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WorksheetsUnit 2 Test Review- Civics 22
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
From the mid 17th Century to the early 18th century, Great Britain did not enforce trade laws and other parliamentary laws among the colonists in order to keep the colonists as allies. Which term refers to this practice?
Salutary Neglect
Intolerable Acts
Mercantilism
Commitees of Correspondence
In his Second Treatise on Government, John Locke wrote, "...and it is not without reason that he seeks out and is willing to join in society with others... for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties and estates."
According to Locke, why do people choose to live under governmental rule?
The government will protect citizens from foreign enemies
The government will provide justice for all citizens
The government will protect the life, liberty and property of all citizens
The government will join all states together into one unified nation
Why did the colonists object to the English Parliament's taxes?
They objected to Parliament's taxes only after the King had closed the port of Boston
They believed that only the colonial assemblies had the right to tax them, as they had no voice in Parliament
The taxes were excessively high and most colonists could not afford the taxes that Parliament has imposed
They could no longer afford the fine British goods and wanted to buy more products from France and Spain
Which constitutional compromise dealt with the issue of how to include slaves in the new nation's population count?
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Why was the government ineffective under the Articles of Confederation?
It was too difficult to understand how the government should work
Too much power was given to the central government
Not enough power was given to the central government
It continually favored some states over other states
The Great Compromise settled which conflict?
How the slaves were to be counted in terms of population figures
Whether the Supreme Court could review the acts of the states
Representation in the legislative branch
The election of the president by the people
"In order to lay down a due foundation for that separate and distinct exercise of the different powers of government, which to a certain extent is admitted on all hands to be essential to the preservation of liberty, it is evident that each department should have a will of its own..."
The passage above was an excerpt from the Federalist Number 51. What was the desired outcome of this writing and the other Federalist Papers?
To preserve the Articles of Confederation
To bring back British Rule of the American colonies
To create a strong central government with equal branches
To start an American monarchy
What was the most important thing to do when deciding whom to vote for in an election?
Agree with your friends
Research and become informed
Be seen by others voting
Vote wit the largest number of voters
Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government?
"deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
"all men are endowed by their creator with unalienable rights"
"that all men are created equal"
"governments long established should not be changed for light and transient reasons"
Which group strongly supported the addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution?
Whigs
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Republicans
The colonies were established for the benefit of mother country. This is an example of which economic system?
Socialism
Mercantilism
Communism
Imperialism
What event led to the change in America's form of government from the Articles of Confederation to a constitutional democracy?
Shay's Rebellion
Valley Forge
John Brown and Harper's Ferry
Cornwallis at West Point
Which of the following is a Right of United States citizens?
Volunteering at a soup kitchen
Paying taxes
Freedom of Religion
Registering for the draft
What is the difference between a duty and a responsibility?
Duties are voluntary actions; responsibilities are enforceable by law
Responsibilities are voluntary actions; duties are enforceable by law
Duties are listed in the Constitution; responsibilities are not
Responsibilities are listed in the Bill of Rights; duties are not
The colonies were established for the benefit of mother country. This is an example of which economic system?
Mercantilism
Communism
Imperialism
Socialism
We hold it to be self-evident that all persons are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the enjoyment of the fruits of their own labor, and the pursuit of happiness.
From the North Carolina state constitution
This part of the North Carolina Constitution is most likely based on what historical document?
Mayflower compact
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Common Sense
A state passes a law requiring citizens to stand for a moment of prayer prior to the beginning of legal proceedings in state courthouses. The law is challenged in federal court as a violation of the Constitution. What part of the Constitution will the arguments in this case MOST LIKELY center on?
The Elastic Clause
The Supremacy Clause
The Free Exercise Clause and the Establishment Clause
The Eleventh Amendment
