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WorksheetsJACKSON FINAL EXAM REVIEW DECEMBER 16-17, 2025
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 47mins
Authority for people to govern themselves and choose their leaders
DEMOCRACY
Government having power and operating in three distinct branches
Authority to govern must be given by the people/People own their own land and rule themselves
republicanism/
democracy
Individual rights listed in the Constitution that are a result of colonial grievances and requested by the Anti-Federalists
process for changing adding an amendment
the power of the court to overturn a law
All legislative and executive actions are subject to possible examination in court. The right of the Supreme Court to overrule the law
Right to refuse testimony against yourself meaning protection against self-incrimination
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Authoritarian Government
Constitutional Monarchy
In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.
True
False
Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of
Julius Caesar
Benjamin Franklin
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?
the principle of limited government and 1st document to limit power of the monarchy
the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
the Virginia Company
an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?
In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.
To create a strong central government in their new nation.
The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.
They were looking to become part of the French Empire.
Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
It had the power to enforce its laws.
The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.
It did not have the power to tax the people.
State governments had been dissolved.
Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?
The Virginia Plan
Three-fifths Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
Division of Government between the National and state governments and they also share powe
Unicameral
Bicameral
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Division of Power between the 3 branches of government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Bicameral Legislature
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Natural Rights
Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.
True
False
The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.
True
False
Congress’s power to coin money is
an elastic power.
an enumerated power/delegated power mentioned in the constitution
an implied power
a non-legislative power.
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
Representative
Whip
Speaker
vice president
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
2/3 vote in the house and senate
3/4 vote
unanimous vote
majority vote
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
Article I
Article V
Article IV
Article II
Specifies powers of the judicial branch
Article V
Article I
Article III
Article IV
Addresses relationship between the federal and state gov
Article III
Article IV
Article I
Article II
A presidential election is won by the candidate who
receives a majority of electoral votes.
receives a majority of the popular vote.
wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.
wins the primary election in a majority of states.
Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by a
Congress/the senate
Supreme Court
The People
Vice President
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
4
7
14
27
Article 1 is about....
The Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Article 2 is about...
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Article 3 is about....
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Article 4 is all about...
The relations between the states and the rights of the people
how amendments are done
how the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
Ratification
Article 5 is about...
the relations between the states and the rights of the people
how amendments to the Constitution are made
how the Constitution is the Supreme law of the land
Ratification
Article 6 is about...
the relations of between the states and rights of the citizens
how the amendments are made to the Constitution
how the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
Ratification
Article 7 of the Constitution talks about
The relations between the states and the rights of the citizens
how amendments are made to the Constitution
how the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
Ratification
Ratification means...
To Approve
To Deny
To Block
To Allow
What was the 1st government in America called?
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
Which branch is in charge of interpreting the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the president apart of?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the Congress apart of...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch is the Supreme Court apart of...
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
In Hobbes' view, once people give up power, what happens?
They can easily regain it.
They cannot get it back.
They share it equally.
They lose it temporarily.
What does Hobbes' state of nature lack?
Government and laws
Natural resources
Cultural diversity
Technological advancement
What right do people have if the government does not meet their agreement under Locke's social contract?
Right to vote
Right to free speech
Right to revolt
Right to petition
What is an example of limited government according to Montesquieu?
A monarchy
A democratic republic
A dictatorship
An oligarchy
What is an example of checks and balances?
The President making laws.
The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional.
Congress enforcing laws.
The judiciary creating laws.
What did people develop to protect their property according to Rousseau?
A military
A government
A corporation
A union
What percentage constitutes a majority?
60% plus 1 vote
50% plus 1 vote
70% plus 1 vote
40% plus 1 vote
What does Rousseau's belief in direct democracy emphasize?
The power of the elite
The role of technology
The involvement of all citizens
The importance of tradition
What does Rousseau's belief in direct democracy prevent?
Quick decision-making
Corruption of representatives
Economic growth
Technological advancement
What is the key feature of majority rule according to Rousseau?
It is based on tradition
It requires unanimous agreement
It allows most people to agree
It is only for small communities
Which of the following best describes the role of government according to John Locke?
To control every aspect of citizens' lives.
To protect the natural rights of its citizens.
To promote the wealth of the ruling class.
To enforce religious doctrines.
What is the social contract theory?
A theory that states the government should own and control everything.
A theory that suggests people live together in society in accordance with an agreement that establishes moral and political rules of behavior.
A theory that supports the idea of a hereditary monarchy.
A theory that promotes the idea of anarchy.
Who is known for the concept of natural rights, which includes life, liberty, and property?
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What did the Enlightenment primarily emphasize?
Tradition and superstition
Reason, science, and individual rights
Religious dogma
Monarchical power
According to Hobbes, what was necessary to avoid the chaos of the state of nature?
Anarchy
Submitting to a absolute ruler
Complete freedom
Isolation
What are the branches Montesquieu proposed for government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial
Executive, military, and judicial
Legislative, military, and economic
Judicial, economic, and social
What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau argue about human nature?
Humans are naturally good but corrupted by society.
Humans are naturally evil and need strict laws.
Humans are born neutral and shaped by their environment.
Humans are naturally selfish and competitive.
Which Enlightenment thinker is known for his pessimistic view of human nature and support for a strong central authority?
John Locke
Montesquieu
Voltaire
Thomas Hobbes
Match the philosopher to their main ideas.
Thomas Hobbes
violent state of nature, social contract
John Locke
natural rights, right to revolt
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
direct democracy, majority rule
Baron de Montesquieu
checks and balances, rule of law
