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ACP Review

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.
a)
3rd
b)
6th
c)
10th
d)
5th
2.
This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
8th
d)
9th
3.
This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
4.
This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.
a)
3rd
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
9th 
5.
This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
7th
d)
8th 
6.
This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
7th
7.
This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
2nd
b)
8th
c)
9th 
d)
10th
8.
This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
1st
b)
3rd
c)
5th
d)
6th
9.
This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
10.
This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
3rd
b)
5th
c)
7th
d)
8th
11.

This group of people needed the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution?

a)

Democrats

b)

Federalists

c)

Anti-Federalists

d)

Republicans

12.

This group of people thought the US Constitution protected the people and wanted to ratify the US Constitution immediately?

a)

Federalists

b)

Democrats

c)

Republicans

d)

Anti-Federalists

13.

Why did the founding fathers allow for amendments to take place?

a)

Amendments are not allowed to take place in the US Constitution.

b)

They wanted to ratify the US Constitution.

c)

They did not believe that US Constitution would ever have to be changed.

d)

They knew the world was always a changing place.

14.

How is an amendment proposed?

a)

By presidential request.

b)

3/4 of the state governors sign a petition in favor of the amendment.

c)

2/3 of both congressional houses (the Senate and House of Reps) vote in favor of amendment

d)

a majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

15.

A person opposed to the creation of a strong central government and against ratification of the 1787 Constitution

a)

Antifederalist

b)

Federalist

16.

A person in favor of creating a strong central government and ratifying the 1787 Constitution

a)

Antifederalist

b)

Federalist

17.

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that protected the rights and freedoms of American citizens

a)

Constitution

b)

Separation of Power

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Checks and Balances

18.

A government system where the branches of government each have powers over the other branches to avoid one single branch from becoming too strong

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Federalism

d)

Bill of Rights

19.

The legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person; due process balances the power of law of the land while protecting the rights of the individual

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Due Process of Law

c)

Federalism

d)

republicansim

20.

The branch of government that carries out, or executes, laws

a)

Judicial Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

21.

Principle of government that all political power comes from the people

a)

individual rights

b)

separation of power

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

federalism

22.

To sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement making it officially valid

a)

separation of power

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

constitution

d)

ratify

23.

Ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty

a)

republicanism

b)

due process of law

c)

separation of powers

d)

federalism

24.

A form of government where the citizens elect the leaders to make decisions on their behalf

a)

republicanism

b)

federalism

c)

Executive Branch

d)

representative government/ democracy

25.

The United States first form of national government was established by the -

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Constitution

26.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on state population.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

27.

The ----- wanted representation in Congress based on equality.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Missouri Plan

c)

Virginia Plan

d)

Texas Plan

28.

This compromise solved the conflict over counting slaves towards representation in Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

29.

This compromise settled the dispute over representation in Congress by satisfying big and small states. Created a bicameral (two-part) Congress.

a)

Missouri Compromise

b)

Great Compromise

c)

3/5ths Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

30.

This principle means that political power resides with the people who can create, change, and abolish government. People express their power through voting and free participation in government.

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

31.

I am responsible for the division of power between the federal and state governments.

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Federalism

d)

Individual Rights

32.

The President using his power to VETO legislation (laws) passed by Congress is an example of -

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

33.

Which individual influenced the division of the U.S. government into THREE branches?

a)

John Locke

b)

Charles de Montesquieu

c)

George Washington

d)

Alexander Hamilton

34.

The ----- protects against the government quartering troops in homes of citizens.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

35.

The ----- protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

36.

The ----- protects individuals from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

8th Amendment

37.

Which of these is NOT civic duty/responsibility?

a)

Voting

b)

Staying Informed

c)

Serving on a Jury

d)

Going to church

38.
Which country helped the United States in the Revolutionary War?
a)
Ireland
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
39.
Which document, written in 1215, influenced the US Constitution?
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Tea Act
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Treaty of Paris
40.
 The United States first attempt at a national government was ________________________.
a)
Olive Branch Petition
b)
US Constitution
c)
Articles of Confederation
d)
The Federalists Papers
41.
A Federalist supported the ratification of the Constitution.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Power of the government is divided between state and national governments is ___________.
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Republicanism
43.
Which amendment gives you right to a jury in civil cases?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
44.
 Which of the following is necessary in order to propose an Amendment to the Constitution? 
a)
3/5 Vote of Congress or State Legislatures
b)
3/4 Vote of Congress or State Legislatures
c)
Simple Majority Vote of Congress or State Legislatures
d)
 2/3 Vote of Congress or State Legislatures 
45.
"Citizens should be able to communicate their opinions freely" describes the importance of
a)
 Freedom of Speech 
b)
Freedom of the Press
c)
Freedom of Religion
d)
Freedom of the Seas
46.
Which aspect of the 5th Amendment protects against being tried twice for the same crime?
a)
Due Process 
b)
Eminent Domain
c)
No Double Jeopardy 
d)
No Self Incrimination
47.
All of the following were Anti-Federalist EXCEPT
a)
 Patrick Henry
b)
James Madison 
c)
George Mason
d)
Samuel Adams
48.
All of the following are true about the Anti-Federalist EXCEPT 
a)
Wanted a Bill of Rights to Protect Individual Freedoms
b)
Feared a Strong Federal or National Government
c)
Supported the Constitution 
d)
Wanted the States to Have More Power
49.
The news media reporting unfavorable information without penalty describes the importance of
a)
 Freedom of the Seas
b)
Freedom of Religion
c)
Freedom of Speech
d)
Freedom of the Press
50.
Which of the following amendments guarantees the right to bear arms?
a)
2nd Amendment 
b)
4th Amendment
c)
 5th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
51.
Which DOI Grievance is correctly matched up with its remedy in the U.S. Constitution?
a)
 Impose Taxes Without Our Consent - 8th Amendment 
b)
 Denied the Right to a Trial by Jury - 5th Amendment
c)
Quartering of Troops During Peacetime - 4th Amendment
d)
Cannot Speak Out Against the King - 1st Amendment
52.
 Which amendment says "Powers not given to the National Government are Reserved to the States?
a)
 8th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
9th Amendment
d)
6th Amendment
53.
The Federalist Papers were written to
a)
 Gain Support for the Ratification of the Constitution
b)
Argue Against Ratification of the Constitution
c)
Argue in Favor of a Bill of Rights
d)
Argue in Support of the Articles of Confederation
54.
Which of the following can review, interpret, and then declare laws as Unconstitutional?
a)
President
b)
Supreme Court 
c)
 Congress
d)
 Cabinet
55.
The first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
a)
 Bill of Wrongs
b)
 Limited Government
c)
 Bill of Rights 
d)
 Preamble
56.
The process of approving an Amendment to the Constitution is known as
a)
 Ratification 
b)
Approvication
c)
Nullification
d)
Justification
57.
The New Jersey Plan was supported by _____ states and the Virginia Plan was supported by _____ states
a)
northern; southern
b)
large; small
c)
southern; northern
d)
small; large
58.

Why was "The Great Compromise" so important?

a)

It created the Senate and the House of Representatives.

b)

Smaller states seceded.

c)

Larger states had all the power in the government.

d)

People never argued again.

59.
The Federal government is also known as?
a)
Limited government
b)
Main Government
c)
National Government
d)
Official government
60.
Free Speech is found in which Amendment?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
61.

Police must get a warrant to search citizens' property

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

8th

d)

4th

62.
What is federalism?
a)
The people vote for their leaders who then represent them. 
b)
The people have individual rights. 
c)
There are three branches of government. 
d)
The state and national government share power. 
63.
Which group of people wanted the Constitution to include a Bill of Rights?
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-federalists
c)
Democrats
d)
Northerners
64.

The first Ten Amendments to the Constitution are called the _______.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Articles

d)

Naturalization

65.

What is the principle of republicanism?

a)

Government should be split into three branches.

b)

The people create the government.

c)

The power of government should be limited.

d)

The people elect representatives to make laws.

66.

The biggest issue between the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist was

a)

Expanding slavery

b)

Ratification of the Constitution

c)

Choosing a lead actor for the Hamilton musical

d)

Changing the boundary of the US

67.

This group was opposed to ratifying the Constitution because they believed it would make the government too strong and tyrannical?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

68.

What were the names of the 85 essays written to convince Americans to ratify the Constituion?

a)

Federalist Papers

b)

Anti-Federalist Papers

69.

What did the Anti-Federalists say needed to be added to the Constitution in order for them to ratify it?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Taxes

70.

What is a change in the Constitution called?

a)

Amendment

b)

Grievance

71.

In what document is the Bill of Rights located?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

72.

What amendment states that individuals cannot be tried twice for the same crime or be forced to incriminate themselves?

a)

3rd

b)

8th

c)

5th

d)

1st

73.

What word means fair and reasonable procedures for those accused of a crime?

a)

Eminent Domain

b)

Self-Incrimination

c)

Due Process

d)

Double Jeopardy

74.

What amendment establishes the principle of federalism?

a)

8th

b)

4th

c)

3rd

d)

10th

75.

How did the Declaration of Independence influence the writing of the Constitution?

a)

The grievances listed against the King

b)

The Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

c)

The unalienable rights listed to the king

76.

What 2 English documents did the Founding Fathers borrow ideas from to protect people's rights to due process?

a)

Mayflower Compact

b)

Magna Carta

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

AOC

77.

Q6. The power of judicial review vested in the Supreme Court gives them the ability to --

a)

veto laws passed by Congress.

b)

review the Constitution and make laws.

c)

impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional.

d)

review laws passed by Congress or actions of the President & declare them unconstitutional.

78.

Q7. The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

a)

reinforced federal authority over American Indian affairs

b)

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

c)

confirmed the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce

d)

upheld the power of the Electoral College to choose the vice president

79.

The decision in McCullough v. Maryland defined which clause that shaped Congress’s power?

a)

Necessary & Proper

b)

The clause to collect taxes

c)

The right of states to control interstate commerce

d)

The River Clause

80.

The Supreme Court’s reviewing and ruling on acts of other branches of the government and determining if a law is unconstitutional is called...

a)

supremacy.

b)

law review.

c)

judicial review.

d)

Supreme ruling.

81.

Which power did the U. S. Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Hearing appeals from lower federal courts

c)

Deciding cases involving two or more states

d)

Judicial independence through lifetime tenure

82.

The decision in Gibbons v Ogden (1824) addressed which of the following issues?

a)

The issue of congressional privileges

b)

The regulation of interstate commerce

c)

The right of states to tax a federal property

d)

The Supreme Court’s right to declare Congressional acts unconstitutional

83.

In the 87th Federalist Paper, Hamilton wrote that “when a law conflicts with the Constitution, the law is not valid.” This is known as a judicial review. How is the power of judicial review utilized? Through...

a)

the Supreme Court

b)

the President

c)

the Congress

d)

the Executive Branch

84.

What do you call the buying and selling of goods that occurs between different states?

a)

monopolies

b)

Intrastate Commerce

c)

Interstate Commerce

d)

Bartering

85.

What case established the federal government’s control over interstate commerce?

a)

McCulloch vs Maryland

b)

Tinker vs. Des Moines

c)

Marbury vs. Madison

d)

Gibbons vs. Ogden

86.

which court is highest

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Court of Appeals

c)

Distict Courts

87.

Which judge was on the Marbury v madison

a)

John mashall

b)

William Douglas

c)

Potter Stewart

d)

Sam pott

88.

What was the impact of the Marbury v Madison case?

a)

The case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review, it also allowed them to make laws and passed by Congress to be unconstitutional.

b)

The case impacted nothing

c)

It gave the courts power

89.

What did the marbury vs madison establish?

a)

It establish the judicial review

b)

It establish nothing

c)

It establish the rights of humans

90.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling marked the first time that

a)

the Supreme Court ever met to discuss a case

b)

the Supreme Court couldn't decide how to rule on a case

c)

the Supreme Court struck down an act of Congress for being unconstitutional

91.

The Marbury v. Madison ruling is considered a landmark (important) case because it established the power of judicial review meaning that

a)

the Supreme Court can interpret the Constitution and decide what it means

b)

the Supreme Court can decide who gets federal commissions and who doesn't

c)

the Supreme Court can fire federal judges

92.
What resulted from the Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison?
a)
James Madison was able to avoid delivering Marbury's papers
b)
Marbury became the new Secretary Of State
c)
John Marshall became Chief Justice
d)
The establishment of Judicial Review
93.
Who was the Supreme Court Chief Justice in the Marbury vs. Madison case?
a)
Merriweather Lewis
b)
John Marshall
c)
James Madison
d)
John Adams
94.
Which of the following banned trade with all of Europe?
a)
The Embargo Act
b)
Impressment
c)
Marbury vs. Madison
d)
The Sedition Act
95.
Which court case gave the Supreme Court the power to decide if something is unconstitutional?
a)
Jefferson vs. Hamilton
b)
Marbury vs. Madison
c)
Hamilton vs. Burr
d)
Plessy vs. Ferguson
96.
The purchase of what territory led the Federalists to want to secede from the United States?
a)
Michigan Territory
b)
Spanish Territory
c)
Mississippi Territory
d)
Louisiana Territory
97.

This court case established Judicial Review by declaring the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional. This made the Supreme Court the final authority in deciding what laws and the Constitution means.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Ogden v. Gibbons

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dredd Scott v Sanford

98.

The right of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional. This was established by the case Marbury v. Madison.

a)

Judicial Review

b)

Federalists

c)

Laissez Faire

d)

Impressment

99.

As Chief Justice. he increased the power of the Judicial Branch and Federal government after Marbury v. Madison.

a)

John Marshall

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

100.

Ruled only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce. Federal government's power is higher than state power.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Ogden v. Gibbons

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dredd Scott v Sanford

101.

What is interstate commerce?

a)

Trade, or the exchange of goods, between two or more states.

b)

Trade, or the exchange of goods, within one state.

c)

Trade, or the exchange of goods, between two or more nations.

102.

Ruled states do not have power to tax the federal government. Federal government's power is higher than state power.

a)

Marbury v. Madison

b)

Ogden v. Gibbons

c)

McCulloch v. Maryland

d)

Dredd Scott v Sanford

103.
Before the Pilgrims went ashore they created a set of rules to help them live together peacefully.  What was this called?
a)
Pilgrims' Pact
b)
Plymouth Promise
c)
House of Burgesses
d)
Mayflower Compact
104.

When the Pilgrims established the Colony of Plymouth, Massachusetts

it led to the signing of the Mayflower Compact which was what?

a)

A peace treaty between the Natives and the colonists

b)

A charter establishing a trade partnership between Spain and England

c)

An early form of Self-Government

d)

A separation of church and state

105.
Which group was among the first to call for an end to slavery?
a)
American Indians, because they viewed the plight of slaves as similar to their own
b)
Quakers, because slavery contradicted their religious beliefs
c)
British loyalists, because Great Britain had ended the slave trade
d)
Puritans, because the New England economy did not rely on slavery
106.
Boston and New Orleans were both founded as
a)
port cities
b)
farming communities
c)
industrial centers
d)
military outposts
107.
Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?
a)
“He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people.”
b)
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.”
c)
“He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.” 
d)
“For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.” 

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