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Unit 4 Summative Review

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who believed a bill of rights was necessary and would only agree to ratify the Constitution if it included one?

a)

Federalists

b)

Antifederalists

2.

This group wanted a Bill of Rights added to protect the rights of the people

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

3.

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists argued about

a)

The passage of the Northwest Ordinance

b)

Going to war against Britain

c)

Whether or not to declare independence

d)

Ratification of the Constitution

4.

Which group believed - we must start with a fresh document, fixing the Articles of Confederation isn’t enough.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

5.

Ratification (approval) of the Constitution happened once __/___ states agreed.

a)

13/13

b)

7/13

c)

9/13

d)

50/50

6.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
One branch
b)
Two branches
c)
Three branches
d)
Four branches
7.
How many articles are in the US Constitution?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9
8.
In which part of the US Constitution are the goals explained?
a)
Article I
b)
Preamble
c)
Article II
d)
Article III
9.
What does Article I (1) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
10.
What does Article II (2) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
11.
What does Article III (3) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
12.
What does Article V (5) discuss in the Constitution? 
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
Amendments
13.
Which branch makes the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
14.
Which branch enforces and does the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
15.
Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
16.
For which branch is the President a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
17.
Which branch is Congress a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
18.
Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
19.

What compromise ensured Anti-Federalist would ratify the new constitution?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

Electoral College

c)

Commerce and Slave Trade

d)

Bill of Rights

20.

The ___________ was written to replace the Articles of Confederation.

a)

Declaration of independence

b)

The preamble

c)

U.S. Constitution

21.

Term length of a Supreme Court Justice

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

Forever

22.

Minimum age of a Senator

a)

25 years

b)

30 years

c)

35 years

d)

None

23.

Minimum age of a President

a)

25 years

b)

30 years

c)

35 years

d)

None

24.

Minimum age of a Supreme Court Justice

a)

25 years

b)

30 years

c)

35 years

d)

None

25.

Who has the power to try an impeached President?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Senate

c)

Vice President

d)

Supreme Court

26.

True or False: The "Supremacy Clause" (Article 6) states that the Constitution is the highest law in the land.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Article 4 demands equality and prevents discrimination between who?

a)

The House and the Senate

b)

The President and Vice President

c)

People from different states

d)

Natural born citizens and immigrants

28.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

29.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

30.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

31.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

promote the general welfare

32.

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

establish justice

d)

provide for the common defense

33.

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

a)

establish justice

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

34.

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our States is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

establish justice

35.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

19th

b)

24th

c)

26th

d)

15th

36.

Which amendment is represented in the picture?

a)

15th

b)

19th

c)

23rd

d)

26th

37.

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

a)

changes were only made when absolutely necessary

b)

no one ever changed the Constitution

c)

hardly anyone got a say

d)

the President got all the say

38.

Changed the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age.

a)

15th Amendment

b)

26th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

24th Amendment

39.

Gave citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude.

a)

23rd Amendment

b)

24th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

40.

Gave women the right to vote

a)

19th Amendment

b)

15th Amendment

c)

23rd Amendment

d)

26th Amendment

41.
What was the impact of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution?
a)
It enforced segregation
b)
It abolished poll taxes
c)
It made slavery illegal
d)
It defined citizenship
42.
How does the 14th Amendment protect individual rights?
a)
It made slavery illegal
b)
Women could now vote in all elections
c)
It made poll taxes illegal
d)
It defined citizenship so all citizens have the same rights
43.
Which of the following responses best supports the 15th Amendment of the Constitution?
a)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on gender.
b)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race.
c)
A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on age.
d)
No one can be denied the right to vote. 
44.
Name the 2 parts of Congress.
a)
President & Supreme Court
b)
House of Representatives & Senate
c)
Supreme Court & Senate
d)
House of Representatives & Supreme Court
45.
How many representatives do states get in the Senate?
a)
Based on population
b)
Every state gets 1 
c)
Every state gets 2
d)
Only some states get into the Senate
46.
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?
a)
Every state gets 2
b)
Based on population
c)
Every state gets 1
d)
Only certain states get into the House
47.
How many members are there in the Senate?
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
48.
One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is to -
a)
Call Congress into a special session
b)
impeach the President
c)
write laws
d)
declare laws unconstitutional
49.
Why must the Senate approve the President's Supreme Court Justice nominations?
a)
It allows part of the Legislative branch to check the power of the Executive branch
b)
So the Senate can filibuster the President's nomination
c)
It is required that all Executive decisions go through the Senate
d)
The Senate wants to feel involved in the government
50.

A proposed law is called a _______________

a)

veto

b)

congress

c)

bill

d)

unconstitutional

51.
What are 3 powers only the Senate can do?
a)
Impeach, approve treaties, approve appointments
b)
Impeachment trial, approve treaties, approve appointments
c)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, approve appointments
d)
Start money Bills, approve treaties, impeach
52.
Which of these are powers of Congress
a)
Raise & spend revenue,borrow money,print money,regulate trade,punish counterfeiting,decide rules for bankruptcy
b)
Declare war,create armed forces, rules for armed forces, protect from pirates
c)
Create post office, create Federal courts, create National capital, create copyrights/patents
d)
all of the above
53.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

a)

Vice President

b)

President Pro Tempore

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Majority Whip

54.

Who is the president of the Senate and casts tie breaking votes when needed?

a)

Speaker of the House

b)

Vice President

c)

Majority Whip

d)

Chief Justice

55.

Who would become President if anything were to happen to the sitting President of the United States?

a)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

b)

Vice President

c)

Secretary of Labor

d)

Secretary of Energy

56.

Who is next in the Line of Succession after the Vice President?

a)

Speaker of the House of Representatives

b)

Secretary of Agriculture

c)

Secretary of the Interior

d)

President Pro Tempore of Senate

57.
What is the name of a two house legislature in which our own congress is comprised?
a)
Trilateral
b)
Bicameral
c)
Unicameral
d)
Cameral
58.
Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?
a)
to become a dictatorship
b)
to adapt with the times
c)
to oppress everyone but white land owners
d)
so people will revolt
59.

What is the minimum age requirement to become president?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

60.

Which amendment created the line of succession? In other words, it decides who comes next if something happens to the President.

a)

20th Amendment

b)

22nd Amendment

c)

24th Amendment

d)

25th Amendment

61.

Which presidential role puts the president in charge of the armed forces?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Party Leader

c)

Chief Agenda Setter

d)

Chief of State

62.

Which presidential role involves meeting with foreign officials and overseeing treaties?

a)

Commander-in-Chief

b)

Chief Diplomat

c)

Chief Agenda Setter

d)

Chief of State

63.

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

a)

Appoints federal judges

b)

Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

c)

Ratifies treaties

d)

Impeaches and removes judges

64.

Which statement describes the Electoral College?

a)

System to elect the Senate

b)

System to elect the President

c)

System to elect to the Supreme Court

d)

System to elect the House of Representatives

65.

Who are the leaders of the executive departments who advise the president?

a)

President

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Parliament

d)

Cabinet

66.

Samantha was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States when she was 3 years old. When she turned eighteen, Samantha went through the naturalization process to become a legal United States citizen. She went to a public university and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She married after college, began a family, and now has three children. At the age of 40, she decides she wants to do more with her life and she decides to run for President of the United States. Which factor would exclude Samantha from being eligible to run for President?

a)

She is female.

b)

She is too young

c)

She does not have enough education.

d)

She is not a native-born citizen.

67.

To be elected president, a candidate MUST win

a)

The popular vote

b)

The special election

c)

The electoral vote

d)

The party's nomination

68.

Of the following lists, which correctly belongs to the President of the United States?

a)

Natural born citizen, 30 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

b)

Natural born citizen, 35 years old, grants pardons, nominates Supreme Court justices

c)

Citizen 14 years, 35 years old, declares war, ratifies treaties

d)

Naturalized citizen, declares war, grants pardons, makes treaties

69.

What action is taken to formally accuse an official of misconduct in office?

a)

habeas corpus

b)

pardon

c)

censure

d)

impeachment

70.

Which individual is qualified to the President?

a)

Max is 67 years old, born in Orlando, and has lived his entire life in Canada.

b)

Karen is 43 years old, born in Key West, and has lived in the Keys her entire life

c)

Martha is 34 years old, born in Jacksonville, and has lived in Florida her entire life

d)

Samuel is 52 years old, is a naturalized citizen and has been living in the USA for the last 20 years.

71.

Which list includes roles of the president?

a)

Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief

b)

Commander-in-Chief, Chief Executive

c)

Speaker of the House, Chief Executive

d)

Speaker of the House, Chief Justice

72.
Name one thing the president has the power to do.
a)
Veto Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Check to see if laws are fair.
73.
The President gets to choose or appoint all of the following people EXCEPT
a)
members of Congress
b)
ambassadors
c)
cabinet members
d)
federal judges
74.

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

a)

when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

b)

when the Supreme Court creates a new law

c)

when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

d)

when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

75.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

9

d)

7

76.
How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?
a)
94
b)
12
c)
50
d)
435
77.
Which of the following courts does NOT have Appellate Jurisdiction?
a)
8th Circuit U.S. Appellate Court
b)
U.S. Court of Appeals
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
d)
U.S. Federal District Court
78.

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Senate

d)

Chief Justice

79.
Name for a Supreme Court judge
a)
bench
b)
jury
c)
judicial review
d)
justice
80.
A check the executive branch has on the judicial branch
a)
impeach for committing a crime
b)
veto laws
c)
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
d)
declare a law unconstitutional
81.
A check the legislative branch has on the judicial branch
a)
impeach for committing a crime
b)
veto laws
c)
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
d)
declare a law unconstitutional
82.
A check the judicial branch has on the executive branch
a)
impeach for committing a crime
b)
veto laws
c)
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
d)
declare an action by the president to be unconstitutional 
83.
A check the judicial branch has on the legislative branch
a)
Impeach for committing a crime
b)
Veto laws
c)
Nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
d)
Declare a law to be unconstitutional
84.
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
a)
elected for a period of 5 years
b)
nominated for a period of 10 years
c)
elected for a period of 8 years
d)
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
85.
The person in charge on the Supreme Court is called a __________ ___________
a)
First Justice
b)
Chief Justice
c)
Speaker of the Supreme Court
d)
Premier Justice
86.

How many levels are there in the federal court system?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

87.

This court reviews the trial court's decision for errors

a)

Appellate

b)

Supreme

c)

District

d)

Jury

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