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WorksheetsU.S. Gov.: Chpts. 4 & 5 Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Intolerable Acts were the direct result of which event?
Boston Tea Party
Annapolis Convention
ratification of the Articles of Confederation
Stamp Act
Thomas Jefferson might be accurately labeled a(n)
atheist
deist
agnostic
Christian
Which was the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
Virginia
Georgia
New York
Maryland
Which of the following was NOT a Federalist and did NOT contribute to the Federalist Papers?
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
George Clinton
John Jay
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to...
pay for the regulation of colonial commerce
raise revenue after the French and Indian War
help shoulder the financial burden after America's War for Independence
strengthen the growing Patriot movement in the colonies
Whose writings in "Second Treatise on Civil Government" greatly influenced the founding fathers?
John Locke
Adam Smith
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
When George Washington was sworn in as first president, the new government's temporary capital was located where?
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Williamsburg
Which person was responsible for the writing style and literary eloquence used in the Constitution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman
Gouveneur Morris
Who led an uprising among farmers in Massachusetts who feared prison sentences for indebtedness?
Robert Livingston
Roger Sherman
James Madison
Daniel Shays
What kind ascended to the throne of England in 1760?
Henry VIII
Richard III
George III
James I
What was the first representative assembly in the New World?
the Virginia House of Burgesses
the Court of Common Pleas
the Pennsylvania State legislature
the House of Commons
In what city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Annapolis, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In what year did George III ascend to the throne of England?
1588
1760
1765
1688
What is an act of protest in which many refuse to patronize certain businesses?
boycott
burn in effigy
riot
tar and feather
On what date was the finished Constitution signed?
July 4, 1776
September 17, 1787
July 2, 1776
September 17, 1783
Which of the following was NOT an English influence on colonial government?
limited government
legislative government
federalism
local government
The First Continental Congress was attended by representatives from every colony except...
South Carolina
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Georgia
A trade dispute between Virginia and Maryland, as well as Shay's Rebellion, highlighted the weaknesses of what document?
Declaration of Grievances
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Petition of Right
Who led the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
The Federalists were the advocates of adoption of the new constitution.
True
False
Britain passed the Stamp Act of 1765 as a means to raise revenue after the French and Indian War.
True
False
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the New World.
True
False
The ratification of the Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent.
True
False
Patrick Henry and George Mason were both Anti-Federalists
True
False
Delaware was the last state to ratify the Constitution
True
False
Under the Great Compromise, three-fifths of the slave population would count for representation and taxation purposes.
True
False
The words sheriff, bailiff, township, and county point to the French influence on colonial America.
True
False
The small states wanted representation in the national legislature to be based on population.
True
False
The Second Amendment guarantees freedom of religion.
True
False
The Constitution of the United States is a Christian document.
True
False
The U.S. Constitution has 27 ratified amendments.
True
False
Marbury v. Madison established principle of judicial review.
True
False
The bureaucracy has grown out of the president's responsibility to make sure the laws are enforced.
True
False
The Constitution of the United States has served as a model for those of many other nations.
True
False
The vice president is the head of the Senate but votes only if there is a tie.
True
False
Checks and balances sometimes result in gridlock.
True
False
The United States has a bicameral legislature.
True
False
Federalism is the division of power between national and state levels of government.
True
False
The Constitution has been successful because the framers wrote it in such great detail that all possible issues are addressed within its pages.
True
False
Which branch of the government holds the power of checks and balances of the others?
judicial
executive
legislative
all of the options
What is the division of power between national and state levels of government?
popular sovereignty
federalism
bureaucracy
veto
What is the only amendment to the Constitution to be ratified by state conventions?
25th
21st
18th
19th
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
legislative
judicial
executive
Which Supreme Court case established the right of judicial review?
Griswold v. Connecticut
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
What country has the oldest written constitution in effect today?
Britain
United States
France
Italy
What article of the Constitution makes provision for amending the document?
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
What was added to the Constitution so that future Congresses would have authority to meet future needs and do its hob completely?
the "general welfare" clause
the impeachment power
the "necessary and proper" clause
the principle of judicial review
What branch of government makes the laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
What is the idea that the people are the ultimate source of their government's power?
bureaucracy
federalism
popular sovereignty
veto
The introduction to the Constitution is called the...
Necessary and Proper Clause
Declaration of Independence
Frist Amendment
Preamble
Which branch of government interprets the law?
executive
legislative
judicial
Of the thousands of amendments that have been proposed, how many have actually been ratified
23
27
29
25
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called?
The Preamble
The Bill of Rights
