WorksheetsIdeals of Government Test Chapter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins
Under this compromise, the slave trade would continue into the 1800s while the importation of slaves was allowed to be taxed by Congress.
Three-Fifths Compromise
Great Compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Connecticut Compromise
What is a democracy?
A system in which people can vote on laws and have power with the government
A system in which there is no central government
A system in which the government is controlled by elite citizens only
A system in which government officials are directly associated with leadership in a religious order
Colonists who lived during the time of British rule, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution would have experienced which style of governance?
Confederal
Unitary
Federal
All of the answers are correct.
A foreign country complains that you are emitting excessive greenhouse gases and not taking into account environmental sustainability. Which of the following could be used to defend your rule over your territory?
The principle of total power
The principle of total sovereignty
The principle of total legitimacy
The principle of total authority
Why were early societies okay with sacrificing personal freedoms in order to create governments?
Governments took all of the people's resources away to make the leaders rich.
Governments protected people from invasion and disasters.
Governments have always existed.
Governments give the people the ability to do whatever they want.
The value of _____ proclaims that people should be free to think, speak, and act as they choose as long as they do not offend the freedom and rights of others.
self-government
equality
liberty
diversity
Which of the following is most likely to happen in the federal system of government?
Moving from region to region means an entirely new set of laws, with no laws that are consistent across regions.
Moving from region to region involves some changes to laws, while national laws remain the same.
Laws are the same no matter where you travel within the nation.
None of the answers are correct.
Which of the following refers to an individual's or group's right to use power by making decisions, giving directives, and demanding compliance?
Legitimacy
Sovereignty
Authority
Power
Which plan called for the legislative branch to be unicameral and for each state to receive the same amount of representatives despite its large or small population?
New Jersey Plan
New York Plan
Virginia Plan
South Carolina Plan
Which value maintains that the United States is one indivisible nation and that Americans are a people bound by unbreakable ties?
Liberty
Unity
Individualism
Diversity
Which of these is NOT a definition for government?
A system by which a state or community is governed
The body of leaders who control a state
A society of people who share a common identity
All of these are definitions of government
Which of the following best sums up the principle of limited government?
One of the core principles of the United States is that no branch of government should be kept unchecked, which is why they monitor and to some degree control one another.
Core principles of the government's powers and functions are restricted and described in the Constitution and other legal documents.
The ability to declare war is restricted to Congress so the president doesn't have too much power.
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is a feature of a unitary system of government?
Regions can determine many of their own laws, while the federal government determines many as well.
A region creates all of its own laws, even if they conflict with the federal government.
Each region can decide what's best for itself, with minor national oversight.
Each region generally abides by the same laws.
The _____ theory of political power asserts that people who have the most resources have the most political power and make decisions for society.
Bureaucratic rule
Pluralism
Elitism
Majoritarianism
Under this plan, the legislative branch would be bicameral and each state's representation would be based on its population.
Rhode Island Plan
Massachusetts Plan
Georgia Plan
Virginia Plan
Which value teaches us to respect and embrace the fact that all people are unique and important regardless of their race, culture, heritage, belief system, or socio-economic status?
Liberty
Unity
Diversity
Equality
Which of the following theories states that political power should be held by groups?
Pluralism
Bureaucratic rule
Democracy
Elitism
What is the difference between a monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
A constitutional monarchy is ruled by a single leader, but their power is limited by a constitution that gives rights to the people.
A constitutional monarchy is ruled by people who meet a certain level of merit or qualifications.
A monarchy has one ruler, while a constitutional monarchy is ruled by elected representatives with no central leader.
The single ruler has absolute power in a constitutional monarchy.
A presidential nominee is talking about how he will completely reform the U.S. He has stated that he will propose a federal budget which will decrease the deficit by 50% in the next year, and that he will encourage a constructive relationship with China. He further states that he will recommend a law to increase pensions by 30%, and that he will retire all of the Supreme Court Justices and name new ones. Why are his remarks unconstitutional?
Because he cannot promote better relations with China.
Because he cannot retire the Supreme Court Justices.
Because he cannot suggest a law which increases pensions by 30%.
Because he cannot cut the budget deficit in half in only a year.
The U.S. Supreme Court was called upon to examine whether a law enacted by Congress regarding gun control breaches the Second Amendment. What grants the Supreme Court with the power to determine constitutionality in such a case?
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. DesMoines
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
What would a theocratic republic government look like?
A constitution would limit the power of a religious leader
A single ruler would have complete control of their state as long as they were qualified
Leaders in a religious order would be elected to represent the people
Elite citizens would vote to elect a single ruler
How can the two houses of Congress maintain their role as a check in regards to the executive branch?
They have the veto power, which allows them to overrule an executive order with a 2/3 majority of the House and the Senate.
Through the Vice President, as the VP is part of the legislative branch as an active and presiding member of the US Senate.
They have the possibility of impeachment and approving presidential nominations for federal office.
Through being the final reviewer of whether an executive action adheres to the Constitution.
Which of the following best describes a government that balances power between states and the national level?
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
All of the answers are correct.
How does the presence of the Vice President impact the functioning of the Senate?
It doesn't; because he/she doesn't have the right to vote.
It implies the superior relevance of the executive branch over the legislative branch, as he/she presides over the Senate.
It is part of the system of checks and balances, although he/she can only vote in case of a tie.
It doesn't; because the legislative branch still holds more power over the executive branch despite the fact that the Vice President presides over the Senate.
Which core principle states that the government operates only with the people's consent and authority?
Checks and balances
Limited government
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
