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Civics Review

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a body of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws, and with an organization to do this.

a)

The State

b)

Population

c)

Territory

d)

Connecticut

2.

the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state.

a)

The State

b)

Population

c)

Territory

d)

Connecticut

3.

the area in which a state’s rule applies.

a)

The State

b)

Population

c)

Territory

d)

Sovereignty

4.

is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

a)

The State

b)

Population

c)

Territory

d)

Sovereignty

5.

Why Can boundaries change?

a)

War

b)

Negotiation because of a dispute.

c)

Purchase new territory

d)

All choices

e)

No choices

6.

What are the main roles of government

a)

Make Laws

b)

Protecting the state

c)

Keeping order

d)

Providing services that people need

e)

All choices

7.

Unchanged principles, discovered through reason , that govern all human conduct

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Natural Laws

c)

Reformation

d)

Simony

8.

An arrangement where people give up their rights to be protected by the government...

a)

Social Contract

b)

Philosopher

c)

Lassez Faire

d)

Enlightenment

9.
Life, liberty, property
a)
natural rights
b)
social contract
c)
state of nature
d)
enlightenment
10.

He argued that people are cruel, greedy and selfish. He stated that without government people would rob, fight and oppress one another. He supported Absolute Monarchs.

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Voltaire

11.

He believed that people are basically moral and reasonable, they want to do the right thing. He said all people are born free & equal with three natural rights - Life, Liberty, and Property.


He also stated that government exists at the consent of the governed to protect their rights, if government fails to protect the people's rights the contract is broken and people may change or replace the government.

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Voltaire

12.
Argued that the natural state of mankind is cruel and evil, so they needed a government to keep them “in check.”
a)
Voltaire
b)
Montesquieu
c)
Hobbes
d)
Locke
13.

He stated that the role of gov't was to protect the natural rights of citizens?

a)

John Locke

b)

Baron de Montesquieu

c)

Jean-Jaques Rousseau

d)

Voltaire

14.

He believed that absolute monarchs were a "leviathan" sent to punish evil people.

a)

Locke

b)

Galileo

c)

Voltaire

d)

Hobbes

15.

Which definition bests describes the Social Contract?

a)

The Government protects the people. In return the people agree to obey the government

b)

The Government protects the people and the people don't complain

c)

People cannot trust the government

d)

The people must trust the government. In return they do not have a voice in the government

16.

The control or organization of a country and its people...

a)

Government

b)

Constitution

c)

Liberty

d)

Veto

e)

Colony

17.

A written set of laws, the rules of a government...

a)

Government

b)

Constitution

c)

Liberty

d)

Veto

e)

Laws

18.

Government of a country by its people

a)

Representative

b)

Democracy

c)

Liberty

d)

Veto

e)

Colony

19.

A government by which power is held by representatives elected by the people...

a)

Republic

b)

Constitution

c)

Liberty

d)

Representative

e)

Elect

20.

Freedom...

a)

Government

b)

Republic

c)

Liberty

d)

Veto

e)

Dictator

21.

To choose by voting

a)

Government

b)

Republic

c)

Liberty

d)

Elect

e)

Dictator

22.

Person who has complete power to rule over others...

a)

Elect

b)

Republic

c)

Laws

d)

Veto

e)

Dictator

23.

A person who is chosen to act or speak for others...

a)

Constitution

b)

Representative

c)

Liberty

d)

Elect

e)

Dictator

24.

The power to forbid or stop an act of government...

a)

Government

b)

Constitution

c)

Liberty

d)

Veto

e)

Colony

25.

The body of official rules of a country that must be obeyed...

a)

Government

b)

Constitution

c)

Liberty

d)

Laws

e)

Colony

26.

Land owned and governed by another country...

a)

Democracy

b)

Elect

c)

Liberty

d)

Laws

e)

Colony

27.

This means a blank slate or page. During life, that blank slate gets filled up with the things a person experiences with the five senses.

a)

Natural Rights

b)

Social Contract

c)

Tabula Rasa

d)

 Leviathan

28.

Hobbes thought if people didn’t have a government, this would lead to no rules, no one in charge, and no way for people to protect their natural rights.

What is the term he called this?

a)

State of Nature

b)

Social Contract

c)

Tabula Rasa

d)

Natural Rights

29.

a government in which one person has all the power

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

30.

nobody is in control

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

31.

a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

Religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people.

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

32.

a small group of people has all the power

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

33.

citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

a)

autocracy

b)

representitive democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

34.

a king or queen rules the country

a)

monarchy

b)

representitive democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

anarchy

35.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
37.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

a)

did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

b)

wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

c)

were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

d)

wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

38.

Who was the president under the articles?

a)

George Washington

b)

Each governor voted on a president

c)

The most senior Senator

d)

There wasn't one

39.

How many colonies were there in total?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

13

d)

11

40.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
41.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Affordable Care Act

c)

the U.S. Constitution

d)

the Declaration of Independence

42.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
43.
Why is the Magna Carta an important document in British history?
a)
It was the first document to place limits on the king's power
b)
It outlawed feudalism and gave voting rights to all citizens
c)
It established Parliament as the nation's legislative body.
d)
It determined England's physical boundaries
44.
This painting shows King John signing a document in 1215.  Which groups of people are forcing the King to sign this document?
a)
knights 
b)
nobles
c)
peasants
d)
serfs
45.

British Parliament is similar in power to what group that we now have in America?

a)

Congress

b)

Supreme Court

c)

President's Cabinet

d)

FBI

46.

What did the colonists want the King to do to make the taxes more fair?

a)

Vote for representatives in Parliament

b)

Cancel all taxes

c)

Pay the colonists for their loyalty

47.

The colonists did not have any representation in the laws made over in England so they felt the new taxes were ______.

a)

fair

b)

unfair

c)

too much

48.

Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?

a)

So that one branch of government would not have too much power.

b)

So that everyone could be equal.

c)

So that people could vote.

d)

So that the president could have all the power

49.

What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch

a)

The Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The Senate and Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives and President

d)

Senate and President

50.

The executive branch of government is ran by?

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

House of Representatives

51.

What is the job of the Supreme Court

a)

To decided if laws or court case decisions are unconstitutional

b)

To decide who should be president

c)

To decide who is elected in Congress

d)

To make new laws

52.

What country had the biggest influence on the American system of government?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

China

53.

The Magana Carta created...

a)

A limit on the king's power

b)

Laws & punishments to be fair & equal

c)

Property rights

d)

Due process of the law & fair trials

e)

All choices

54.

The Mayflower Compact stated...

a)

The laws had to be followed by everyone

b)

They will create their own government

c)

The government had to serve the common good of all

d)

All choices

e)

No choices

55.

In 1689 The English Bill of Rights... (mark all correct response - there is more than one)

a)

Stated no excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments

b)

Stated free elections to Parliament

c)

Stated the rights to bear arms, to petition the government & to a fait trial

d)

Made the colonies into The United States of America

e)

Ended Slavery

56.

Cato’s Letters discussed many different ideas, such as _______ _ ________, which became very influential in the colonies.

(a)  

57.

Cato the Elder & Cato the Younger published a series of newspaper editorials in Britain. The authors argued against the king’s _____-______ rule.

(a)  

58.

A journalist named Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called ______ _____ in 1776.

(a)  

59.

In Common Sense, Paine did not introduce any new ideas. Instead, he explained the arguments for independence in a way that was easy for everyday colonists to understand. He encouraged them to support the ______ ___ ___________ from Britain.

(a)  

60.

Six months after Common Sense was published the ________ Was signed

a)

Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Bill of Rights

61.

a group of individuals united together for a purpose

a)

Confederation

b)

Constitution

c)

Democracy

d)

Independence

62.

In 1787, representatives from every state except Rhode Island met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles. We call this meeting the...

a)

Congress

b)

The Decision

c)

Meeting of the Articles

d)

Constitutional Convention

63.

What are the three branches of the government?

a)

Legislative, Judicial, Executive

b)

Executive, Legislative, Constitutional

c)

Constitutional, Judicial, Executive

d)

President, Vice President, Speaker of the House

64.

What was the Virginia Plan? (Check all that Apply)

a)

Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s population

b)

Legislative branch has 2 chambers

c)

Each state gets one vote

d)

Legislative branch has one chamber

65.

What does the Legislative branch do?

a)

makes laws

b)

carry out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

d)

Grow leaves

66.

What does the Executive branch do?

a)

makes laws

b)

carry out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

d)

Grow leaves

67.

What does the Judicial branch do?

a)

makes laws

b)

carry out the laws

c)

interprets the laws

d)

Grow leaves

68.

What was the New Jersey Plan? (Check all that Apply)

a)

Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s population

b)

Legislative branch has 2 chambers

c)

Each state gets one vote

d)

Legislative branch has one chamber

69.

What famous Founding Father wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

¿Qué famoso Padre Fundador escribió el primer borrador de la Declaración de Independencia?

کدام پدر معروف اولین پیش نویس اعلامیه استقلال را نوشت؟

Que famoso fundador escreveu o primeiro rascunho da Declaração de Independência?

کوم مشهور بنسټ ایښودونکی پلار د خپلواکۍ د اعالمیې لومړۍ مسوده لیکلې؟

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

70.

In the final voting by the Continental Congress to approve the Declaration, one colony chose not to vote. Which colony was it?

En la votación final del Congreso Continental para aprobar la Declaración, una colonia optó por no votar. ¿Qué colonia era?

در رای گیری نهایی کنگره قاره ای برای تایید اعلامیه، یک مستعمره رای نداد. کدام مستعمره بود؟

Na votação final do Congresso Continental para aprovar a Declaração, uma colônia optou por não votar. Qual colônia era?

د کانټینینټل کانګرس لخوا د اعالمیې تصویب لپاره په وروستي رای ورکولو کې، یو کالونی غوره کړه چې رایه ورنکړي. کوم کالونۍ وه؟

a)

New York

b)

North Carolina

c)

Maryland

d)

Virginia

71.

What was the date that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?

¿Cuál fue la fecha en que el Congreso Continental adoptó la Declaración de Independencia?

چه تاریخی بود که کنگره قاره ای اعلامیه استقلال را تصویب کرد؟

Qual foi a data em que o Congresso Continental adotou a Declaração de Independência?

د کانټینینټل کانګرس د خپلواکۍ اعالمیه په کومه نیټه تصویب کړه؟

a)

December 16, 1773

b)

April 18, 1775

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

December 25, 1776

72.

What was the name of the group that the Continental Congress chose to write the Declaration?

¿Cuál fue el nombre del grupo que el Congreso Continental eligió para escribir la Declaración?

نام گروهی که کنگره قاره ای برای نوشتن بیانیه انتخاب کرد چه بود؟

Qual era o nome do grupo que o Congresso Continental escolheu para redigir a Declaração?

د کانټینینټل کانګرس د اعلامیې د لیکلو لپاره د هغې ډلې نوم څه و؟

a)

The Declarers

b)

The Founding Fathers

c)

The Independent Writers

d)

The Committee of Five

73.

Who was NOT a member of the Committee of Five?

¿Quién NO fue miembro del Comité de los Cinco?

چه کسی عضو کمیته پنج نفر نبود؟

Quem NÃO era membro do Comitê dos Cinco?

د پنځه کسیزې کمیټې غړی څوک نه و؟

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

George Washington

d)

Ben Franklin

74.

What did the Continental Congress do with the Declaration once they had signed it? Pick all that are correct

¿Qué hizo el Congreso Continental con la Declaración una vez firmada? Elige todas las que sean correctas

کنگره قاره ای پس از امضای بیانیه با آن چه کرد؟ همه موارد صحیح را انتخاب کنید

O que o Congresso Continental fez com a Declaração depois de a ter assinado? Escolha todos os que estão corretos

د کانټینینټل کانګرس د اعالمیې سره څه وکړل کله چې دوی یې لاسلیک کړل؟ ټول هغه څه غوره کړئ چې سم دي

a)

Made copies to send to all of the colonies

b)

Had it published in newspapers

c)

Sent a copy to the King of England

d)

Had it carved on a monument and placed at Boston Harbor

e)

Kept it secret for over a year

75.

Which of the following statements is true about what was included in the Declaration of Independence?

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones es verdadera sobre lo que se incluyó en la Declaración de Independencia?

کدام یک از عبارات زیر در مورد آنچه در اعلامیه استقلال آمده درست است؟

Qual das seguintes afirmações é verdadeira sobre o que foi incluído na Declaração de Independência?

د لاندې بیانونو څخه کوم یو د هغه څه په اړه ریښتیا دي چې د خپلواکۍ په اعالمیه کې شامل شوي؟

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

A list of bad things that the King of England had done to the colonies

c)

A list of the three branches of government

d)

A threat that the colonies would take over the country of Britain if the King did not stop the fighting

76.

What two signers of the Declaration of Independence would later become President of the United States?

¿Qué dos firmantes de la Declaración de Independencia se convertirían más tarde en presidentes de los Estados Unidos?

کدام دو امضاکننده اعلامیه استقلال بعداً رئیس جمهور ایالات متحده خواهند شد؟

Quais foram os dois signatários da Declaração de Independência que mais tarde se tornariam presidentes dos Estados Unidos?

د خپلواکۍ اعالمیه کوم دوه لاسلیک کونکي به وروسته د متحده ایالاتو ولسمشر شي؟

a)

Ben Franklin and John Hancock

b)

George Washington and Ben Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

d)

John Adams and Benjamin Harrison

77.

Who was the first to sign the document with a big signature nearly five inches long?

¿Quién fue el primero en firmar el documento con una gran firma de casi cinco pulgadas de largo?

چه کسی اولین کسی بود که سند را با امضای بزرگی به طول نزدیک به پنج اینچ امضا کرد؟

Quem foi o primeiro a assinar o documento com uma grande assinatura de quase cinco polegadas?

لومړی څوک و چې سند یې نږدې پنځه انچه اوږد لاسلیک کولو سره لاسلیک کړ؟

a)

John Hancock

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

John Adams

78.

Which of the following statements is a famous quote from the Declaration of Independence?

¿Cuál de las siguientes declaraciones es una cita famosa de la Declaración de Independencia?

کدام یک از عبارات زیر نقل قول معروف از اعلامیه استقلال است؟

Qual das seguintes declarações é uma citação famosa da Declaração de Independência?

د لاندې بیانونو څخه کوم یو د خپلواکۍ د اعالمیې یو مشهور اقتباس دی؟

a)

FIRST, We have granted to God, and by this our present Charter have confirmed

b)

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union

c)

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation

d)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

79.

What were the Articles of Confederation?

د کنفدراسیون مادې څه وې؟

Quais eram os artigos da confederação?

اساسنامه کنفدراسیون چه بود؟

¿Cuáles fueron los artículos de la Confederación?

a)

Story in the newspaper about the war

b)

The first constitution of the

United States

c)

It told people who the president was

d)

It was an article about the King

80.

Under the Articles of Confederation there was a strong federal/central government.

د کنفدراسیون د مادو لاندې یو پیاوړی فدرالي / مرکزي حکومت شتون درلود.

De acordo com os Artigos da Confederação, havia um forte governo federal/central.

بر اساس اصول کنفدراسیون، یک دولت فدرال/مرکزی قوی وجود داشت.

Bajo los Artículos de la Confederación había un fuerte gobierno federal/central.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Why did they want to replace the Articles of Confederation?

¿Por qué querían reemplazar los Artículos de Confederación?

چرا می خواستند مواد کنفدراسیون را جایگزین کنند؟

Por que eles queriam substituir os Artigos da Confederação?

ولې دوی غوښتل د کنفدراسیون مادې ځای په ځای کړي؟

a)

They need to create a stronger central/federal government

b)

They lost the war and were forced to by the British

c)

New people came to power and wanted to create a different country

d)

Luke Skywalker and Yoda arrived on a spaceship and told them how create a better way

82.

What year were the Articles of Confederation written?

د کنفدراسیون مقالې په کوم کال لیکل شوي؟

Em que ano foram escritos os Artigos da Confederação?

اساسنامه کنفدراسیون چه سالی نوشته شد؟

¿En qué año se escribieron los Artículos de la Confederación?

a)

1776

b)

1777

c)

1783

d)

2008

83.

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

د کنفدراسیون په مادو کې، د دولت ډیری واک چیرته ځای پرځای شوی؟

Nos Artigos da Confederação, onde estava a maior parte do poder do governo?

در اساسنامه کنفدراسیون، بیشتر قدرت دولت در کجا قرار داشت؟

En los Artículos de la Confederación, ¿dónde se ubicaba la mayor parte del poder del gobierno?

a)

The States

b)

The National Government

c)

The Continental Congress

d)

The Legislative Branch

84.

The main cause for many of the rules in the Articles of Confederation was that the delegates at the Continental Congress...

د کنفدراسیون په مقالو کې د ډیری مقرراتو اصلي لامل دا و چې د کانټینینټل کانګرس استازو ...

A principal causa para muitas das regras nos Artigos da Confederação foi que os delegados no Congresso Continental...

علت اصلی بسیاری از قوانین مندرج در اصول کنفدراسیون این بود که نمایندگان در کنگره قاره...

La causa principal de muchas de las reglas en los Artículos de la Confederación fue que los delegados en el Congreso Continental...

a)

did not want to give the states too much power because they'd proven they were willing to rebel against a government.

b)

wanted to create a government that was identical to England's government.

c)

were concerned about giving the central government too much power because the King had used his power unfairly.

d)

wanted to unify the states together, which included creating one army and one type of currency.

85.

Who was the president under the articles?

د مادو له مخې ولسمشر څوک و؟

Quem era o presidente de acordo com os artigos?

رئیس جمهور تحت این مواد چه کسی بود؟

¿Quién era el presidente según los artículos?

a)

George Washington

b)

Each governor voted on a president

c)

The most senior Senator

d)

There wasn't one

86.

How many colonies were there in total?

په مجموع کې څو استعمارونه وو؟

Quantas colônias havia no total?

در کل چند کلنی وجود داشت؟

¿Cuántas colonias había en total?

a)

12

b)

14

c)

13

d)

11

87.

One major problem with the Articles of Confederation is that Congress could not ______ the citizens to raise money.

د کنفدراسیون د مقالو سره یوه لویه ستونزه دا ده چې کانګرس نشي کولی اتباع ______ پیسي راټول کړي.

Um grande problema com os Artigos da Confederação é que o Congresso não poderia ______ os cidadãos para arrecadar dinheiro.

یکی از مشکلات عمده با اصول کنفدراسیون این است که کنگره نمی تواند ______ شهروندان را برای جمع آوری پول جمع آوری کند.

Un problema importante con los Artículos de la Confederación es que el Congreso no podía ______ a los ciudadanos para recaudar dinero.

a)

tax

b)

ask

c)

demand

d)

force

88.

Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.

امریکایان ویره درلوده چې یو ؟ به د ظلم، یا ظالمانه واکمنۍ لامل شي.

Os americanos temiam que um ? levasse à tirania ou a um regime opressivo.

آمریکایی ها می ترسیدند که یک ؟ منجر به استبداد یا حکومت ظالمانه شود.

Los estadounidenses temían que un ? condujera a la tiranía oa un gobierno opresivo.

a)

strong state government

b)

weak government

c)

strong central government

d)

legslature

89.

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

کله چې د کنفدراسیون مادې رامینځته شوې د دولت کومه څانګه شتون درلود؟

Que ramo do governo existia quando os Artigos da Confederação foram criados?

کدام شاخه از حکومت در زمان ایجاد اصول کنفدراسیون وجود داشت؟

¿Qué rama del gobierno existía cuando se crearon los Artículos de la Confederación?

a)

Legislative (congress)

b)

Judicial (Supreme court)

c)

Executive (President)

d)

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

90.

Which of the following GAVE LARGE AND SMALL STATES COMPLETELY EQUAL POWER?

له لاندې څخه کوم یو لوی او وړو ایالتونو ته په بشپړ ډول مساوي ځواک ورکړی؟

Qual dos seguintes DEU A ESTADOS GRANDES E PEQUENOS PODER COMPLETAMENTE IGUAL?

کدام یک از حالت های زیر به ایالت های بزرگ و کوچک قدرت کاملاً مساوی داد؟

¿Cuál de los siguientes DIO A LOS ESTADOS GRANDES Y PEQUEÑOS COMPLETAMENTE EL MISMO PODER?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Constitution

c)

Both

91.

Articles established a “___________________” among the states

Artículos establecieron un “__________________” entre los estados

مقالات یک "____________________" را در بین ایالت ها ایجاد کردند

Os artigos estabeleceram um “___________________” entre os estados

مقالو د دولتونو ترمنځ "__________________" تاسیس کړ

a)

firm league of friendship

b)

weak connection among countries

c)

long history of violence 

d)

a brisk admiration for sovereignty 

92.

Ultimately, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation lead to the creation of -

په نهایت کې، د کنفدراسیون د مقالو ضعف د رامینځته کیدو لامل کیږي -

Em última análise, as fraquezas dos Artigos da Confederação levam à criação de -

در نهایت، نقاط ضعف مواد کنفدراسیون منجر به ایجاد -

En última instancia, las debilidades de los Artículos de la Confederación conducen a la creación de -

a)

the Treaty of Paris

b)

the Affordable Care Act

c)

the U.S. Constitution

d)

the Declaration of Independence

93.

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

د کنفدراسیون د مادو له مخې، هر ایالت څومره رایې ترلاسه کړې کله چې نوي قانون ته رایه ورکړه؟

De acordo com os Artigos da Confederação, quantos votos cada estado obteve ao votar uma nova lei?

بر اساس اصول کنفدراسیون، هر ایالت هنگام رای دادن به قانون جدید چند رای به دست آورد؟

Bajo los Artículos de la Confederación, ¿cuántos votos obtuvo cada estado al votar sobre una nueva ley?

a)

Zero

b)

One

c)

Two 

d)

Three

94.

Who was the primary author of the Articles of Confederation?

د کنفدراسیون د مقالو لومړنی لیکوال څوک و؟

Quem foi o principal autor dos Artigos da Confederação?

نویسنده اصلی مقالات کنفدراسیون چه کسی بود؟

¿Quién fue el autor principal de los Artículos de Confederación?

a)

John Dickinson

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

95.

What was the first state to ratify the articles?

Qual foi o primeiro estado a ratificar os artigos?

لومړنی دولت کوم و چې مادې یې تصویب کړې؟

اولین دولتی که این مواد را تصویب کرد کدام بود؟

¿Cuál fue el primer estado en ratificar los artículos?

a)

Massachusetts

b)

Virginia

c)

Connecticut

d)

Pennsylvania

96.

What was the last state to ratify the articles?

د مادو د تصویب لپاره وروستی دولت څه و؟

Qual foi o último estado a ratificar os artigos?

آخرین ایالتی که مواد را تصویب کرد چه بود؟

¿Cuál fue el último estado en ratificar los artículos?

a)

Maryland

b)

New York

c)

Connecticut

d)

Pennsylvania

97.

How many articles were there in the document?

په سند کې څو مادې وې؟

Quantos artigos havia no documento?

چند مقاله در سند وجود داشت؟

¿Cuántos artículos había en el documento?

a)

5

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

98.

What group wrote and passed the Articles of Confederation?

کومې ډلې د کنفدراسیون مقالې لیکلي او تصویب کړې؟

Que grupo escreveu e aprovou os Artigos da Confederação?

چه گروهی اساسنامه کنفدراسیون را نوشت و تصویب کرد؟

¿Qué grupo escribió y aprobó los Artículos de Confederación?

a)

Second Continental Congress

b)

First Continental Congress

c)

Colonial Parliament

d)

Senate

99.

Which of the following was a weakness of the articles?

لاندې کوم یو د مقالو ضعیف و؟

Qual das opções a seguir foi um ponto fraco dos artigos?

کدام یک از موارد زیر نقطه ضعف مقالات بود؟

¿Cuál de las siguientes fue una debilidad de los artículos?

a)

No way to enforce laws passed by Congress

b)

No national court system

c)

No way to raise money through taxes

d)

No choices

e)

All choices

100.

What country did the articles allow to join the union of states if it wanted to?

مادو کوم هیواد ته اجازه ورکړې چې د دولتونو په اتحادیه کې شامل شي که وغواړي؟

Que país os artigos permitiam ingressar na união de estados se quisesse?

این مقالات در صورت تمایل به چه کشوری اجازه پیوستن به اتحادیه ایالت ها را می داد؟

¿A qué país permitían los artículos unirse a la unión de estados si así lo deseaba?

a)

Cuba

b)

Canada

c)

Britain

d)

Mexico

101.

1) Which of the following statements best describes the United States Constitution?

a)

A document declaring the independence of the United States from Britain.

b)

The basis for the federal government and the highest form of law in the United States.

c)

A series of treaties with other countries such as France, Britain, Russia, Germany, and China.

d)

A statement that people recite while saluting the Flag.

102.

What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

a)

Virginia

b)

Maryland

c)

Delaware

d)

Massachusetts

e)

Pennsylvania

103.

Which of the following lines is part of the Preamble to the Constitution?

a)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

b)

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation

c)

pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands

d)

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union

104.

Who is often called the Father of the Constitution?

a)

James Madison

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Monroe

d)

George Washington

105.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)

A document describing the laws and structure of the federal government.

b)

This was when Britain and France signed the treaty agreeing that the United States was a free and independent country.

c)

This was when the delegates of the Constitutional Convention agreed that the Senate would have two seats per state while the number of representatives in the House would be determined on the state`s population.

d)

This described how different branches of the government would work together so one branch would not become too powerful.

106.

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?

a)

7

b)

12

c)

9

d)

13

107.

When did the Constitutional Convention first convene?

a)

1780

b)

1787

c)

1777

d)

1776

108.

What are the three branches of government that were created by the Constitution?

a)

House, Senate, Supreme Court

b)

Local, State, Federal

c)

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

d)

Executive, Departmental, Judicial

109.

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of the Confederation?

a)

The federal government had no money.

b)

Soldiers were deserting because they were not being paid.

c)

Foreign countries were upset because the United States could not pay its debts.

d)

The country was becoming weak because it had little power or money.

110.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven articles of the Constitution?

a)

Principals Power

b)

Executive Power

c)

Amendments

d)

Judicial Power

e)

States' Powers and Limits

111.

The __________________ is the highest law in the land.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Preamble

112.

Which was NOT a purpose of the United States Constitution?

a)

to outline a new government

b)

to outline the laws people in the United States must follow

c)

to declare the country’s independence from England

d)

to outline the rights the people in the United States have

113.

Who were the “framers” or “founding fathers” of the United States?

a)

the men who wrote the US Constitution

b)

the men who wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”

c)

the men who fought in the war against England

d)

the men who built the Statue of Liberty

114.

Why are the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution, “We the people” important?

a)

It illustrates how the people have no voice in government.

b)

It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the people.

c)

It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the president.

d)

It illustrates how the King is in charge of the government.

115.

What is the Preamble?

a)

The introduction to the Articles of Confederation

b)

The conclusion to the Articles of Confederation

c)

The introduction to the Constitution

d)

The conclusion to the Constitution

116.

Why was the constitution necessary?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were too weak.

b)

The King of England demanded that Constitution be written.

c)

The framers thought it was a good idea.

d)

The framers thought it was a bad idea.

117.

Which line from the Preamble matches this image?

a)

We the people

b)

in order to form a more perfect union

c)

establish justice

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

118.

The federal government was created to be a government for __________.

a)

A few states

b)

the whole country

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

the world

119.

The Constitution tries to make things ... (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

fair

b)

crazy

c)

peaceful

d)

only for the rich

e)

secure

120.

The Constitution is made up of _____ articles

a)

three

b)

five

c)

six

d)

seven

121.

Article V (five) is for (a)   the Constitution.

122.

Article II establishes the (a)   branch

123.

Article III (3) establishes the (a)   branch

124.

a change or addition to a constitution or law is an (a)   .

125.

The Word 'Ratify' means to

a)

to make something official

b)

to act in a rat-like or rodentine manner

c)

to make something new

d)

to stop a process

126.

Article Seven address how

a)

The states work with the national government

b)

How states work with each other

c)

Slavery can be abolished

d)

To Ratifiy the Constitution

127.

Article Six (VI) contains

a)

The Federal System and the States

(Limits to states power)

b)

How to Amend the Constitution

c)

The Supremacy Clause

(Federal Power)

d)

How to Ratify the Constitution

128.

Article Four (IV) addresses

a)

The Federal System and the States

(Limits to power)

b)

How to Amend the Constitution

c)

The Supremacy Clause

d)

How to Ratify the Constitution

129.

Article One creates the

a)

Congress

(Legislative)

b)

Presidency

(Executive)

c)

Supreme Court

(Judicial)

d)

Federal System

(Federalism)

130.

Article Two (II) creates the

a)

Congress

(Legislative)

b)

Presidency

(Executive)

c)

Supreme Court

(Judicial)

d)

Federal System

(Federalism)

131.

Article Three (III) creates the

a)

Congress

(Legislative)

b)

Presidency

(Executive)

c)

Supreme Court

(Judicial)

d)

Federal System

(Federalism)

132.

Match the following

a)

accustomed

1.

familiar; used to

b)

affix

2.

to attach; stick; fasten

c)

rights

3.

legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement

d)

consent of the governed

4.

the principle that the people must give their consent to be

governed and that consent can be taken aw

e)

popular sovereignty

5.

the principle that a government’s power is derived from the people

133.

Match the following

a)

year of our Lord

1.

English for “Anno Domini,” shortened to “A.D.” when referring to the year

in a date; in modern times,

b)

welfare

2.

good fortune, health, happiness; well-being

c)

usurpation

3.

wrongful or illegal taking of power

d)

candid

4.

truthful and straightforward

e)

confederation

5.

organization of a number of groups united in an alliance

134.

Match the following

a)

consent

1.

permission, approval, or agreement

b)

delegate

2.

to transfer; entrust; hand over

c)

undersigned

3.

whose signature is attached

d)

unalienable

4.

not capable of being taken away or denied

e)

tyranny

5.

cruel and oppressive government or rule

135.

Match the following

a)

transient

1.

not lasting; temporary

b)

tranquility

2.

calmness; peacefulness

c)

sovereignty

3.

supreme power; authority of a state to govern itself

d)

derive

4.

to receive from a source

e)

despotism

5.

the exercise of absolute power, in a cruel and oppressive way

136.

Match the following

a)

dictate

1.

to say or give orders

b)

dispose

2.

inclined; likely to; willing to

c)

shewn

3.

old spelling of “shown”; past tense of “to show”

d)

severally

4.

separately or individually; each in turn

e)

self-evident

5.

obvious; no proof is needed

137.

Match the following

a)

prudence

1.

caution and wisdom

b)

pretence

2.

false claim or display (also spelled “pretense”)

c)

posterity

3.

future generations; descendants

d)

domestic

4.

relating to one’s own country; not foreign

e)

endow

5.

to provide or give

138.

Match the following

a)

entitle

1.

to give a right or claim to something

b)

evince

2.

to reveal; show

c)

political bands

3.

governmental relationships or ties

d)

perpetual

4.

never ending or changing; everlasting

e)

ordain

5.

to establish by law; give orders for

139.

Match the following

a)

jurisdiction

1.

official power to make legal decisions and judgements

b)

invariably

2.

unchanging; constant

c)

insure

3.

to make sure or certain

d)

impel

4.

to drive or push forward

e)

consent

5.

permission, approval, or agreement

140.

Who had the biggest influence on the American system of government?

Quem teve a maior influência no sistema de governo americano?

چه کسی بیشترین تأثیر را بر سیستم حکومتی آمریکا داشت؟

¿Quién tuvo la mayor influencia en el sistema de gobierno estadounidense?

د امریکا په نظام کې چا تر ټولو زیات نفوذ درلود؟

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Russia

141.

What did the Magna Carta do?

¿Qué hizo la Carta Magna?

مګنا کارټا څه وکړل؟

O que a Carta Magna fez?

مگنا کارتا چه کرد؟

a)

A limit on the king’s powers

b)

Laws and punishments to be fair and equal

c)

Property Rights

d)

Due process of the law and fair trails

e)

All choices

142.

Why did the pilgrims create the Mayflower Compact?

Por que os peregrinos criaram o Mayflower Compact?

چرا زائران قرارداد Mayflower را ایجاد کردند؟

¿Por qué los peregrinos crearon el Mayflower Compact?

ولې حاجیانو د می فلاور تړون جوړ کړ؟

a)

The Pilgrims knew they had to work together to survive.

b)

The King told them to.

c)

They thought it would make them King

d)

It was there plan since the day they set sail

143.

What did the Mayflower Compact do?

د می فلاور تړون څه وکړل؟

O que o Mayflower Compact fez?

Mayflower Compact چه کرد؟

¿Qué hizo el Pacto de Mayflower?

a)

Created their own government

b)

Made sure that the new government will serve the common good of the people.

c)

Made it so the laws had to be followed by everyone.

d)

All choices

144.

What did the English Bill of Rights do?

د حقوقو انګلیسي بل څه وکړل؟

O que a Declaração de Direitos Inglesa fez?

منشور حقوق انگلیسی چه کرد؟

¿Qué hizo la Declaración de Derechos inglesa?

a)

Expanded the rights of Parliament & the people.

b)

Made the King more powerful

c)

Made the Church of England

d)

Stated that the American colonies had to pay extra tax

145.

What are listed in the English Bill of Rights? (Check all that apply)

د حقوقو په انګلیسي قانون کې څه لیست شوي دي؟ (ټول هغه وګورئ چې پلي کیږي)

O que está listado na Declaração de Direitos Inglesa? (Marque todos os que se aplicam)

در منشور حقوق انگلیسی چه مواردی ذکر شده است؟ (همه موارد اعمال شده را بررسی کنید)

¿Qué se enumeran en la Declaración de derechos inglesa? (Marque todo lo que corresponda)

a)

No excessive bail or fines or cruel and unusual punishment.

b)

Free elections to Parliament

c)

The rights to bear arms, to petition the government, and to a fair trial.

d)

The King is above the law

e)

People must give the King al their money.

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