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Unit 4 Test Review

Total questions: 144

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Shay's Rebellion?

a)

Insurrection in Massachusetts because of perceived corrupt/unfair state legislature

b)

Uprising in Shay Massachusetts

c)

The event leading to the beginning of the Revolutionary war

d)

Uprising by a man named Shay who wanted more food for Massachusetts

2.

Which branch of the government makes laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

3.

Which branch of the government includes the Senate?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

4.

Which branch of the government has the power to veto?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

5.

Which leaders are nominated by the President?

a)

Representatives

b)

Senators

c)

Justices

6.

Which branch of the government decides whether a law is constitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

7.

Which branch of the government includes the House of Representatives?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

8.

What document establishes the three branches of government?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

9.

The U.S. Constitution describes the three branches of government in Articles I, II, and III. What are the three branches of government?

a)

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

b)

Legislative, Administrative, Executive

c)

Executive, Judicial, Cabinet

d)

Judicial, Executive, Administrative

10.

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Congress

11.

Which branch has the responsibilty of making laws?

a)

Cabinet

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

Executive

12.

Which branch has the responsibilty of interpreting laws? They say what laws mean and determine if a law is being obeyed.

a)

Administrative

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Judicial

13.

Which branch has the responsibilty of enforcing the laws? This is often done through appropriating money to the country in accordance with the laws created by the legislative branch.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Cabinet

14.

Which branch is able to override a Presidential veto?

a)

Administrative

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

d)

Judicial

15.

Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?

a)

checks

b)

checks and balances

c)

balances and courts

d)

Supreme Court

16.

Which branch can determine if a new law is unconstitutional?

a)

Administrative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

17.

Which branch can veto a new bill passed by Congress?

a)

Judicial

b)

Administrative

c)

Executive

d)

Legislative

18.

Which branch can impeach a President?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Administrative

19.

Which branch can approve and impeach Supreme Court Justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

20.

Which group is NOT a part of the Executive branch?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Cabinet

21.

Which group is NOT a part of the Legislative branch?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Cabinet

c)

Senate

d)

Speaker of the House

22.

what is an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

branches of gov.

23.

A criminal is pardoned for federal crimes.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

24.

The President is impeached (accused of crimes officially)

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

25.

A bill is written to prevent the sale of shark fins.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.

Yoda is nominated as a candidate for the Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

27.

A law is declared unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

28.

A treaty with North Korea is negotiated.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

29.

True or False? Congress' power to impeach officials gives them a check over both the Executive and Judicial branches?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which branch controls federal appropriations of money, known as the "power of the purse?"

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

31.

What branch reviews lower court decisions?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

32.

What is NOT a correct example of a Judicial Branch check over the executive branch?

a)

Court can declare executive actions unconstitutional.

b)

Court has the power to issue warrants.

c)

Chief justice presides over impeachment of the president.

d)

Court can force the President to enforce court decisions.

33.

The president carries out the law and therefore interprets laws passed by Congress. This is a check by the Executive Branch over the (a)   branch.

34.

Which branch of government determines the constitutionality of laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

35.

What was the name of the United States' first plan for government?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

George Washington

36.

What is a constitution?

a)

a president

b)

a type of war

c)

a written plan of government

37.

Why did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion?

a)

to get money for himself

b)

Congress was taking farms

c)

He wanted a new country

38.

What was the MAIN problem with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

They had too many laws.

b)

The Articles were too strong.

c)

The Articles were too weak.

39.

What was one EFFECT of a weak government?

a)

They could not write a constitution.

b)

They could not raise money.

c)

People went to war.

40.

Since the Articles were weak and the nation had problems, _____________.

a)

They decided to be a colony again.

b)

They met again to make a new plan.

c)

They added on more ordinances.

41.

Who had more power with the Articles of Confederation?

a)

National Governments

b)

State Governments

42.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
43.
Which of the following weaknesses  in the Articles of Confederation does  this picture represent?
a)
no common currency (money)
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
44.
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)
ask; no
45.
Americans were afraid that a __?__ would lead to tyranny, or oppressive rule.
a)
strong state government
b)
weak government
c)
strong central government
d)
legslature
46.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
47.
Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Central
d)
Republican
48.
What was the position of the group known as the Federalists?
a)
they supported a new Constitution
b)
they questioned the justice of slavery
c)
the feared the power of the national government
d)
the believed that states should have equal representation
49.
What is the name of the first government of the United States?
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Northwest Ordinance
d)
Declaration of Independence
50.

We the (a)   of the United States,

51.

in order the form a more perfect (a)   ,

52.

establish (a)   ,

53.

insure domestic (a)   ,

54.

provide for the common (a)   ,

55.

promote the general (a)  

56.

secure the Blessings of our (a)  

57.

...to (a)   and our posterity

58.

do ordain and establish this (a)  

59.

for the United States of (a)   .

60.

The word tranquility means ___.

a)

peace

b)

sleepy

c)

crazy

d)

medicated

61.

The promise from the Preamble that describes the unity of our 50 States is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

secure the blessings of liberty

c)

promote the general welfare

d)

establish justice

62.

The promise from the Preamble that describes taking care of us physically, mentally and emotionally is ___.

a)

form a more perfect union

b)

provide common defense

c)

secure the blessings of liberty

d)

promote the general welfare

63.

The Preamble lists the ___ of the United States Constitution.

a)

grievances

b)

unalienable rights

c)

purposes

d)

weaknesses

64.

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

65.

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

66.

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

67.

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

68.

In the Preamble, We the People means the ___.

a)

Constitution was written for all the people of the United States

b)

Constitution was only written for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention.

c)

people who actually authored the constitution.

d)

people of Philadelphia

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 introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Preamble

71.
What is the purpose of the Electoral College?
a)
Elect school board members.
b)
Provide opportunities for kids to attend school.
c)
Elect the President of the United States.
d)
Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series.
72.
The Land Ordinance of 1785 called for lands west of these mountains to be measured.
a)
Andes
b)
Alps
c)
Appalachian
d)
Rocky
73.
In 1787, Congress passed the ???? Ordinance.
a)
Territory
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Township
74.
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b)
Washington, DC
c)
Richmond, Virginia
d)
Paris, France
75.
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
76.
The _______________ Plan proposed a strong federal government with two branches.
a)
Virginia
b)
New Jersey
c)
Connecticut
d)
Three-fifths
77.
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
78.
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.
79.
The Great Compromise accomplished which of the following? 
a)
Created a one house legislature
b)
Postponed the conversation about slavery
c)
Added the Bill of Rights 
d)
Created a two house legislature
80.
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 
a)
The Declaration of Independence 
b)
The Constitution 
c)
The Magna Carta 
d)
The English Bill of Rights 
81.
Who was happy with the Virginia plan?
a)
Small States
b)
Large States
82.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
83.
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
84.

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

85.
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
86.

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

87.
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
88.
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
89.
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
90.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
91.
Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
92.

Which list is in order of when it occurred (earliest to most recent)?

a)

Mayflower Compact, US Constitution, English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta

b)

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Magna Carta, Articles of Confeeration, Declaration of Independence

c)

Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence

93.

What or who did not influence the U.S. Constitution?


-English Bill of Rights

-Articles of Confederation

-Lord Baltimore

-Magna Carta

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

English Bill of Rights

c)

Lord Balitimore

d)

Magna Carta

94.

What was the name of the Rebellion where, Farmers/soldiers rebelled after not being paid for fighting in the American Revolution and then lost their farms?

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

Slave Rebellion

c)

American Revolution

d)

Szechuan Chicken

95.

Why did the South want to count slaves as people?

a)

They wanted them counted as property

b)

It gave them more representation in government

c)

The South cared about the slaves

d)

Batman said so

96.

How was the debate on how to count slaves settled?

a)

Mission Specialist

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

Federalist and Anti-Federalist

d)

Three Fifths Compromise

97.

Which group supported a strong government?

a)

Anti-Federalists

b)

Federalists

98.

What settled the debate between the Virginia Plan (big state) and the New Jersey plan (small state)?

a)

The Three Fifths Compromise

b)

Batman

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The American Revolution

99.

Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?

a)

James Madison

b)

George Washington

c)

Pocahontas

d)

Thomas Jefferson

100.

Which plan thought all states should have equal say in the government, no matter their size?

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

Florida Plan

c)

New Jersey Plan

d)

George Washington

101.

Why was the Articles of Confederation Weak?

a)

They had more power than the states

b)

They couldn't raise taxes and were always broke

c)

Franklin was the President

d)

They didn't know how to make tacos

102.

borrow money

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

103.

authorize establishment of local governments

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

104.

coin and issue money

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

105.

conduct elections

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

106.

conduct foreign affairs

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

107.

enforce laws

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

108.

establish and supervise schools

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

109.

establish courts

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

110.

establish post offices

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

111.

maintain armed forces

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

112.

make war and peace

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

113.

pass new laws

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

114.

regulate commerce within the state

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

115.

regulate interstate commerce

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

116.

tax citizens and businesses

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Both

117.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

1st

b)

10th

c)

3rd

d)

8th

118.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

2nd

b)

1st

c)

9th

d)

7th

119.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

11th

b)

3rd

c)

8th

d)

4th

120.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

7th

b)

6th

c)

2nd

d)

4th

121.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

8th

b)

9th

c)

7th

d)

6th

122.
What does the 4th Amendment protect Americans from?
a)
Cruel & Unusual Punishment
b)
Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
c)
Excessive Bail
d)
Being Tried Twice For The Same Crime
123.

Which phrase in the Preamble establishes the principle of Popular Sovereignty?

a)

Promote the general welfare

b)

Establish justice

c)

Provide for the common defence

d)

We the people

124.
What right does the 6th Amendment provide?
a)

Trial By Jury In Civil Cases

b)

Fair & Speedy Trial By Jury In Criminal Cases

c)

Due Process Of Law

d)

Petition

125.

Which Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms?

a)

4th

b)

5th

c)

2nd

d)

3rd

126.

Which Amendment protects all of the people's rights that aren't written in the Constitution?

a)

3rd

b)

9th

c)

4th

d)

6th

127.

Which Amendment is about excessive bail and protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

a)

8th Amendment

b)

6th Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

128.

Which Amendment protects against illegal searches by requiring probable cause and a search warrant?

a)

3rd Amendment

b)

1st Amendment

c)

9th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

129.

Which Amendment allows you a jury in civil cases over 20$?

a)

3rd

b)

1st

c)

10th

d)

7th

130.

Which Amendment protects people's right to speak out against the government?

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

131.

Which Amendment protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy and includes eminent domain, indictments, and due process?

a)

4th

b)

3rd

c)

5th

d)

10th

132.

Which Amendment protect us from having to house or quarter soldiers?

a)

6th

b)

3rd

c)

10th

d)

5th

133.

Which Amendment Reserves powers for the States?

a)

6th

b)

1st

c)

9th

d)

10th

134.

Which Amendment guarantees a speed trial, jury, and a right to a lawyer?

a)

6th

b)

10th

c)

1st

d)

7th

135.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 10
136.
Amendment 1 protects a person's right to
a)
A trial by jury in civil cases
b)
Right to beat arms
c)
Freedom of Assembly, Press, Speech, Religion and Petition
137.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 3
138.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a speedy trial? 
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 8
139.
Amendment 4 protects a person's right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
More rights than are in the Constitution
c)
No unreasonable search and seizures
140.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to not quarter troops? 
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 9
141.
Amendment 10 protects the 
a)
Rights and powers of States
b)
Rights not included in the Constitution
c)
Right to a trial by jury
142.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9
143.
Amendment 5 protects a persons right to
a)
Not be a witness against themselves
b)
Rights to vote
c)
No unreasonable searches and seizures
144.

How many electoral votes does Kentucky have?

a)

8

b)

6

c)

10

d)

3

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