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Unit 8 Review (The Constitution)

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Under the Articles of Confederation, all of the power rested with...

a)

the states

b)

the national government

c)

the King

d)

the Parliament

2.

A confederation is a type of government where all of the states...

a)

Follow the rules made by the national government

b)

Compete with each other for wealth

c)

Cooperate with each other

d)

Constantly rebel against the Congress

3.

The AOC Congress…

a)

Had one branch

b)

Had no Chief Executive

c)

Had no court system

d)

all of these are correct

4.

The Land Ordinance of 1785...

a)

Said how the Northwest Territory should be governed

b)

Said how the Northwest Territory could become states

c)

Said how the Northwest Territory would be divided up and sold

d)

Said how the Northwest Territory would be represented in Congress

5.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787...

a)

Created 3 stages through which the territorial governments would go

b)

Set aside land to fund public education

c)

Said how much settlers would pay in taxes

d)

Allow slavery to spread into the new territories

6.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was unusual because...

a)

It made the new territories colonies of the United States

b)

It gave women the right to vote

c)

It counted slaves as part of the territory’s population

d)

It allowed territories to become states, equal to the original 13 colonies

7.

The Articles of Confederation went into effect in

a)

1776

b)

1781

c)

1787

d)

1800

8.

The Constitutional Convention was held in

a)

Washington DC

b)

Yorktown

c)

New York

d)

Philadelphia

9.

The US Constitution was ratified in...

a)

1775

b)

1776

c)

1781

d)

1787

10.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government did not have the power to...

a)

tax its citizens

b)

declare war

c)

make treaties

d)

none of these are correct

11.

The Virginia plan called for...

a)

slavery to be abolished

b)

two houses of Congress

12.

Under the Virginia Plan, representation would be determined....

a)

based on population

b)

equally among the states

c)

based on the number of slaves

d)

none of these

13.

Under the New Jersey Plan, there would be a single house of Congress, and each state would get...

a)

a different amount of representatives based on population

b)

an equal vote

14.

The _____________ was a plan in which slaves would be counted for taxation and representation

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Three Fifths Compromise

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

Constitutional Convention

15.

Under the Constitution, the chief executive would be chosen...

a)

directly by the people

b)

by the electoral college

c)

by the Senate

d)

by the state governments

16.

Which of the following wrote the Federalist Papers?

a)

John Jay

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

James Madison

d)

all of these are correct

17.

________________ were a series of essays written to persuade people to support the ratification of the new Constitution

a)

Common Sense

b)

The Crisis

c)

Federalist Papers

18.

Which form of government was established by the Constitution?

a)

confederation

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

monarchy

19.

In which house of Congress does each state receive two representatives?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

20.

In which house of Congress is representation based on population?

a)

Senate

b)

House of Representatives

21.

In ______________, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention solved the issue of representation by having two houses of Congress

a)

Three Fifths Compromise

b)

The New Jersey Plan

c)

The Virginia Plan

d)

The Great Compromise

22.

Some delegates refused to ratify the final draft of the Constitution because they were afraid that...

a)

it made the national government too weak

b)

it gave too much power to the national government

c)

it made the government vulnerable to interference from foreign countries

d)

none of these

23.

Which branch of government contains the Supreme Court?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

24.

Which branch of government contains the Senate and the House of Representatives?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

25.

Which branch of government contains the President and Vice-President?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

26.

The main job of the legislative branch is to...

a)

write laws

b)

enforce or carry out laws

c)

interpret the laws

27.

The main job of the judicial branch is to...

a)

write laws

b)

enforce or carry out laws

c)

interpret the laws

28.

The main job of the executive branch is to...

a)

write laws

b)

enforce or carry out laws

c)

interpret the laws

29.

Which branch of government has the ability to declare war?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

30.

Which branch of government has the ability to veto laws that are passed by Congress?

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Executive Branch

31.

If a bill is vetoed by the President, then the Senate can pass it into law anyway by a 2/3 vote.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which branch of government can appoint justices to the Supreme Court?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

33.

Which branch of government can approve presidential nominations to the Supreme Court?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

34.

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

35.

Which branch of government has the ability to collect taxes?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

36.

The President is Commander-in-Chief of our military. Which branch contains the President?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

37.

Which branch of government can regulate interstate and international trade/commerce?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

38.

Which branch of government can make treaties with foreign countries?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

39.

Which branch of government can APPROVE treaties with foreign countries?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

40.

Which branch of government can coin money?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

41.

Which branch contains the President, Vice-President, and the President's cabinet?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

42.

Which branch contains the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

43.

Which branch contains the Supreme Court?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

44.

The ability to approve Presidential appointments to the cabinet and Supreme Court is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

45.

The ability to impeach Supreme Court justices and approve presidential appointments to the Supreme Court is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

46.

The ability of the President to appoint Justices to the Supreme Court is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

47.

The ability of the President to veto laws passed by Congress is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

48.

The ability of the President to call special sessions of Congress is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

49.

The ability of Congress to declare war is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

50.

The ability of Congress approve (or ratify) treaties with foreign nations is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

51.

The ability of the Supreme Court to interpret laws is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

52.

The ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

53.

The ability of the President to enforce (or not enforce) the rulings of the Supreme Court is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

54.

The ability of Congress to impeach and remove a President from office is an example of...

a)

the LEGISTLATIVE branch checking the EXECUTIVE branch

b)

the LEGISLATIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

c)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the JUDICIAL branch

d)

the EXECUTIVE branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

e)

the JUDICIAL branch checking the LEGISLATIVE branch

55.

The members of the Supreme Court are appointed to life terms. This means that they are not obligated to rule how the President who appointed them want them to rule.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Which of the following was NOT one of the NATURAL rights John Locke talked about?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Property

d)

Economics

57.

According to John Locke, where does the government get its power to rule?

a)

From the King

b)

From the people

c)

From Congress

d)

From winning wars

58.

According to John Locke, the people have a right to abolish their government if it acts tyrannical.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

__________ thought that separating or dividing powers among groups would protect against tyranny

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Charles de Montesquieu

d)

Benjamin Franklin

60.

Charles de Montesquieu believed that groups should be able to correct each other if they try to obtain too much power

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Which of the following principles is the belief that people can and should govern themselves; the people rule.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

62.

Which of the following principles is the idea that people vote for candidates who represent their views in government. (representative government)

a)

Republicanism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Popular Sovereignty

63.

The DIRECT election of Senators and Representatives is an example of...

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

64.

The idea that power is shared by the state and federal government is known as...

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Republicanism

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks & Balances

65.

The powers that are given to the national government are known as...

a)

delegated powers

b)

reserved powers

c)

concurrent powers

66.

Powers that are given to the STATE government are...

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

Delegated Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

67.

Powers that are shared between the national and state governments are...

a)

concurrent powers

b)

delegated powers

c)

reserved powers

68.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Military

d)

Executive

69.

The idea that the Federal government is divided into 3 branches - Executive, Legislative, and Judicial is known as...

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Popular Sovereignty

70.

Each of the 3 branches of government has a check on the other 2 branches. This balances power between the 3, ensuring that none of the branches seize control. This system is known as...

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Republicanism

71.

The idea that everybody has to follow the same laws, even members of the government, is known as...

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks & Balances

72.

Personal liberties (Unalienable Rights) are rights that people are born with and can not be taken away by the government without due process. This principle is known as...

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Repbulicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Individual Rights

73.

Which of the following is the BEST example of unalienable rights?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The Crisis

c)

Federalist Papers

d)

Articles of Confederation

74.

A President vetoes a bill that was passed through Congress, and it doesn't get signed into law. This is an example of...

a)

Checks & Balances

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Republicanism

d)

Federalism

75.

You can’t have the whole population vote on every issue, so you vote for people who share similar beliefs and allow them to make decisions in your name. This idea is known as...

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

76.

Delegated powers are also referred to as...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

shared powers

d)

enumerated powers

77.

Concurrent powers are also known as...

a)

shared powers

b)

delegated powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

enumerated powers

78.

Powers that are specifically given to the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT in the Constitution are known as...

a)

Concurrent Powers

b)

Reserved Powers

c)

Delegated Powers

79.

Powers that are given to the STATES are known as...

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

80.

Powers that are SHARED between the state and federal governments are known as...

a)

Delegated Powers

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Concurrent Powers

d)

Reserved Powers

81.

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights states that any power not delegated to the federal government belongs to the states or the people?

a)

7th amendment

b)

8th amendment

c)

9th amendment

d)

10th amendment

82.

The ELASTIC clause of the Constitution (Article 1 Section 8) allows the federal government to make all laws that are "necessary and proper." This give the federal government...

a)

enumerated powers

b)

implied powers

c)

reserved powers

d)

concurrent powers

83.

The power to tax is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

84.

The power to coin money is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

85.

The power to regulate INTRAstate commerce is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

86.

The power to maintain armed forces is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

87.

The power to make STATE laws is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

88.

The power to protect copyrights is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

89.

The power to declare war is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

90.

The power to establish schools is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

91.

The power to borrow money is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

92.

The power to maintain courts is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

93.

The power to run elections and establish local governments is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

94.

The power to establish a postal system is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

95.

The creation of a national bank is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

96.

The power to sign treaties is an example of...

a)

reserved powers

b)

concurrent powers

c)

delegated powers

d)

implied powers

97.

The Elastic Clause of the Constitution is also referred to as..

a)

shared powers

b)

the necessary and proper clause

c)

the 10th amendment

d)

none of these are correct

98.

Did Federalists believe in a strong national government?

a)

Yes

b)

No

99.

Did Federalists support the creation of a national bank?

a)

Yes

b)

No

100.

Did Federalists support the ratification of the Constitution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

101.

Did Anti-Federalists support the ratification of the new Constitution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

102.

Did Anti-Federalists support the creation of a national bank?

a)

Yes

b)

No

103.

Did the Anti-Federalists support the idea of a strong national government?

a)

Yes

b)

No

104.

Instead of fixing the problems in the Articles of Confederation, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decided to make an entirely new Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

105.

The Constitutional Convention took place in...

a)

New York

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

Lexington

d)

Philadelphia

106.

Which state did NOT attend the Constitutional Convention?

a)

New York

b)

North Carolina

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Texas

107.

John Adams was a...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

108.

Thomas Jefferson was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

109.

George Washington was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

110.

Patrick Henry was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

111.

Benjamin Franklin was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

112.

Samuel Adams was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

113.

James Madison was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

114.

George Mason was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

115.

John Jay was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

116.

Edmund Rudolph was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

117.

Alexander Hamilton was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

118.

Elbridge Gerry was a(n)...

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

119.

The Constitutional Convention was held in...

a)

1776

b)

1786

c)

1787

d)

1788

120.

Who pushed for a Bill of Rights to be included in the Constitution?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

121.

In order to take effect, the Constitution had to be ratified by how many states?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

13

122.

The first 10 amendment that guarantee rights and freedoms to all Americans are known as...

a)

The Federalist Papers

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Bill of Rights

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