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Government - 2023 Test REvisions

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Debt means....

a)

Money that is owed

b)

A tax on goods/products

c)

To approve

d)

A political party who supported the ratification of the NEW Constitution

2.

Anti-Federalist is a 

a)

A political party who opposed the ratification of the NEW Constitution

b)

A system of government where the central government is very WEAK and STATES hold MOST power.

c)

To approve

d)

A political party who supported the ratification of the NEW Constitution

3.

Federalist is a

a)

A political party who opposed the ratification of the NEW Constitution

b)

The United States 1st social contract among the 13 colonies.

c)

A system of government where the central government is very WEAK and STATES hold MOST power.

d)

A political party who supported the ratification of the NEW Constitution

4.

Ratify means

a)

A tax on goods/products

b)

To approve

c)

Money that is owed

d)

A legislature, or lawmaking group

5.

Tariff is a

a)

A set of rules/laws that outlines the structure of government; a social contract

b)

To approve

c)

A tax on goods/products

d)

Money that is owed

6.

Shay's Rebellion was.....

a)

A system of government where citizens elect members such as the president, members of congress, and senators to run the government.

b)

A legislature, or lawmaking group

c)

A person who is trying to be elected for political office.

d)

An uprising led by a former militia officer that protested the foreclosures of farms for debt

7.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the MOST power?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the state governments
d)
national government
8.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
9.
Which of the following is an example of a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak national government
c)
Provided no common currency/money for all 13 states
d)
All of the  above
10.

Why was this first U.S. government so weak?

a)

King George III was still in charge of USA

b)

Americans were afraid to give their new government too much power

c)

The American army did not win their independence from Great Britain and King George III

d)

Because of the Declaration of Independence

11.

What is one reason Americans wanted to change the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They opposed the Land Ordinance of 1785.

b)

They didn't want the government to have only 1 branch.

c)

States were not working together and there was no leader.

d)

State government was weak and unsuccessful.

12.

The Articles of Confederation created a President to lead the country.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
The weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation led to an effort to create a new _____________.
a)
Proclamation of 1763
b)
Constitution
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Treaty of Paris 1783
14.
Congress never had any money because under the Articles they did NOT have the power to ____.
a)
print money
b)
sell items to other countries
c)
tax
d)
spend money
15.
Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?
a)
Legislative (congress)
b)
Judicial (Supreme court)
c)
Executive (President)
d)
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
16.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
4
17.

One result of the Shay rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

a)

true

b)

false

18.
What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?
a)
A strong national government
b)
A stronger militia
c)
A common currency
d)
The ability to sign peace treaties
19.

Vast region that included present day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin

a)

New England

b)

Northeast Territory

c)

Louisiana Territory

d)

Northwest Territory

20.

Surveys that divided public lands into townships of 36 square miles, which in turn were divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each

a)

Northwest Territory

b)

Land Ordinance of 1785

c)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

d)

Articles of Confederation

21.
An area of land that is part of a country but not yet a state is called this term.
a)
province
b)
township
c)
territory
d)
section
22.
Which branch of government "makes the laws"?  Congress represents this branch.
a)
executive
b)
judicial
c)
legislative
d)
representative
23.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 called for lands west of these mountains to be measured.
a)
Andes
b)
Alps
c)
Appalachian
d)
Rocky
24.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 called for land to be surveyed into 6 by 6 miles squares called ??
a)
counties
b)
sections
c)
townships
d)
regions
25.
Each 6 by 6 mile square land areas had a total of ???? square mile sections in it.
a)
12
b)
640
c)
36
d)
18
26.
How many acres are in a square mile?  Hint:  If you had to pay $1 an acre for it you get the same answer:)
a)
36
b)
64
c)
360
d)
640
27.
According to the Land Ordinance of 1785, one section of each township was to be used to support ????
a)
churches
b)
businesses
c)
schools
d)
farmers
28.
In 1787, Congress passed the ???? Ordinance.
a)
Territory
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Township
29.
What was the name Congress gave to the lands that were won from the British after the Revolution?
a)
Northwest Territory
b)
Indian Territory
c)
Canada
d)
Black Swamp
30.
What was the total number of "steps" for a territory to become a state according to the Northwest Ordinance?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
31.
When ????? white men lived in a territory, a legislature would be elected.
a)
500
b)
5,000
c)
50,000
d)
500,000
32.
When a territory had a population of ????? a constitution could be written and the territory could become a state.
a)
5,000
b)
6,000
c)
50,000
d)
60,000
33.
What did the Northwest Ordinance forbid (not allow) to occur in the Northwest Territory?
a)
gambling
b)
slave owning
c)
war
d)
squatting
34.
What was the Great Compromise?
a)
The Virginia Plan
b)
The New Jersey Plan
c)
A combining of the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
d)
A destruction of the Virginia & New Jersey plans
35.

What does the political cartoon represent?

a)

3/5 Compromise: every 5 slaves = 3 people for representation & taxation in Congress

b)

5/3 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation & taxation in Congress

c)

3/5 Compromise: every 3 slaves = 5 people for representation in the slave trade taxes

d)

10/8 Compromise: every 10 slaves = 8 people for representation in the Appalachian Mountains

36.
Determining representation in the House of Representatives & the Senate caused - 
a)
conflict between the north and the south
b)
conflict between the large states & the small states
c)
conflict between the middle colonies, the southern colonies & the New England colonies
d)
conflict between all the delegates
37.

What made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

Constitutional Convention

c)

The 3/5 Compromise

d)

Shay's Rebellion

38.
The smaller states wanted - 
a)
equal representation for all states in Congress
b)
representation in Congress based on a state's population
c)
the revision of the Articles of Confederation
d)
the nation's capitol in New Jersey
39.
What was New Jersey's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
40.
What was Virginia's plan?
a)
Representation in Congress and taxation is based on population
b)
All states have equal representation in Congress & taxation
c)
That we only have 2 branches of government: legislative and executive
d)
That we keep the Articles of Confederation the same
41.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
42.
Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
43.
Every state has 2 representatives in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
44.
Every state has representatives based on population in the - 
a)
The Legislative Branch
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
45.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
46.
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
b)
To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
c)
To write the Treaty of Paris
d)
To elect the first president
47.
What were the men who represented their states called?
a)
Senators
b)
Congressmen
c)
Delegates
d)
Speakers
48.
Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
49.
What did the Federalists want?
a)
States to govern themselves
b)
To be governed by England
c)
A strong federal government
d)
A new leader for the House of Representatives
50.
What did Anti-Federalists believe?
a)
States to have power to govern themselves
b)
No state government, only Federal
c)
Less power for the states, more for the national government
d)
A strong central government for the US
51.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
52.
Which branch of government has two houses?
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
National
53.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
54.
How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?
a)
All slaves were counted.
b)
Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
c)
Slaves were not counted at all.
d)
Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
55.

What is the highest law in the United States?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

U.S Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Treaty of Paris

56.

What does ratify mean?

a)

Weak

b)

Approve

c)

Deny

d)

Ally

57.

How many branches are in the Constitution?

a)

8 Branches

b)

3 Branches

c)

1 Branch

d)

4 Branches

58.

What is the role of the Legislative Branch?

a)

Carry out the laws

b)

Make the laws

c)

Vetoes the laws

59.

What is the role of the Executive Branch

a)

Carries out the laws

b)

Makes the laws

c)

Interpret the laws

60.

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Breaks the laws

b)

Interpret the laws

c)

Makes the laws

61.

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

a)

the President

b)

the Chief Justice

c)

the Majority Leader

d)

the Speaker of the House

62.

What does the judicial branch do?

a)

amends the Constitution and overturns laws

b)

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

c)

stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices

d)

provides legal advice to the President and his staff

63.

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

a)

the military

b)

the Bill of Rights

c)

checks and balances

d)

the Federal Reserve

64.

Who vetoes bills?

a)

the President

b)

the Majority Leader

c)

the President Pro Tempore

d)

the Speaker of the House of Representatives

65.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the District Court

b)

the Superior Court

c)

the Supreme Court

d)

the Municipal Court

66.

How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?

a)

by state location

b)

by state population

c)

by state geographical size

d)

by state political affiliation

67.

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

a)

We are people

b)

We the people

c)

We as people

d)

We are the people

68.

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

69.

According to the Preamble, the authority of the federal government comes from the ___.

a)

electoral college

b)

states

c)

people

d)

President

70.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military is ___.

a)

provide for the common defense

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

form a more perfect union

d)

secure the blessings of liberty

71.

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

a)

secure the blessings of liberty

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

insure domestic tranquility

d)

promote the general welfare

72.

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

a)

promote the general welfare

b)

insure domestic tranquility

c)

establish justice

d)

provide for the common defense

73.

The promise from the Preamble that describes peace in our country is ___.

a)

establish justice

b)

provide for the common defense

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

insure domestic tranquility

74.

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

a)

grievances

b)

unalienable rights

c)

purposes

d)

weaknesses

75.

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our States is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

establish justice

76.

Concurrent powers

a)

The federal government has supremacy over state governments.

b)

The federal government follows the lead of state governments.

c)

The federal government shares powers with the state governments.

d)

The federal government sets standards that state governments must follow.

77.

Dividing the powers of government between the Central government and the States is called:

a)

Federal system

b)

Feudal system

c)

Confederal system

d)

Unitary system

78.

When the States transitioned to the Federal system, what powers did they keep for themselves?

a)

Reserved powers

b)

Enumerated powers

c)

Individual rights

d)

Psychic powers

79.

Three branches of power reflects the principle of...

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Power

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Checks and Balances

80.
Federalism is the idea that power is...
a)
Held only by the Federal Government
b)
Held only by the State Governments
c)
Shared between Three Branches of Government
d)
Shared between Federal and State Governments
81.
Collect Taxes
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
82.
Maintain Armed Forces
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
83.
Establish and Maintain Schools
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power 
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
84.
Conduct Elections
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
85.
Coin Money
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
86.
Establish Courts
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
87.
Negotiate Treaties with Foreign Nations
a)
Federal Power
b)
State Power
c)
Concurrent (Shared by Both)
88.
A system in which power is shared between the federal and state governments is called...
a)
Judicial System
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Federal System
d)
Bicameral System
89.

Amendment 1

a)

Protects your Liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assemble

b)

Right to bear arms

c)

Freedom from quartering troops

d)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

90.

Amendment 2

a)

Freedom from self-incrimination

b)

Right to a jury in a civil court cases

c)

Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people

d)

Right to bear arms

91.

Amendment 3

a)

Protection of your liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assembly

b)

Right to legal counsel

c)

Freedom from quartering troops

d)

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

92.

Amendment 4

a)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

b)

Freedom from self-incrimination

c)

Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

d)

Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected

93.

Amendment 5

a)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

b)

Freedom from self-incrimination

c)

Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

d)

Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected

94.

Amendment 6

a)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

b)

Freedom from self-incrimination

c)

Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

d)

Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected

95.

Amendment 7

a)

Right to a jury in civil cases. Facts found cannot be reexamined

b)

Right to legal counsel

c)

Freedom from quartering troops

d)

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

96.

Amendment 8

a)

Freedom from self-incrimination

b)

Right to a jury in a civil court cases

c)

Freedom from excessive bail/ cruel and unusual punishment

d)

Right to bear arms

97.

Amendment 10

a)

Freedom from self-incrimination

b)

Right to a jury in a civil court cases

c)

Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people

d)

Right to bear arms

98.
What historic document is the Bill of Rights a part of?
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
The US Constitution
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The English Bill of Rights
99.

The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

due process

c)

free exercise clause

d)

libel

100.

5th Amendment Principle stating that government must follow procedures in trials

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

due process

c)

free exercise clause

d)

libel

101.

A court order allowing law enforcement officers to search a suspect's home or business and take specific items as evidence

a)

slander

b)

freedom of assembly

c)

search warrant

d)

probable cause

102.

Being tried more than once for the same crime

a)

double jeopardy

b)

jury

c)

self-incrimination

d)

Miranda Rightss

103.

a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law

a)

double jeopardy

b)

jury

c)

self-incrimination

d)

Miranda Rightss

104.

giving testimony that can be used against oneself

a)

double jeopardy

b)

jury

c)

self-incrimination

d)

Miranda Rightss

105.

the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.

a)

cruel and unusual punishment

b)

capital punishment

c)

ex post facto law

d)

eminent domain

106.

Suffrage is a fancy word meaning _____

a)

the right to vote

b)

the process to amend the Constitution

c)

suffering

107.

Reasonable grounds for making a search, or pressing charges against someone

a)

grievance

b)

probable cause

c)

bail

d)

infringed

108.

Approval or agreement

a)

consent

b)

infringed

c)

compensation

d)

imposed

109.

To provide housing or shelter

a)

warrant

b)

redress

c)

quarter

d)

consent

110.

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

a)

changes were only made when absolutely necessary

b)

no one ever changed the Constitution

c)

hardly anyone got a say

d)

the President got all the say

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