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Foundations of Government 2023

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which document expressed ideas about the separation of church and state?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

c)

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

d)

The Declaration of Independence

2.

A government 'of the people, by the people, and for the people' best describes-

a)

an unlimited government

b)

a democracy

c)

a monarchy

d)

a dictatorship

3.

The idea that citizens give authority to the government in exchange for protection of their rights is referred to as-

a)

rights of citizens

b)

representative government

c)

consent of the governed

d)

direct democracy

4.

Which historical document is described by the information?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

Charters of the Virginia Company of London

c)

Magna Carta

d)

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

5.

Which fundamental principle does the excerpt above reflect?

a)

The amendment process

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Representative Government

d)

Rule of Law

6.

This newspaper headline is an example of which fundamental principle of democracy?

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Representative Government

d)

Limited Government

7.

Which three statements represent weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

No National System

b)

No Power to Enforce Laws

c)

No Power to Tax

d)

No Judicial Branch

8.

Which document was created to fix the problems featured in the cartoon?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

The Constitution of Virginia

c)

The Bill of Rights

d)

The Constitution of the United States

9.

To date, how many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?

a)

18

b)

21

c)

25

d)

27

10.

What would be the best title for the web?

a)

Goals of the Articles of Confderation

b)

Freedoms in the Bill of Rights

c)

Goals of the US Constitution

d)

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

11.

Which fundamental principle means the government is not all-powerful?

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Limited Government

c)

Representative Government

d)

Rule of Law

12.

Which idea from the Preamble is represented by Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution?

a)

Establish Justice

b)

Provide for the common defense

c)

Form a more perfect union

d)

Promote the general welfare

13.

Which of the following is NOT featured in the U.S. Constitution?

a)

Majority rule with protection of minority rights

b)

Unlimited power of the national government

c)

Three equal branches of government

d)

Protection of individual freedoms

14.

The Magna Carta was the first document written to state that –

a)

the colonies were independent of Great Britain

b)

independent states should have a national form of government

c)

everyone, including the king, was subject to the law

d)

people are entitled to 'certain unalienable rights'

15.

Which fundamental principle is reflected in the first three words of the Constitution's 'We the People'?

a)

Consent of the governed

b)

Limited Government

c)

Representative Government

d)

Rule of Law

16.

Identify three purposes of the U.S. government, as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

To create a system of courts

b)

To form a better system of government than the Articles of Confederation

c)

To create a federal income tax

d)

To establish a strong military

17.

The principle of federalism gives government power to -

a)

a strong confederate government

b)

the county and local governments

c)

the national and state government

d)

a powerful state government

18.
a)

Ensure domestic peace

b)

Establish justice

c)

provide defense

d)

Form a union

19.

a)

concurrent and reserved powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

representative democracy

20.

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

a)

City

b)

County

c)

Federal

d)

State

21.

Which legal process does this headline describe?

a)

Judicial review

b)

Civil trial

c)

Criminal prosecution

d)

Legislative proceeding

22.

The primary responsibility of state government is to--

a)

conduct foreign relations with other countries.

b)

promote the public health, safety, education and welfare of its citizens.

c)

interpret the U.S. Constitution

d)

enforce federal laws.

23.

The power used by the executive branch, shown above, is an example of

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Federalism

c)

Freedom of Religion

d)

Limited Government

24.

The Constitution of the United States establishes a federal form of government in which the _______________ government is supreme.

a)

national

b)

city

c)

state

d)

county

25.

If a law is unclear, which branch of government has the power to interpret what it means?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Federal

d)

Legislative

26.

What does the Preamble to the Constitution express?

a)

Explains that the people have the right and power to govern themselves.

b)

Defines the relationship between national and state governments.

c)

Sets forth the goals and purposes of the government

d)

Explains why the United States became an independent country.