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Worksheets01. AG - ORI - Test Review Final
Total questions: 159
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
a)
Government
b)
Public Policies
c)
Legislative Power
d)
Anarchy
2.
These are all the things that a government decides to do, such as taxation, defense, education, etc.
a)
Government
b)
Public Policies
c)
Legislative Power
d)
Anarchy
3.
Every government has these 3 basic kinds of power:
a)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
b)
Monarchy, Anarchy, Oligarchy
c)
Public, Private, and Presidential
d)
Democratic, Autocratic, Theocratic
4.
The power to make laws and to frame public policies is:
a)
Legislative Power
b)
Executive Power
c)
Judicial Power
5.
The power to execute, enforce, and administer laws
a)
Legislative Power
b)
Executive Power
c)
Judicial Power
6.
The power to interpret laws:
a)
Legislative Power
b)
Executive Power
c)
Judicial Power
7.
When the power to exercise governmental powers is held by nobody, this is known as:
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Democracy
8.
One type of government where governmental power is held by one person is:
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Democracy
9.
One type of government where governmental power is held by one person is:
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Democracy
10.
One type of government where governmental power is held by a few people is:
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Democracy
11.
One type of government where governmental power is held by a few people is:
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Junta
d)
Democracy
12.
One type of government where governmental power is held by all people is:
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Junta
d)
Democracy
13.
A body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority is:
a)
State
b)
Population
c)
Sovereignty
d)
Territory
14.
This refers to a legal entity:
a)
State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
15.
All states must have:
a)
Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government
b)
Food, Water, Land, and Air
c)
Government, Anarchy, Monarchy, Dictatorship
d)
Costs, Benefits, Schools, and Roads
16.
This is an ethnic term, referring to races or other large groups of people:
a)
State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
17.
This is a geographical term, referring to a particular place, region, or area of land:
a)
State
b)
Nation
c)
Country
18.
To say that each state is “sovereign” means:
a)
It is an absolute monarchy
b)
It has supreme and absolute authority within its own territory
c)
The state is not secular, but rather is religious
d)
The state has a long history dating back to at least 1824
19.
Under the definition of “state” used in this chapter, is Ohio a “state”?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.
Under this theory, an individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.
a)
Force Theory
b)
Divine Right of Kings Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Social Contract Theory
21.
Under this theory, God created the state, making it sovereign
a)
Force Theory
b)
Divine Right of Kings Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Social Contract Theory
22.
Under this theory, a population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government
a)
Force Theory
b)
Divine Right of Kings Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Social Contract Theory
23.
Under this theory, a population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all
a)
Force Theory
b)
Divine Right of Kings Theory
c)
Evolutionary Theory
d)
Social Contract Theory
24.
According to the Force Theory:
a)
An individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.
b)
God created the state, making it sovereign
c)
A population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government
d)
A population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all
25.
According to the Divine Right of Kings Theory:
a)
An individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.
b)
God created the state, making it sovereign
c)
A population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government
d)
A population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all
26.
According to the Evolutionary Theory:
a)
An individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.
b)
God created the state, making it sovereign
c)
A population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government
d)
A population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all
27.
According to the Social Contract Theory:
a)
An individual or group claimed control over a territory and forced the population to submit.
b)
God created the state, making it sovereign
c)
A population formed out of primitive families and the heads of those families became the government
d)
A population in a given territory give up as much power to a government as needed to promote the well-being of all
28.
This is an agreement under which people give to the state the power needed to maintain order, and in exchange the State protects the citizens
a)
Social Contract
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
29.
This philosopher believed that without government (in the “state of nature”) people were naturally evil.
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
30.
This philosopher believed that citizens needed to give up all of their rights to a strong government
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
31.
This philosopher believed that all men were born with natural rights and that in order to preserve these rights we enter into a contract with the government:
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
32.
According to Locke, the natural rights of man were:
a)
Party, Party, Party
b)
Life, Liberty, Property
c)
Weapons, Oxen, Marriage
d)
Money, Freedom, Patriotism
33.
According to this philosopher, it is the responsibility of the government to protect natural rights
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
34.
According to this philosopher,when a government fails to protect natural rights, the people have a right to overthrow the government:
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
35.
This philosopher believed that laws are binding only when they are supported by the will of the people:
a)
Thomas Hobbes
b)
John Locke
c)
Jacques Rousseau
36.
Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?
a)
Maintain social order
b)
Inspect restaurants for health code violations
c)
Support the monarchy at all costs
d)
Ensure that all citizens have enough food to eat
37.
Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?
a)
Maintain birth and death records
b)
Provide public services
c)
Support the monarchy at all costs
d)
Ensure that all citizens have enough food to eat
38.
Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?
a)
Maintain birth and death records
b)
Inspect restaurants for health code violations
c)
Provide national security
d)
Ensure that all citizens have enough food to eat
39.
Which of the following is one of the four basic functions of government?
a)
Maintain birth and death records
b)
Inspect restaurants for health code violations
c)
Support the monarchy at all costs
d)
Help regulate the economy
40.
The legal system of this country greatly influenced the government of the United States:
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Italy
41.
The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that the government allowed for an orderly regulation of relationships with one another.
a)
Ordered
b)
Limited
c)
Representative
d)
Monarchy
42.
The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that every person has certain rights that the government cannot take away.
a)
Ordered
b)
Limited
c)
Representative
d)
Monarchy
43.
The English colonists created a government that is ____________, meaning that the government should serve the will of the people
a)
Ordered
b)
Limited
c)
Representative
d)
Monarchy
44.
This document is largely thought of as the first constitution ever created:
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Petition of Rights
c)
Glorious Revolution
d)
English Bill of Rights
45.
One important thing that the Magna Carta established was:
a)
The idea that the Monarch’s power is not absolute – its power is limited and they are accountable to the law of the land
b)
The idea that all people should have a minimum standard of living
c)
The idea that monarchies are illegal
d)
The idea that England, Scotland, and Wales are one country (Great Britain)
46.
One important thing that the Magna Carta established was:
a)
Guarantees of fundamental rights such as trial by jury and due process of law
b)
The idea that all people should have a minimum standard of living
c)
The idea that monarchies are illegal
d)
The idea that England, Scotland, and Wales are one country (Great Britain)
47.
The Magna Carta was signed in:
a)
1215
b)
1628
c)
1688
d)
1994
48.
The primary thing to remember about the Petition of Right is:
a)
It declared the monarchy illegal
b)
It reaffirmed the Magna Carta 400 years later, limiting the power of the King in important ways
c)
It united England and France under one crown
d)
It established Federal, State, and Local governments in England
49.
The Glorious Revolution directly led to the passage of:
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Mayflower Compact
c)
The English Bill of Rights
d)
The Magna Carta
50.
One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:
a)
Monarchs must get approval to pass laws, levy taxes, and maintain an army. They are not chosen by God and must have consent of the people.
b)
People are entitled to a universal basic income
c)
All citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote
d)
All English citizens have the right to free travel to and from the colonies
51.
One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:
a)
All English citizens have the right to free travel to and from the colonies
b)
Monarchs can’t interfere with Parliament’s elections and debates
c)
All citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote
52.
One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:
a)
All English citizens have the right to free travel to and from the colonies
b)
People are entitled to a universal basic income
c)
People have the right to a fair and speedy trial
53.
One right guaranteed in the English Bill of Rights:
a)
All English citizens have the right to free travel to and from the colonies
b)
People are entitled to a universal basic income
c)
All citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote
d)
People should not be subject to cruel and unusual punishment and/or excessive fines
54.
One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:
a)
A written constitution guaranteeing basic rights
b)
A monarch that is in charge of the State
c)
A parliament and prime minister that make decisions for the country
d)
The ability to duel to settle disputes
55.
One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:
a)
Elected representatives
b)
A monarch that is in charge of the State
c)
A parliament and prime minister that make decisions for the country
d)
The ability to duel to settle disputes
56.
One key practice from the U.S. colonial governments that is still used today in the United States is:
a)
Separation of powers (division of power within the government)
b)
A monarch that is in charge of the State
c)
A parliament and prime minister that make decisions for the country
d)
The ability to duel to settle disputes
57.
The Writs of Assistance:
a)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
b)
Restricted white settlers from land west of the Appalachian mountains and required a license for trade with Native Americans
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Taxed glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
58.
The Proclamation of 1763:
a)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
b)
Restricted white settlers from land west of the Appalachian mountains and required a license for trade with Native Americans
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Taxed glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
59.
The Sugar Act:
a)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
b)
Restricted white settlers from land west of the Appalachian mountains and required a license for trade with Native Americans
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Taxed glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
60.
The Townshend Acts:
a)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
b)
Restricted white settlers from land west of the Appalachian mountains and required a license for trade with Native Americans
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Taxed glass, lead, paint, paper and tea
61.
The Tea Act:
a)
Manipulated the tax on tea to favor the East India Company, giving them a monopoly and undercutting local merchants
b)
Closed Boston after the Boston Tea Party, restricted meetings, and allowed soldiers in homes
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
62.
The “Intolerable Acts”:
a)
Manipulated the tax on tea to favor the East India Company, giving them a monopoly and undercutting local merchants
b)
Closed Boston after the Boston Tea Party, restricted meetings, and allowed soldiers in homes
c)
Required and heavily enforced taxes on sugar and other goods imported into America
d)
Allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods
63.
One major cause of the American Revolution was:
a)
The idea that the British were taxing the colonists without giving them representation in Parliament
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Pro-Democracy agitators that moved into America from Canada
d)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
64.
One major cause of the American Revolution was:
a)
Taxes and restrictions imposed on the colonies by the British Parliament
b)
The French and Indian War
c)
Pro-Democracy agitators that moved into America from Canada
d)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
65.
The reason the British increased taxes on America was:
a)
They were just very mean – it was purely done out of spite
b)
Costs associated with the French and Indian War
c)
Pro-Democracy agitators that moved into America from Canada
d)
The colonists agreed to higher taxes through their elected representatives
66.
At the FIRST Continental Congress in 1774:
a)
Delegates from the colonies drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence
b)
Delegates from the colonies agreed to apologize to King George III for their bad behavior
c)
Delegates from the colonies attempted to negotiate with England rather than declare independence
d)
Delegates from the colonies could not agree on the issue of slavery, sparking the Civil War
67.
At the SECOND Continental Congress in 1775:
a)
Delegates from the colonies drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence
b)
Delegates from the colonies agreed to apologize to King George III for their bad behavior
c)
Delegates from the colonies attempted to negotiate with England rather than declare independence
d)
Delegates from the colonies could not agree on the issue of slavery, sparking the Civil War
68.
Which document was drafted at the Second Constitutional Congress?
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Emancipation Proclamation
69.
Which document is the following quote from? “We hold these truths to be self-evidence, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
a)
The Declaration of Independence
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Emancipation Proclamation
70.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Make war and peace
a)
Yes
b)
No
71.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Send and receive ambassadors
a)
Yes
b)
No
72.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Make and enter treaties
a)
Yes
b)
No
73.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Establish post offices
a)
Yes
b)
No
74.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Create and maintain a navy and army
a)
Yes
b)
No
75.
True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had an Executive Branch
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
76.
True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had a Judicial Branch
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
77.
True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal legislature was UNICAMERAL
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
78.
True or false: Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal legislature was BICAMERAL
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
79.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Regulate trade between states
a)
Yes
b)
No
80.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Mandate (demand) that States pay taxes
a)
Yes
b)
No
81.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Draft troops into armed conflict
a)
Yes
b)
No
82.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Pay foreign debts
a)
Yes
b)
No
83.
How many states needed to approve a LAW under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
84.
How many states needed to approve an AMENDMENT to the Articles of Confederation?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
85.
Did the Federal Government have the following power under the Articles of Confederation? Print money
a)
Yes
b)
No
86.
Shays Rebellion showed the need for:
a)
A stronger central government
b)
More tax cuts for farmers
c)
A rebellion negotiation team
d)
Making Daninel Shays governor of Massachusetts
87.
What year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
1787
b)
1776
c)
1789
d)
1802
88.
How many votes did each state get at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
One per state
b)
Two per state
c)
Varied on population
d)
Varied on area
89.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored the Constitution
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
90.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Opposed the Constitution
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
91.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored strong state governments
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
92.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Favored strong central government
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
93.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Did not believe that the Bill of Rights was needed
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
94.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Made up of Merchants and upper middle class
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
95.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Wanted the Bill of Rights to protect people’s rights
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
96.
Was the following a position by the Federalists or the Anti-Federalists? Made up largely of farmers and the lower class
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
97.
Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Bicameral legislature with all representation based on population
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
98.
Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? All representation based on population
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
99.
Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Unicameral Legislature
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
100.
Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Representation equal for every state
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
101.
Was the following a part of the Virginia Plan or the New Jersey Plan, or the Great Compromise? Two house legislature with one house based on population and one equal for every state
a)
Virginia Plan
b)
New Jersey Plan
c)
Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
102.
Under the 3/5ths Compromise:
a)
Enslaved persons counted for 3/5ths of a person for taxation and population purposes
b)
Enslaved persons counted for 3/5ths of a person for taxation but not for population purposes
c)
Enslaved persons did not count for taxation but counted as 3/5ths of a person for population
d)
Enslaved persons did not count for population but counted as 3/5ths of a person for taxation
103.
The compromise between the New Jersey Plan (Anti-Federalists) and the Virginia Plan (Federalists) is known as:
a)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
b)
The 3/5ths Compromise
c)
The Incredible Compromise
d)
The South Carolina Compromise
104.
The division of power between Federal, State, and Local branches is known as:
a)
Federalism
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Consent of the Governed
105.
The division of power at a particular level between Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches is known as:
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Consent of the Governed
106.
The primary thing to remember about the Glorious Revolution is:
a)
It changed how England was governed, giving Parliament more power and limiting the monarch
b)
It gave the general population the power to select their leaders through a direct democracy
c)
It changed how monarchs came to power, amending the succession rules of the English Crown
d)
It ended monarchies in Europe
107.
Which party demanded the Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
108.
Which party was initially opposed to the Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
109.
Which party proposed the Constitution and argued for its ratification?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
110.
Which party was initially against the ratification of the Constitution?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
111.
When there are two separate legislative bodies (e.g. House of Representatives and Senate), we describe this as a ______________ legislature
a)
Bicameral
b)
Unicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Cameral
112.
When there is only one legislative body (e.g. only a Senate), we describe this as a ______________ legislature
a)
Bicameral
b)
Unicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Cameral
113.
At the federal level, the U.S. legislature today is:
a)
Bicameral
b)
Unicameral
c)
Tricameral
d)
Cameral
114.
One ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Articles of Confederation was:
a)
It established how area past the Appalachian mountains would be divided up and explained how a territory could become a state.
b)
It created a national currency
c)
It set up a practicable way for the federal government to coin money
d)
It allowed the federal government to effectively regulate trade between the states
115.
When the government FUNDS A MILITARY BASE IN JAPAN, which job is it fulfilling to the public?
a)
Maintaining social order
b)
Providing public services
c)
Providing for national security / common defense
d)
Regulating the economy
116.
When the government LOWERS TAXES TO INCREASE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, which job is it fulfilling to the public?
a)
Maintaining social order
b)
Providing public services
c)
Providing for national security / common defense
d)
Regulating the economy
117.
When the government PLOWS THE ROADS IN THE WINTER, which job is it fulfilling to the public?
a)
Maintaining social order
b)
Providing public services
c)
Providing for national security / common defense
d)
Regulating the economy
118.
When the government FUNDS AND OPERATES A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, which job is it fulfilling to the public?
a)
Maintaining social order
b)
Providing public services
c)
Providing for national security / common defense
d)
Regulating the economy
119.
When the government HIRES TSA AGENTS TO CHECK BAGS, which job is it fulfilling to the public?
a)
Maintaining social order
b)
Providing public services
c)
Providing for national security / common defense
d)
Regulating the economy
120.
What is the “Necessary and Proper” Clause?
a)
A clause limiting the Federal Judiciary to making decisions that are “necessary and proper”
b)
A clause limiting the power of the states to those areas that are “necessarily and properly” within their purview
c)
A clause in the Constitution allowing the Federal Government to do all things “Necessary and Proper” for carrying out its duties
d)
A clause in the Articles of Confederation that eventually led to its repeal
121.
Which party supported the Necessary and Proper Clause?
a)
The Federalists
b)
The Anti-Federalists
122.
The PURPOSE of the Necessary and Proper Clause is:
a)
To reserve power for the States
b)
To allow the federal government to run efficiently
c)
To put down Shays Rebellion
d)
To declare independence from England
123.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Federal Government will be able to take complete control over the States.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
124.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The proposed Constitution gives too much power to the Federal Government
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
125.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Necessary and Proper Clause gives too much power to the Federal Government
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
126.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The Necessary and Proper Clause will allow for an orderly administration of the country
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
127.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The structure of the Constitution makes it impossible for the Federal government to overpower the States
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
128.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The States are a necessary part of the Federal Government, so the Federal Government cannot simply overpower them
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
129.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The “Supremacy Clause” is great!
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
130.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The “Supremacy Clause” gives the Federal Government too much power
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
131.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? We need a Bill of Rights to protect individuals against government intrusion
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
132.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? A Bill of Rights is unnecessary – the Structure of the Constitution protects individuals against government intrusion
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
133.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The general welfare of the country is more important than the interests of the individual states
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
134.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The individual states must be kept free from intrusion by a strong central government
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
135.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The powers of the federal government should be set out and limited with respect to the states
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
136.
Would a Federalist or Anti-Federalist have said the following during the Constitutional Convention? The federal government needs flexibility to govern the country and as such the Constitution should be drafted broadly
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
137.
Why isn't Ohio considered a "State" under the definition ?
a)
It has no defined territory
b)
It has no defined population
c)
It has no defined government
d)
It is not sovereign
138.
The name of the compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan is:
a)
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
b)
The 3/5ths Compromise
c)
The Slave Trade Compromise
d)
The Compromise of the West
139.
In general, the Bill of Rights primarily limited the power of the federal government by:
a)
Explicitly protecting the civil liberties of individuals
b)
Increasing the power given to the executive branch as opposed to the judicial
c)
Increasing the power given to the States as opposed to the federal government
d)
Enacting provisisions for the benefit of small states as opposed to large states
140.
The government has enacted a law requiring regular inspection of the quality of food at resetaurants. What is the intended benefit of this increased government regulation?
a)
To enhance consumer protections (here, the safety of food)
b)
To promote economic growth in the food sector
c)
To increase sales and therefore increase tax revenue
d)
To make the food taste better for the consumer
141.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The federal government could not regulate trade between states
b)
The federal government was too powerful
c)
Laws were too easy to pass, creating an atmosphere of unpredictability
d)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
142.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The federal government was too powerful
b)
The federal government could only request, not mandate, that states pay taxes
c)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
d)
Laws were too easy to pass, creating an atmosphere of unpredictability
143.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Laws were too easy to pass, creating an atmosphere of unpredictability
b)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
c)
The federal government could not draft troops for armed conflict
d)
The leaders of the government under the Articles of Confederation were too closely aligned with Great Britain
144.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Laws and amendments were difficult to pass, requiring the agreement of 9/13 (laws) & 13/13 (amendments) states
b)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
c)
The leaders of the government under the Articles of Confederation were too closely aligned with Great Britain
d)
The federal government was too powerful
145.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Laws were too easy to pass, creating an atmosphere of unpredictability
b)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
c)
The leaders of the government under the Articles of Confederation were too closely aligned with Great Britain
d)
There was no federal executive to enforce federal law
146.
Which of the following was a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The judiciary had too much power, leaving many decisions in the hands of unelected officials
b)
Laws were too easy to pass, creating an atmosphere of unpredictability
c)
There was no federal judiciary to settle disputes
d)
The federal government was too powerful
147.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Constitution creates a central government with limited powers. There is no threat to individual rights since each state constitution has its own bill of rights
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
148.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: A Bill of Rights is necessary to protect the rights of citizens. The proposed Constitution does not do enough to protect rights.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
149.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: We favor the New Constitution: a powerful central government, two houses in Congress, three branches with checks and balances, less direct and more representative democracy
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
150.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: We prefer the Articles of Confederation: strong state governments, weak central government, frequent elections, and more direct democracy.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
151.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: States need to be organized under a larger, more powerful central government. The new Constitution shares power with the states. And you can’t have a federal government without the states.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
152.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: States should maintain their power and not lose that power to a central government. The new Constitution will destroy the state governments.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
153.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The elites are best prepared to govern for the rest of the nation. We do not trust all people to make decisions, and envision a government at a distance from regular people.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
154.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The elites are corrupt, and we want to include more people in the democratic process to balance it out. We feel that more frequent elections could address this concern.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
155.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The executive branch is important, and a president is necessary to enforce laws and conduct foreign policy. The Constitution sets up many limits on this position’s level of power and influence.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
156.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: A president is basically an elected king. The Constitution gives this role too much power among the three branches. We doubt there will be a peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
157.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Supreme Court is the weakest branch; it can’t pass laws or control the military. It’s an appropriate part of the three branches and the proposed system of checks and balances.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
158.
Did a Federalist or Anti-Federalist say the following: The Constitution creates a Supreme Court that is too strong—the justices don’t have to answer to anyone.
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
159.
Why did the founders choose to have a weak federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
They were fearful of creating another King and wanted to maintain state sovereignty
b)
They did not have the votes to create a strong federal government
c)
Strong national governments were not common at that time
d)
As written, the Artcles did provide a strong federal government, but they were implemented in a weak way
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