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WorksheetsUnit 1 Test Review Quiz
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 53mins
What part of the national government was inspired by the New Jersey Plan?
US House of Representatives
Electoral College
US Senate
US Supreme Court
What was the basis of representation under the Virginia Plan?
Statehood equality
Based on Population
States get the same number of representatives no matter the size
Based on the number of men in the state
The original purpose of the constitutional convention was to___.
draw up a bill of rights
discuss regulations on interstate commerce
revise the Articles of Confederation
Build an army
The Articles of Confederation attempted to create____.
A firm league of friendship among the states
a strong commitment to a National Government
A centralized government
none of the above
The debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists were primarily about which of the following issues?
right of people to rebel
scope of power of the central government
representation of large and small states
Need to establish national bank
Which of the following is commonly identified as a failure of the Articles of Confederation?
National govt lacked power to raise revenue
executive branch had too much power over legislature
judicial branch was created
federal govt had too much control over interstate commerce
which is the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of democracy?
Elite democracy concentrates on the role of interest groups; pluralist emphasizes the role of the individual
Elite theory emphasizes the role of the individual; pluralist emphasizes the role of the wealthy
Elite theory emphasizes the role of the wealthy and educated; the pluralist emphasizes the role of the interest group
none of the above
What is federalism?
The split between state and local powers
The split of power between the 3 branches
The split of power between the local govt and individuals
The split of power between the state and national govt.
The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with issues of___.
The powers of Congress
Judicial Review
Counting State's Population
Powers of the Presidency
Why is the 10th amendment important?
It guarantees Freedom of Speech
It grants powers to the states and the people
It grants powers to the president
It says the individuals have rights not listed elsewhere
No branch of government performs the same functions as another. This is an example of ____.
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
In Federalist 10, James Madison argued that factions...
Were bad and could be countered by a small republic
were good and helped protect the rights of the people
Were bad and could be countered by a big republic
Were good by empowering the national government
Which of the following was NOT a problem in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had no power to tax
Unanimous consent needed for amendments
The executive Branch was too powerful
National gov't was far inferior to state gov'ts
The Declaration of Independence includes all of the following except____.
Natural Rights
Participatory Democracy
Social Contract Theory
Republicanism
What is popular Sovereignty?
The people voting more directly on every bill/law
Rights we are born with
Power of the people
A restricted Government
The ideas of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence are similar in that both
recognize the right of monarch to determine their own form of government
support concept of natural rights and gov't built on consent of governed
seek common ideals in gov't through creation of constitutional monarchy
value the preservation of private property
Under the Articles of Confederation, most power rested with the
British Parliament
president
state legislatures
United States Senate
Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution
Emphasizes state sovereignty over national sovereignty
Emphasizes both national and state sovereignty
Restricts ability of Congress to raise an army or navy
Restricts the ability of Congress to tax
The group most likely to approve of the Articles of Confederation would be
those who feared strong central government.
those owed money by the US government.
bankers and merchants.
Those who owned land and favored a strong executive
The _________, offered at the Constitutional Convention, called for each state to be equally represented in Congress.
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
three-fifths compromise
Connecticut Compromise
The Bill of Rights was a compromise for constitutional ratification demanded by
the Federalists
the Antifederalists
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
The importance of Shay’s rebellion to the development of the US Constitution was that it
reinforced idea that slavery be outlawed in new constitution
convinced leaders that a strong national gov. needed to protect property, maintain order
convinced delegates at Constitutional Convention to accept Connecticut Plan
revealed need to add Bill of Rights to Const & creating checks and balances
The enumerated (or expressed) powers of Congress and the national government are those
specifically spelled out in the Constitution
not specifically spelled out in the Constitution, but acknowledged
involving taxes, spending, and fiscal policy
set out in the first ten amendments
The Connecticut (Great) Compromise provided for
all judicial appointments to be made by the President
all revenue bills to originate in the Senate
bicameral legislature with 1 house based state pop. & the other w/ equal representation
the elimination of the importation of slaves
Congress has the right to ʺmake all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution" its powers is called
elastic clause
enumerated powers
heart of fiscal federalism
hyperpluralism
Which of the following explains one of the effects of the elastic clause?
allow the nat'l gov't to extend its powers beyond those enumerated in Constitution
powers not delegated by the Constitution to the U.S. are reserved to states
make the legislature the most powerful branch of the national government
allow state governments to nullify federal laws within their borders
______ is an exclusive power of the federal govt, and ____ is a concurrent power shared with the states.
Declaring war, levying taxes
Creating banks, controlling the postal system
Making laws, conducting elections
Regulating commerce, establishing local governments
Government can best be defined as the ____.
institutions and procedures by which a territory and its people are ruled
a set of political principles and values that guide political life
legalized theft of citizens' property
invisible hand that turns private interests into public goods
shared set of value, beliefs, and attitudes people have about politics.
A government that is limited by laws and rules is called ____.
democratic
constitutional
oligarcic
authoritarian
totalitarian
Direct democracy is best defined as ____.
a state of continual revolution
a system of goverment run by one person
a system that allows citizens to vote directly for laws and policies
the competition between interest groups for govermental power
a system that allow people to elect representatives to make decisions
A representative democracy is a system of government that
allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies.
allows citizens to make, veto, or judge statutes personally.
gives citizens a regular opportunity to elect top government officials.
gives citizens the ability to debate important constitutional decisions.
legally requires government officials to vote for what a majority of their constituents prefer.
"One person, one vote" reflects the principle of ____.
political equality
equality of opportunity
majority rule
economic liberty
popular sovereignty
Which of the following is the best example of a categorical grant?
Money given to states for special education programs
Money given to individuals in the form of tax rebates
Money given to states unconditionally
Money given to states to spend at their discretion on transportation
The Americans with Disabilities Act, which provides protections for the disabled, is an example of
a federal mandate
horizontal federalism
dual federalism
state supremacy
Giving state governments greater discretion in deciding how to achieve the specific goals of welfare reform is an example of
an unfunded mandate
implied powers
dual federalism
devolution
Cooperative federalism can best be described by which of the following statements?
Government must have cooperation from the people in order to make legislative decisions.
Different levels of government are involved in common policy areas.
The federal government must make regulations that can be applied across every state in the same way.
Business and government can work together to more effectively accomplish shared goals.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to
prevent states from taxing agencies of the federal government
reserve powers to the states
restrict the application of judicial review
allow for the burning of the flag as an expression of protest
Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government?
The First Amendment
The Fifth Amendment
The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution
The commerce clause of the Constitution
The outcome of a conflict between the Constitution and the states is determined by
the Great Compromise
the supremacy clause
Federalist #10
judicial review
Which of the following was stipulated in Article III of the Constitution?
creation of the Supreme Court
executive powers
powers of Congress
full faith and credit clause
Which of the following would least likely be favored by state governments?
unfunded mandates
categorical grants
block grants
revenue sharing
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances, as established by the Constitution?
A requirement that states lower their legal drinking age to eighteen so they can receive federal highway grants
Media criticism of public officials during an election campaign period
The requirement that presidential appointments to the Supreme Court be approved by the Senate
The election of the President by the Electoral College rather than by direct election
States and localities have the most discretion in establishing policy when federal funding is derived from
categorical grants
matching grants
block grants
project grants
The Constitution grants Congress the power to establish post offices and post roads. This is an example of
enumerated powers
implied powers
reserved powers
concurrent powers
“Dual Federalism” refers to the fact that
the Constitution provides two layers of government in the nation—the national and the state
There are two major forms of aid from the national government to the states—categorical and block grants
both the national and state governments can levy taxes on citizens
there is a distinct line between policies surrounding public education and private education in the states.
Both the national and states’ governments can establish court systems. This is an example of
reserved powers
a mandate
concurrent powers
full faith and credit clause
Which of the following best characterizes the general argument made in Brutus 1?
A large republic is dangerous to personal liberty and undermines the states.
A small republic is more susceptible to corruption than a large republic.
A large republic would be preferable to a small one because more people could participate.
A small republic would pose more danger to individual liberty than a large republic.
Which of the following is an accurate summary of James Madison's argument in The Federalist 10?
A large republic makes it possible to abolish factions and concentrate all power at the national level.
A large republic allows the federal government to dominate the state governments through the necessary and proper clause.
A large republic is a direct democracy where the people have a direct vote in policy matters, which controls factions.
A large republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other.
According to the cartoon, the founding fathers wrote the Constitution to achieve what goal?
establish republican government
prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
balance liberty with the protection of social order
prevent the elite from holding too much power
Which inference is most clearly drawn from the graph?
More federal grant money goes to "Other" than to all specifically identified categories combined.
During the period 2000-2010, "Transportation" funding grew by a greater percentage than "Income security" funding.
The category receiving the largest federal funding has shifted over time from "Education, training, employment, and social services" in 1975 to "Health" in 2011.
The same amount of funding has been allocated to "community and regional development" each year since 1978.
In United States v. Morrison, the Supreme Court struck down the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, stating: "Gender-motivated crimes of violence are not, in any sense of the phrase, economic activity. While we need not adopt a categorical rule against aggregating the effects of any non economical activity in order to decide these cases, thus far in our Nation's history out cases have upheld Commerce Clause regulation of intrastate activity only where that activity is economic in nature."
Which of the following cases best serves as precedent for the decision in United States v. Morrison?
U.S. v. Lopez
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
None of these cases could serve as precedent.
If a presidential candidate earns 52% of the vote in New Jersey, how many of New Jersey's 14 electoral college votes would the candidate receive?
7
8
14
It is impossible to know without knowing how many votes other candidates received?
What power gives the Supreme Court the ability to limit the power of the other branches?
Impeachment
Judicial Review
Writs of Certiorari
Writs of Habeas Corpus
