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WorksheetsAOC & Government Test Review
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 40mins
Obey laws of the community state and federal
Pay taxes to help the cost of government
Attend school to receive an education
What other responsibility of a U.S. citizen could be added to the list above?
Disobey laws at every level of government
Disrespect all levels of government
Do not participate in the democratic process
Serve on jury trails if called upon
The Constitution was ratified in...
1776
1803
1787
1782
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
The process of removing natives from their lands
The process of adding new states to the union
The process of amending the Constitution
The process to amend the Articles of Confederation
According to the Constitution, any powers not given to the federal government go to... (pick 2)
the president
the governor
the people
the states
Why was Shay's Rebellion important?
It showed Americans that they needed more taxes
It is where George Washington became president
It showed Americans that the government was too strong
It showed Americans that they needed to restructure their government
Why was a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual rights
To protect state rights
To protect property rights
To protect native americans
What is popular sovereignty?
States are more powerful than the federal government
The Bill of Rights
People are the ultimate source of power
The 3 branches
Why did the Anti-federalists not want to ratify the Constitution?
Because the federal government was too weak
Because it was too long
Because it gave the states too much power
Because it did not have a Bill of Rights
What were the Federalists Papers?
A newspaper series that was against slavery
Essays written to impeach the president
Essays written to ratify the Constitution
Essays written to abolish the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution made the federal government ________
Weaker
Stronger
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were _______
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
George Mason and Patrick Henry were _______
Federalists
Anti-federalists
This principle divides the federal government and the state governments
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Republicanism
Federalism
Why do we amend the Constitution
To balance the power
To prevent government corruption
To keep up with the changing times
To protect individuals
Which principle was the most important to the writers of the Constitution?
Limited government
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, and assembly
7th amendment
10th amendment
1st amendment
3rd amendment
Police cannot search your home or take your property without a warrant
4th amendment
5th amendment
9th amendment
6th amendment
Republicanism
The judges pick the president
The people have the power over the government
The president picks the judges
People vote for their representatives
At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a major obstacle to drafting the new constitution was ....
Voting rights for women
State representation in Congress
British soldiers attacking colonists
Inexperienced delegates
The federal government is divided into 3 branches
Federalism
Individual Rights
Separation of powers
Republicanism
These are all traits of the AOC EXCEPT
No President/Executive branch
Government cannot collect taxes
Weak federal government
Government could declare war and write treaties
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
The right listed above...
Are earned by demonstrating loyalty to your government
Have as a result of being a human
Are received by becoming citizens of a country
Are granted after enlistment in the military
At the Constitutional Convention, the large states favored this plan..
The New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
The California Plan
The Rhode Island Plan
Overall, the Articles of Confederation were...
successful
complex
bold
weak
At the Constitutional Convention the small states favored...
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The California Plan
The Rhode Island Plan
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called..
The Rights of Bill
The Northwest Ordinance
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect the rights of Native Americans
To protect the states
To protect individual rights
To protect the rights of land owners
The Constitution made the federal government _____
Stronger
Weaker
Which is not one of the three branches of government?
Executive
Judicial
The White House
Legislative
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
An agreement to only use 3/5 of the land in the US
Math
An agreement over the counting of slaves in determining a state's total population
An agreement to only count 3/5 of the women in the US towards its national population
These are all traits of the AOC EXCEPT
No President/Executive branch
Government cannot collect taxes
Weak federal government
Government could declare war and write treaties
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison were all ________
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
The framers of the Constitution included the concepts of federalism, check and balances, and separation of powers in the document because they?
Hoped to expand the democratic process
Wanted to increase the powers of the states
Favored the poor over the rich
Feared a government with unlimited powers
The Federalist Papers were written to...
Convince the people to go to war with Spain
Help ratify the Constitution
Destroy the Constitution
Fix the Articles of Confederation
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called..
The Rights of Bill
The Northwest Ordinance
The Bill of Rights
The Federalist Papers
What is the 6th amendment?
Freedom of religion
Right to a speedy trial
The right to bear arms
No cruel and unusual punishment
This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?
Democrats
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Republicans
This group of people thought the US Constitution protected the people and wanted to ratify the US Constitution immediately?
Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
Anti-Federalists
What Amendment says that this is not okay?
"Unalienable" rights can be taken from you
False
True
How many TOTAL members of Congress are there?
335
435
535
635
Bicameral means
1 house
2 houses
3 houses
4 houses
A law that does not follow the constitution is called?
cabinet
federalism
unconstitutional
separation of powers
Can declare war
Supreme Court
President
Congress
One of two parts of Congress, representation is equal between states with each state getting 2 members
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President
One of two parts of Congress, representation is determined by state population
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
President
To formally approve a plan or an agreement
ratify
sign
accept
accomplish
Introduction of the constitution
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
preamble
Addition to the constitution
amendment
revising
executing
annexing
The first government of the United States. It was very weak.
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Executive Branch
the governments right to rule comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Individual Rights
The government has only the powers that the Constitution gives to it
Federalism
Limited Government
States' Rights
