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Modules 1-5 Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are requirements to become a naturalized citizen? (Check all that apply)

a)

Legal resident for at least 5 years

b)

At least 18 years old

c)

Pass a US Civics test

d)

Good Moral Character

e)

Serve in the US Military

2.

According to the 14th Amendment, who is US Citizen?

a)

Only those born one

b)

Only those naturalized

c)

Those born and naturalized

d)

none of these

3.

Voting, helping a candidate run for office & writing to officials, these are all things what TYPE of person would do?

a)

active citizen

b)

governor

c)

senior citizen

d)

responsible

4.

What Enlightenment thinker is responsible for the idea of separation of powers?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Locke

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

5.

What is the idea of natural rights?

a)

basic rights all humans are born with

b)

rights only US citizens are born with

c)

things people should never do

d)

an agreement between a government and its people

6.

Why was having a government so important to Enlightenment thinkers?

a)

to protect people's rights/safety and avoid state of nature

b)

to punish citizens

c)

to make different laws for the rich and poor

d)

to make sure government officials would be above the law

7.

What is the social contract?

a)

an agreement between a government and it's citizens

b)

rights all citizens should be given at birth

c)

no rules; chaos

d)

a government who controls everything

8.

In the social contract, what do citizens have to do?

a)

agree to listen to the government and give it power

b)

make laws

c)

punish the government

d)

protect the government

9.

Which document created a government with the principle of "self-government"?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Mayflower Compact

10.

Which document could be used to encourage countries to seek independence from a dictator?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Mayflower Compact

11.

Which document was the first to limit the power of the King of England?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Mayflower Compact

12.

Which document further limited the King of England and made the Parliament almost as powerful as the king?

a)

Magna Carta

b)

The English Bill of Rights

c)

Common Sense

d)

The Mayflower Compact

13.

What were the two groups of people regarding the new constitution?

a)

Federalists & Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists & Southern States

c)

Anti-Federalists & Nothern States

d)

Federalists & Constitutionalists

14.

How did the Federalists feel about the new U.S. Constitution?

a)

Supported it

b)

Against it

15.

How did the Anti- Federalists feel about the new U.S. Constitution?

a)

Supported it

b)

Against it

16.

What was a problem of the AoC that the U.S. Constitution solved?

a)

How to farm

b)

Allowed the government to collect taxes

c)

How to divide land

d)

Allowed the government to be a monarchy

17.

What idea of Montesquieu's gives power to each branch of government to check and limit each other to make it so one does not become too powerful?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

federalism

d)

rule of law

18.

What was the main complaint of the colonists that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Wanting representation

b)

Wanting freedom

c)

Wanting independence

d)

Having too much of a say

19.

What were some of the things colonists did to show their hatred (or opposition) to the English's tax policies? (check all that apply)

a)

Boycotted

b)

Protested

c)

Placed skull & crossbones stamps on paper goods

d)

Destroyed tea

e)

Thanked the King

20.

Which of the following ideas means no one is above the law and all must face the same consequences?

a)

rule of law

b)

separation of powers

c)

checks and balances

d)

law of soil

21.

Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Central government had no Judicial branch to interpret laws

b)

Central government could not tax

c)

Central government could not raise an army

d)

Central government had no Executive Branch to Enforce Laws

e)

All of these

22.

The U.S. Constitution added which branch of government to solve the AoC's problem of not being able to enforce laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Presidential Branch

23.

The U.S. Constitution added which branch of government to solve the AoC's problem of not being able to interpret laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Presidential Branch

24.
What is the introduction to the Constitution called? 
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Preamble
25.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"
a)
common defense
b)
domestic tranquility
c)
perfect union
d)
liberty
26.

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?"

a)

General Welfare

b)

Domestic Tranquility

c)

Justice

d)

Common Defense

27.

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?"

a)

Justice

b)

Common Defense

c)

General Welfare

d)

Domestic Tranquility

28.
Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."
a)
perfect union
b)
common defense
c)
liberty
d)
general welfare
29.

According to the DOI, where does government get their power?

a)

God

b)

Elected officials

c)

The people

d)

The President

30.

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

a)

Central government was too weak; state governments were too strong

b)

State governments were too weak; central government was too strong

31.

Which of the following are obligations (duties) of U.S. Citizens? (check all that apply)

a)

defend the nation

b)

voting

c)

jury duty

d)

petition the government

e)

Pay taxes

32.

Which group do we have to thank for the inclusion of a bill of rights?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Loyalists

d)

Patriots