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Principles of American Democracy

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of the rights and duties of citizenship is known as ____________.

a)

Democracy

b)

Politics

c)

Civics

d)

Economics

2.

A state without a government is known as ______.

a)

Anarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Authoritarianism

d)

Tyranny

3.

A government in which all citizens cast a vote directly on government issues and laws is known as a _____________.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Republic

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

4.

Democracy first appeared in what ancient civilization?

a)

China

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Rome

5.

Which of the following would not be considered a principle of democracy?

a)

Citizen Participation

b)

Free and Fair Elections

c)

Strong Government

d)

Competing Political Parties

6.

The United States was created in the year of ________.

a)

1776

b)

1765

c)

1787

d)

1798

7.

The first constitution of the United States is known as the ________.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Magna Carta

8.

The New Jersey Plan was favored by states who wanted (a) _________.

a)

Small National Government

b)

Strong National Government

c)

Two Houses of Congress

d)

Representation Based on Population

9.

Which of the following was not a compromise made at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

Unicameral Legislature

b)

Three-Fifths Clause

c)

Creation of the Electoral College

d)

Addition of the Bill of Rights

10.

There are three branches of government. Which of the following does not apply?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Congressional Branch

d)

Judicial Branch

11.

The role of the legislative branch is to _______ the law.

a)

Break

b)

Enforce

c)

Create

d)

Interpret

12.

To find the structure and role of the Judicial Branch, I would need to look at _________ of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

13.

To find the amendment process, I would look at _________ of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Article IV

b)

Article V

c)

Article VI

d)

Article VII

14.

To find the structure and role of the Legislative Branch, I would need to look at _________ of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

15.

To find the "supremacy clause," I would look at _________ of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Article II

b)

Article IV

c)

Article VI

d)

Article VIII

16.

The Bill of Rights is comprised of the first ______ amendments to the United States Constitution.

a)

3

b)

10

c)

12

d)

27

17.

Your rights to a grand jury, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and due process can all be found under the ________.

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Fifth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Seventh Amendment

18.

We are protected from cruel and unusual punishment under the ____________.

a)

Second Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Sixth Amendment

d)

Eighth Amendment

19.

A police officer decides to search your house without a warrant. The officer is violating your ________ rights.

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

20.

The right to privacy, travel, and own property are all assumed under the __________.

a)

Seventh Amendment

b)

Eighth Amendment

c)

Ninth Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

21.

State's rights are protected under the _______.

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Ninth Amendment

d)

Tenth Amendment

22.

A system of dividing political power between the national government and the state/local governments is known as ___________.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Federalism

c)

Separatism

d)

Capitalism

23.

Powers directly expressed or stated in the constitution are known as ___________.

a)

Expressed Powers

b)

Implied Powers

c)

Reserved Powers

d)

Concurrent Powers

24.

Which of the following would be considered an implied power within the federal government?

a)

Establish Post Offices

b)

Declare War

c)

Provide and Maintain an Air Force

d)

Borrow and Coin Money

25.

The power to tax would be considered a(n) _____________.

a)

Expressed Power

b)

Implied Power

c)

Reserved Power

d)

Concurrent Power

26.

If you wanted to get married in the United States, you would need to receive a marriage license through the _____ government.

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Local

d)

Municipal

27.

Under the ___________ of the U.S. Constitution, no state law/constitution may conflict with any form of national law.

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Legislation Clause

c)

Due Process Clause

d)

Ratification Clause

28.

Under Federalism and the Constitution, states must honor other states’ laws, even if their own laws are different.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Every U.S. citizen/resident must pay a state income tax.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Why did the Articles of Confederation ultimately fail?

a)

Too many taxes

b)

Too much power was given to the states

c)

There were only three branches of government

d)

It did not include a Bill of Rights