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Unit 2 Test: Chpts. 4-7

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what date was the finished Constitution signed?

(a)  

2.
Name the two steps that the constitutional amendments go through to get added to the constitution.
a)

Amendments and Ratification

b)

Proposal and Ratificaiton

c)

Proposal and Amendments

d)

Constitution and Proposal

3.

What proposal suggested that representation in the lower house be based on state population and that representation in the Senate be equal for all states regardless of size?

(a)  

4.

Which of the following is NOT on of the three primary sources of states' revenue?

a)

property tax

b)

capital gains tax

c)

general sales tax

d)

individual income tax

5.

When was Oklahoma's state constitution adopted?

(a)  

6.
Which was the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Virginia
b)
Georgia
c)
New York
d)
Maryland
7.
The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to...
a)
pay for the regulation of colonial commerce
b)
raise revenue after the French and Indian War
c)
help shoulder the financial burden after America's War for Independence
d)
strengthen the growing Patriot movement in the colonies
8.
When George Washington was sworn in as first president, the new government's temporary capital was located where?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Boston, Massachusetts
c)
New York City, New York
d)
Williamsburg, Virginia
9.
Which person was responsible for the writing style and literary eloquence used in the Constitution?
a)
Geroge Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Roger Sherman
d)

James Madison

10.
In what city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
a)
Annapolis, Maryland
b)
Boston, Massachusetts
c)
Washington, D.C.
d)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11.
Who did the actual writing of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
John Adams
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
George Washington
12.
Which branch of the government holds the power of checks and balances of the others?
a)
judicial
b)
executive
c)
legilative
d)
all of the options
13.
What is the division of power between national and state levels of government?
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
federalism
c)
bureaucracy
d)
veto
14.
What country has the oldest written constitution in effect today?
a)
Britian
b)
United States
c)
France
d)
Italy
15.
eWhat article of the Constitution makes provision for amending the document?
a)
Article V
b)
Artivle III
c)
Article IV
d)
Article VI
16.
What is the idea that the people are the ultimate source of their government's power?
a)
bureaucracy
b)
federalism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
veto
17.
The introduction to the Constitution is called the...
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Declaration of Independence
c)
First Amendment
d)
Preamble
18.
Of the thousands of amendments that have been proposed, how many have actually been ratified
a)
23
b)
25
c)
27
d)
29
19.
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are called?
a)
The Preamble
b)
The Bill of Rights
20.
The ratification of the Articles of Confederation required unanimous consent.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Under the Great Compromise, three-fifths of the slave population would count for representation and taxation purposes.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The Second Amendment guarantees freedom of religion.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The Constitution of the United States is a Christian document.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The Constitution of the United States has served as a model for other countries.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Checks and balances sometimes result in gridlock.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Federalism is the division of power between national and state levels of government.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The Constitution has been successful because the framers wrote it in such great detail that all possible issues are addressed within its pages.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What part of the Constitution states that powers not delegated to the national government nor denied to the states are reserved to the states or the people?
a)
Preamble
b)
Article 1
c)
Article II
d)
10th Amendment
29.
Since 1913, what has provided a continuous source of money for the national government?
a)
property tax
b)
general sales tax
c)
income tax
30.
What are the two exceptions to the full fait and credit clause (select two)
a)
clause deals only with civil, not criminal, law. Meaning it limits a state to enforce its own laws.
b)
clause only allows certain drivers licenses to be recognized in non issued states
c)
states are not required to give full faith and credit in every case of divorce
d)
states are not required to abide by the governments ruling on gaining a drivers license
31.
What is the only state to have a unicameral legislature?
a)
New Hamphsire
b)
Nevada
c)
Nebraska
d)
North Dakota
32.
According to which amendment, the states constitutionally retain all powers not specifically delegated to the national government or prohibited to the states.
a)
8th
b)
10th
c)
12th
d)
19th
33.
Elections are basically of two types: (select two)
a)
general
b)
specific
c)
special
d)
primary
34.
Which elections is used to determine which of the two or more candidates within a single party will face the opposing party's candidate in the general election.
a)
general elections
b)
specific elections
c)
special elections
d)
primary elections
35.
Before 1865, identifying with one's state was often more important than national identity.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Traditionally, local units of government have served primarily to implement state laws.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Each state has its own constitution that must establish and ensure a democratic form of government.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Property tax is the highest average source of tax revenue across all fifty states.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
The local precinct or ward is the most basic form of party organization.
a)
True
b)
False
40.

Which branch of government enforce's laws?

a)

judicial

b)

executive

c)

legislative

41.

Which branch of government make's the law?

a)

judicial

b)

executive

c)

legislative

42.

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

a)

judicial

b)

executive

c)

legislative

43.

Powers not specifically spelled out in the Constitution but derived from those that are listed

a)

Delegated

b)

Implied

c)

Reserved

d)

Enumerated

44.

Powers define the limit of the national government's authority

a)

Delegated

b)

Implied

c)

Reserved

d)

Enumerated

45.

Powers which are generally associated with states level of government

a)

Delegated

b)

Implied

c)

Reserved

d)

Enumerated

46.

Powers are sources through implied powers

a)

Delegated

b)

Implied

c)

Reserved

d)

Enumerated

47.

Which of the following plans called for Congress to be represented based on equality of states.

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The New Jersey Plan

48.

Which of the following plans called for Congress to be represented based on population?

a)

The Virginia Plan

b)

The New Jersey Plan

49.

Given to state and local governments for a specific purpose, come with certain guidelines for their use.

a)

Formula Grant

b)

Categorical Grant

c)

Project Grant

d)

Block Grant

50.

Governed by demographic formulas in a given area

a)

Formiula Grant

b)

Categorical Grant

c)

Project Grant

d)

Block Grant

51.

Allow the national government greater discretion in deciding how much aid will be given to a project.

a)

Formula Grant

b)

Categorical Grant

c)

Project Grant

d)

Block Grant

52.

Simplify state of city administration of federal funds because they provide more flexibility than the more closely monitored categorical grants.

a)

Formula Grant

b)

Categorical Grant

c)

Project Grant

d)

Block Grant

53.

Any registered voter can vote in any primary race for any one party

a)

Semi primaries

b)

Closed primaries

c)

Open primaries

d)

Crossover Voting

54.

Only voters registered with a particular party may participate in that party's primary elections

a)

Semi primary

b)

Closed primaries

c)

Open primaries

d)

Crossover Voting

55.

Members of a party vote in the opposing party's primary in an attempt to ensure the election of the weakest candidate

a)

Semi primaries

b)

Closed primaries

c)

Open primaries

d)

Crossover Voting

56.

Independents may choose which primary to vote in but may vote only in that primary

a)

Semi primaries

b)

Closed primaries

c)

Open primaries

d)

Crossover Voting

57.

gov. power is divided between the executive authority and the legislative authority, a council of individuals elected members from various districts, or wards.

a)

Mayor-council gov.

b)

Council-manager gov.

c)

Special District

d)

Commission gov.

58.

city council members oversee the general administration of government, making policy and setting budgets

a)

Mayor-council gov.

b)

Council-manager gov.

c)

Special District

d)

Commission gov.

59.

Voters select a body of five to seven people, known as commissioners, who serve as the government.

a)

Mayor-council gov.

b)

Council-manager gov.

c)

Special District

d)

Commission gov.

60.

level of government that is independent of city or county governments and is established to provide specific government functions on a local level within specific boundaries

a)

Mayor-council gov.

b)

Council-manager gov.

c)

Special District

d)

Commission gov.

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