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WorksheetsAmerican Gov Midterm
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which “Major type of government” involves placing the power into the hands of the citizens?
oligarchy
autocracy
dictatorship
democracy
In a ______ system of government, the central government has the most authority
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
In a ______ system of government, the regional government has the most authority
Unitary
Federal
Confederal
In a ______ system of government, the central government and regional government share authority.
Unitary
Federal
Confederal
The U.S. has a _______ system of government
Unitary
Federal
Confederal
Which “Major type of government” involves rule by one?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Republic
Which “Major type of government” involves rule by few?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
In a presidential democracy, who has a role in electing the chief executive?
Parliament
The People
House of Lords
Supreme Court
Which is the primary characteristic of a direct democracy?
All eligible citizens can assemble and vote on government issues.
Citizens elect representatives and officials to government offices.
Common citizens can petition the king or queen
Citizens can vote for the dictator’s political party.
Which document established the principle of limited government?
Petition of Right
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
None of the Above
What principle is established in the excerpt below:
No constable or other royal official shall take corn or other movable goods from any man without payment…
No official shall place a man on trial upon his own unsupported statement…
No free man shall be seized or imprisoned…except by the lawful judgment of his equals…
-Magna Carta
Rule of Law
The Social Contract Theory
Quartering of Troops
Federalism
What do these documents have in common: Magna Carta, Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights
They increased the power of government
They decreased the rights of citizens
They helped to define the rights of citizens
All of the above
Which of the following established the principle of prohibiting the quartering of troops in England?
Petition of Right
English Bill of RIghts
Magna Carta
None of the Above
The establishing of individual rights in the English Bill of Rights was most important in what regard?
It was the founding basis for the Magna Carta to be written
England established them and upheld these rights for all American Colonists, thus keeping peace in the new Colonies
America used these rights as a foundation for the U.S. system of rights for citizens
It was a foundation of a poor list of rights for citizens and exactly what “not to do” as a government
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on the development of the United States constitutional because they both
provided suffrage for all men and women
placed limits on the powers of the government
called for the abolition of slavery
supported the development of federalism
The political theory proposed by John Locke, calling for a nation to be developed as a voluntary agreement between citizens and government, is known as
divine right theory
social contract theory
state theory
elite theory
Who of the following would be most likely to support a school uniform policy, since it would help to protect the well-being of all students?
Baron de Montesquieu
Jean Jaques Rousseau
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Under the social contract system, according to Thomas Hobbes, can your natural rights be taken away?
No, natural rights are inalienable
Yes. They must be given up to the absolute ruler
Only by local government, not by federal government
Only if you are a minor
“… reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in life, health, liberty, or possessions … Men living together according to reason, without a common superior on earth … is properly the state of nature”
Which of the following philosophers wrote the quote above?
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
“… reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in life, health, liberty, or possessions … Men living together according to reason, without a common superior on earth … is properly the state of nature”
The quote above best supports which of the following political philosophies?
Separation of Powers
Social Contract
Natural Rights
Popular Sovereignty
“When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty … Again, there is no liberty if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive.”
Which of the following philosophers wrote the quote above?
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
“When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty … Again, there is no liberty if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive.”
The quote above best supports which of the following political philosophies?
Separation of Powers
Natural Rights
Social Contract
Popular Sovereignty
According to the Locke’s social contract system,
The leader is chosen by god
The government always results in tyranny
The people can overthrow the government if it does not secure their rights
The government forces the people to secure their own rights
What concept of government from Montesquieu’s writings, is currently used in the United States?
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Social Contract Theory
Rule of Law
Which of the following actually stated that America would sever its political bonds with England once and for all:
The Social Contract
Common Sense
The Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
The writing of which of the following documents is the best example of John Locke’s beliefs on the Social Contract being put into action:
Magna Carta
Petition of Right
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Which of the following are you required to do by law?
Respect other opinions
Pay taxes
Vote
Watch the news
Thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
Pay taxes
Participate in political process
Serve on a jury if called
Fight global warming
Thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
Respecting differing opinions
Recycling
Being informed about current issues
Registering for military duty
Which of the following was trying to gain support for the new US Constitution ?
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
The Federalist Papers (The Federalist)
The anti-Federalists feared which level of government may have too much power under the new US Constitution?
National
State
Regional
Local
Which principle of the US Constitution describes the idea that the people are the source of authority?
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Which principle of the US Constitution describes the idea that our government should have 3 branches, each with a different area of authority?
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Which of the following best describes the Articles of Confederation?
It separated the U.S. from England
It has 7 articles and 27 amendments
It established the Supreme Court as the supreme law of the land
It established a weak national government
Which of the following is TRUE of the Articles of Confederation?
It created a powerful executive branch
It did not allow Congress to draft an army
It did not allow the states to have enough power
It established a unitary system of government
At the Constitutional Convention, the issue of how slaves would be counted in the population was settled with the
3/5 Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Great Compromise
Commerce Compromise
At the Constitutional Convention, the issue of how to decide how many representatives each state would get in Congress was settled with the
3/5 Compromise
Federalism Compromise
Great Compromise
Commerce Compromise
At the Constitutional Convention, the issue dealing with runaway slaves was settled with the
3/5 Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
Great Compromise
Commerce Compromise
At the Constitutional Convention, the Northern states most supported
Returning runaway slaves
Regulation of foreign and interstate commerce
Counting slaves in the population when it came to representation in Congress
Ending slavery and granting freed slaves the right to vote
Which of the following is the result of the Great Compromise?
The creation of the Supreme Court
The creation of the House and Senate
The creation of the role of President
The creation of the Articles of Confederation
What feature of the U.S. Constitution was included to address concerns expressed by James Madison?
Popular sovereignty
Judicial Review
Check and Balances
Federalism
What addition to the U.S. Constitution, relieved the fears of the Anti-Federalists, gaining their support of the document?
Checks and balances
Judicial Review
Great Compromise
Bill of Rights
Which of the following is not an example of checks and balances?
Impeachment
Presidential veto of a bill
Judicial Review
Voting on election day
Which part of government includes the Senate?
All Branches
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Which branch of government enforces laws?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
All of these
Which branch of government makes laws?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Which branch of government interprets laws?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Which branch of the government has the power to veto?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the Above
Which branch of the government has the power to impeach?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
All of the Above
Which amendment has the least to do with due process?
5th
3rd
14th
6th
“Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof”
Which of the following issues would be most affected by this statement?
Issues involving prayer in school
Issues involving speeches given by Malcolm X
Being accused of a crime
The debate over the death penalty
Which of the following represents a limitation on a 1st Amendment right?
Slander
Due Process
Self Incrimination
Petitions
The rights to a free press, assembly, and petition all…
Were allowed by the British for American colonists to exercise in the 1770s
Are no longer needed today
Help the government to keep the peace
Help to limit the power of government
The name of this document above is:
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist Number 1
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The type of government the Articles of Confederation created for the United States was
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Presidential
If a person were to be accused of a crime…
The 4th
He/She would lose the right to bear arms
He/She must be informed for what he/she is being accused
He/She can be issued cruel and unusual punishment if he/she runs from the cops
Why does each citizen have to be treated equally under the law?
According to the rules of the Articles of Confederation
It is the main idea of federalism
It is a major concept of checks and balances
The 5th & 14th Amendments require it
Which of the following accurately describes due process?
it is a constitutional principle in the 1st amendment that prevents anyone from being imprisoned against their will
principle in the 5th stating that the government must follow proper constitutional procedures when taking action against persons accused of a crime
principle in the 10th amendment that ensures the federal government must treat the laws of all states with equal respect
principle in the 2nd amendment that restricts the government to only arresting persons who they can prove are guilty at the time of the arrest
You must go on trial but cannot afford a lawyer, so one has been appointed to you.
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
7th Amendment
One could argue that body searches by the TSA at airports are a violation of which amendment?
3rd
4th
5th
10th
