented by this graphic?
Separation of powers
popular sovereignty
judicial review
republicanism
The sharing of powers between the national and state government is known as which principle--
Federalism
Checks and Balances
separation of powers
limited government
Which other characteristic of the Constitution best supports the guarantee made in this excerpt?
The Constitution established Congress as a body of elected representatives
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution allowed the federal government to make foreign policy
The Constitution created three branches of government
The President can check the power of Congress by using the executive power to-
Impeach judges
declare laws unconstitutional
pardon persons convicted of a crime
veto bills
Based on the diagram above, the framers of the Constitution wanted to ensure that-
state did not have the right to secede from the Union
no one branch of government had too much power
states had some powers denied to the federal government
voters had the right to choose state and federal officials
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
"We the People" is an example of which Constitutional Principle?
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Federalism
The President's ability to veto a law, and Congress's ability to override his veto are examples of what?
Checks and Balances
Individual Rights
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
What is the rule book for the United States?
The Constitution
Magna Carta
The Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights
