WorksheetsUnit 3 Review Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
A system for adding new states to the United States
The territory in the Northwestern United States
The first Constitution of the United States
What does the word 'grievance' mean?
Happiness
Complaint
To settle in a new area
Making laws
How was the grievance of taxation with no representation addressed in the Constitution?
Citizens don't have to pay taxes
State governors make taxes
Congress (elected by the people) makes tax laws
The President makes tax laws (like a boss)
How many branches are there in the United States Government?
1
2
3
4
How many chambers are there in our Congress (which is bicameral)?
4
5
1
2
Which of the following are branches in the U.S. Government?
Executive
Judicial
Secondary
Elementary
What principle of government in the U.S. Constitution states that the American people vote for representatives to rule on their behalf?
Federalism
Trial by Jury
Limited Government
Republicanism
Shays' Rebellion, a group of rioting farmers angry about their economic situation and lack of representation after the Revolutionary War.
were financed by wealthy merchants in Boston.
brought to light the weakness of the central government in the Articles of Confederation
displayed the need for local police.
Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document cut ties between America and Great Britain and listed the numerous reasons justifying doing so.
Declaration of Independence
House of Burgesses
Constitution of the United States
Mayflower Compact
Which term means that a government's power is created by its people, the citizens, and is also regulated by its people.
popular sovereignty
unalienable rights
separation of powers
Which phrase describes popular sovereignty?
the people have the power
the people are controlled by the monarchy
the people do not have the right to vote
Each branch of the U.S. government has its own jobs describes which democratic principle?
unalienable rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
Natural rights humans are born with which cannot be taken away describe...
unalienable rights
sovereign rights
religious rights
What was the purpose for writing the U.S. Constitution in 1787?
dissolve the political bands that connect the U.S. with Great Britain
create a stronger national (central) government that was better organized
create one branch of government, Congress
Federalists
Loyalists
Anti-Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Equal Representation
2 Houses Of Congress
5 Slaves=3 Free People For Representation
Representation By State Population
Self-Incrimination
Lawsuits, Civil Cases
No Cruel Or Unusual Punishment
Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury
Separation Of Powers
Federalism
Limited Government
Checks & Balances
What is the 4th Amendment?
Separation of state and Federal Government
No unreasonable search and seizure
No quartering of troops
Due process
