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WorksheetsFlash Cards Gov't Final Exam Review Part 2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is another name for the Seven Years' War?
What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Pontiac's Rebellion besieged which city?
Which sentence bests describes the word "precedent"?
A previous action or decision that predicts future behavior
A letter to King George III explaining the colonists grievances against Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Paine is best known for this writing:
John Locke proposed these ideas which appear in the US Constitution
Which of the following people were known as "agitators" leading up to the American Revolution?
Samuel Adams & Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson
James Madison & John Jay
George Washington & John Adams
How does the Judicial Branch "check" the Legislative Branch?
How does the Legislative Branch "check" the Executive Branch?
By overriding a Presidential Veto
By declaring Presidential actions unconstitutional
How does the Executive Branch "check" the Legislative Branch?
By vetoing bills passed by the Legislature
The main job of the Executive Branch is
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to:
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to:
Which best describes the concept of "Popular Sovereignty"?
the belief that the authority of a state lies solely with its monarch or ruler.
the power of the government to make decisions without the input or consent of the people.
the government should be controlled by a small group of elite individuals rather than the general population.
that the authority of a government is created by the consent of its people
The idea that the government cannot do "whatever they want" is called:
limited government
The main reason the Articles of Confederation were abolished was because it had a
Which event led to the writing of a new U.S. Constitution?
Shays' Rebellion
The Stamp Act
The Anti-Federalists were most concerned with
limiting the power of the federal government and protecting individual liberties.
promoting a strong central government
increasing the power of the federal government
expanding the authority of the executive branch
Which founding father was a strong Anti-Federalist?
In the 1790's, Federalists were most concerned with:
maintaining a strong central government,
isolating themselves from foreign powers.
promoting a weak economy.
limiting the power of the central government.
The Framers promised to create a form of government that would be run by elected representatives. This is called a:
Which statement bests describes an "amendment"?
A document outlining the basic principles of a government.
A formal change to a constitution
To ratify means:
Federalism can best be described as:
government in which power is divided between national and state governments
government in which power is divided among multiple central authorities.
government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.
government in which power is concentrated in the states
Delegated Powers belong to:
Concurrent powers belong to:
Reserved powers belong to:
the states
The Virginia Plan favored large states.
True
False
The New Jersey Plan favored small states.
The Connecticut Plan is also known as:
The Southern states would have supported the 3/5ths Compromise.
Informal qualifications to become the President are written into the Constitution.
What do we call the system used to elect POTUS?
It is possible to win the popular vote but still lose the Presidential election.
All people in the President's cabinet are eligible to become President in the event of the President leaving office.
This supreme court case established the power of Judicial Review.
What phrase best describes a writ of mandamus?
to ask the Supreme Court to hear your case
to hold someone in jail without charging them with a crime
to require all court requests be in writing
to order a government official to do or not do something
Gideon v Wainwright established:
The right to an attorney for criminal defendants in state courts.
Mapp v Ohio established the principle that:
segregation is unconstitutional
evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court
separate but equal was unconstitutional
the defendant has a right to a fair trial by jury
This supreme court case is considered one of the worst decisions in history:
Plessy v. Ferguson
The reason a person can appeal their court decision is:
If they believe there was an error in the legal process
Mrs. Schermerhorn's favorite supreme court justice is:
Hugo Black
Earl Warren
The idea that the will of people through voting should always prevail is called:
Popular Sovereignty
Which of the following events happened first?
Declaration of Independence is signed by colonists
Articles of Confederation are written
Shays' Rebellion
The Great Compromise & US Constitution is created
America's first written plan for government was called
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called:
Who included the ideas of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness in the Constitution?
What phrase best describes a social contract?
an agreement between individuals give up some rights in exchange for protection and benefits from the government
a legally binding agreement between two or more individuals.
a voluntary agreement between individuals to form a society.
a document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a country.
The newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court is?
Amy Coney Barrett
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Hugo Black
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
