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Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
2.
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
3.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
4.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
5.
Which of the following was NOT a power of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Create a plan for the Northwest Territory
b)
Negotiate treaties
c)
Levy taxes
d)
Declare war and peace
6.
Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Central
d)
Republican
7.
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
8.
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
9.
a written set of laws or guidelines
a)
confederation
b)
constitution
c)
federalism
d)
legislation
10.
sharing of power between central and state governments
a)
legislative
b)
federalism
c)
constitution
d)
nationalism
11.
branch of government that writes laws
a)
executive
b)
judicial
c)
legislative
d)
federalism
12.
branch of government that judges law
a)
judicial
b)
legislative
c)
executive
d)
federalism
13.
branch of government that enforces the law
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
d)
federalism
14.
President, Vice President and Cabinet
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Federal
15.
Congress
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
d)
Federalism
16.
Supreme Court and other courts
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
Federal
17.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
18.
This picture shows which weakness of the Articles?
a)
no common currency
b)
no executive branch
c)
no power to tax
d)
one vote for each state
19.
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
20.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
21.
Shay's Rebellion started as a protest against
a)
unfair taxes and farmer debt
b)
the death penalty
c)
no judicial system
d)
debtors' prisons
22.
Congress could ______ the states for money and troops but the states could say ____
a)
talk; no
b)
bargin; yes
c)
demand; yes
d)
ask; no
23.
For any changes to the Articles or new laws Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.
a)
all
b)
7 of the
c)
6 of the
d)
10 of the
24.
Daniel Shays' rebellion showed that:
a)
the government under the Articles of Confederation could not keep control of its citizens
b)
the government should be able to defend our citizens from Great Britain again
c)
the government needs to protect the citizens from Native American attacks
25.
The Articles of Confederation created a ________ central government
a)
weak
b)
strong
26.

Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

Congress had no power to levy or collect taxes

b)

US Bank regulated currencies

c)

There was a bicameral congress

d)

States & Federal Government split rights & responsibilities evenly

27.

What was the resolution to the issue of slavery that was addressed at the Constitutional Convention?

a)

The Great Compromise

b)

The 3/5th Compromise

c)

Abolishing Slavery

d)

Ending tariffs

28.

Which of the below created a bicameral legislature?

a)

The New Jersey Plan

b)

The Virginia Plan

c)

The Great Compromise

d)

The Bank of the United States (BUS)

29.

These were the people who wanted to ratify the new Constitution

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

30.

These people argued that the Constitution did not protect individual rights, and that a bill of rights was needed to protect freedom of speech, religion, and the press

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

31.

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

32.

Wanted a weak national government that would not threaten states’ rights

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

33.

When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, _____________ was unanimously elected 1st president

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

34.

Georgia Washington created the first Cabinet. What is the presidential cabinet?

a)

The Federal Courts

b)

group of advisors who head departments

c)

The Vice Presidents & Presidential secretaries

d)

The White House

35.

An Anti Federalist believed...

a)

There should be a weak central government

b)

There should be a powerful central government

36.

A strong central government would be able to...

a)

Create rules and regulations for the entire nation

b)

Give power to the states to create their own rules and regulations

37.

A strong central government would be able to...

a)

Create rules and regulations for the entire nation

b)

Give power to the states to create their own rules and regulations

38.

Who would represent the Executive Branch?

a)

The President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

39.

Who would represent the Legislative Branch?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

40.

Who represented the Judicial Branch?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

41.

Who makes up our Congress?

a)

The Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The President and his crew

42.

Legislative Branch has the ability to....

a)

Create Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Judge laws

43.

Executive Branch has the power too

a)

Create Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Judge Laws

44.

Judicial Branch has the power to...

a)

Create Laws

b)

Enforce Laws

c)

Judge Laws

45.

Which amendment is this case referring to?

a)

1st

b)

10th

c)

3rd

d)

8th

46.
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
47.
What prevents the government from taking your property without paying for it?
a)
4th Amendment
b)
Double Jeopardy
c)
Search Warrant
d)
Eminent Domain
48.
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

49.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to cruel and unusual punishments?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 8
c)
Amendment 10
50.
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
51.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a trial by jury in civil cases?
a)
Amendment 7
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 3
52.
Amendment 2 protects a persons right to?
a)
Bear Arms
b)
States' rights
c)
Not Quarter troops
53.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to a speedy trial? 
a)
Amendment 4
b)
Amendment 6
c)
Amendment 8
54.
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
55.
Which Amendment protects a persons right to not quarter troops? 
a)
Amendment 3
b)
Amendment 5
c)
Amendment 9
56.
Amendment 10 protects the 
a)
Rights and powers of States
b)
Rights not included in the Constitution
c)
Right to a trial by jury
57.
Which Amendment protects a persons rights that are not listed in the Constitution?
a)
Amendment 1
b)
Amendment 7
c)
Amendment 9
58.

True or False: According to the 5th Amendment, you have the right to remain silent

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Ms. Butler's ability to wear a cross to school is protected by the freedom of

a)

speech

b)

religion

c)

protest

d)

press

e)

assembly

60.

A newspaper that writes about the problems of the government is protected by the freedom of

a)

Speech

b)

Press

c)

Assemble

d)

Protest

61.

An amendment is a...

a)

Change to a law

b)

A law

c)

A long list of laws

62.

What is ammendment 5?

a)

right to due process of law, no self incrimination,

no double jeopardy

b)

no quartering of troops

c)

states rights and powers

63.
The Great Compromise was a compromise between--
a)
Mass. Plan and New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
c)
Virginia Plan and New York Plan
d)
Virginia Plan and Delaware Plan
64.
What kind of congress did the Great Compromise establish?
a)
1 House that controls everything
b)
2 Houses that have no power
c)
2 Houses that both vote on laws
d)
2 Houses that take turns being in charge
65.
The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--
a)
Representation in the Senate
b)
How slaves should be counted for representation
c)
How states should be represented
d)
Borders of states
66.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one is based on population?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
67.
Congress is made up of two houses, which one has equal representation of 2 representatives per state?
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Continental Congress
68.
The Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise were both resolved by the Delegates of the--
a)
House of Burgesses
b)
Continental Congress
c)
Parliament
d)
Constitutional Convention
69.
How many houses are in the Great Compromise?
a)
1 (unicameral)
b)
2 (bicameral)
70.
How many slaves were counted for representation and taxation?
a)
Every slave was counted.
b)
Out of 4 slaves, only 3 were counted.
c)
Out of 100 slaves, only 3 were counted.
d)
Out of 5 slaves, only 3 were counted.

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