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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights were significant influences on the United States constitutional development because they....
provided suffrage for all men and women
called for the abolition of slavery
supported the development of federalism
established due process of law and trial by jury
Of the choices below, what is the purpose of a constitution?
Sets out the processes of a government
Sets out the structure of government
Sets out the principles of a government
All of these answers
Which of the following describes the government formed by the Articles of Confederation?
A strong national government
A loose association of independent states or a “firm league of friendship”
Government controlled by the king and parliament
A union of states led by an absolute ruler
Where does the supreme authority reside in a democracy?
State
People
The President
Senate
In which type of government from the list below does one person rule?
Democracy
Dictatorship
Presidential government
Unitary government
What best explains a representative government?
It serves the people
Creates rules to control people
Has unrestricted powers
Government leadership is a King
Which type of government listed below is that of the United States?
Federal
Unitary
Parliamentary
Theocracy
Before the constitution could go into effect, how many states had to ratify it?
5
9
11
13
Which group pushed for the ratification of the New Constitution?
The Patriots
The Loyalists
The Federalist
The Anti-Federalist
With the words, “We the People,” the constitution establishes its authority on which principle?
Popular sovereignty
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
What is the best choice to title the graphic organizer above?
Principles of the School Board
Principles of the US Constitution
Principles of Etiquette
Principles of Common Law
Which form of government is best illustrated by the chart above?
Federalism
Unitary
Confederation
Dictatorship
Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists and our founding fathers?
All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right to liberty.
Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power.
People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict.
The powers of government must be separated.
Which principal of government was adopted in the U.S. Constitution to ensure that no branch of the Federal government became too powerful?
republican government
popular sovereignty
judicial review
checks and balances
The image illustrates a(n)
representative government
authoritarian government
dictatorship
socialist government
