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New Unit 2 Review 2024

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The Virginia Plan wanted representation based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
3.
The New Jersey Plan wanted representation in government based on--
a)
population
b)
equality for every state
c)
state size
d)
money
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Which kind of state is happy with the Senate?
a)
Small State
b)
Large State
8.
Which kind of state is happy with the House of Representatives (based on population)?
a)
Small State
b)
Large State
9.

Who would say: a strong president is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

10.

Why did the Anti-Federalists demand a Bill of Rights?

a)

they wanted to keep the government small

b)

they wanted a provision for Taco Tuesday

c)

they wanted to keep the government big and strong

d)

they wanted to make sure individual rights were protected

11.

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the

a)

construction of an interstate canal system

b)

ratification of the United States Constitution

c)

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

d)

right of a state to succeed from the Union

12.

Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were...

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

13.

Who would say: I believe that laws should come from a strong national government.

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

14.

They thought the Constitution gave the national government too much power.

a)

federalist

b)

antifederalist

15.
Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?
a)
Legislative branch
b)
the president
c)
the states
d)
national government
16.
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
17.

For any changes or amendments to the Articles, Congress needed ______ 13 states to agree.

a)
all
b)
7 of the
c)
6 of the
d)
10 of the
18.

How many states had to agree to pass legislation (laws), under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

All 13

b)

9

c)

7

d)

3

19.

Popular Sovereignty means:

a)

authority of the sovereign (king)

b)

authority of the people

c)

authority of the people of the national government

20.

A system of _________ and ____________ keep any one branch from becoming too powerful.

a)

democracy and independence

b)

checks and balances

c)

power and sovereignty

21.

The first 10 amendments are known as the:

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Bill of Law

22.

The First Amendment protects:

a)

Freedom of religion, Freedom of speech, Freedom of the Press, the right to assemble, and right to petition the government

b)

The right to bear arms

c)

The right to not to have soldiers quartered in a person's house.

23.

Why are the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution, “We the people” important?

a)

It illustrates how the people have no voice in government.

b)

It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the people.

c)

It illustrates how the purpose of the government is to serve the president.

d)

It illustrates how the King is in charge of the government.

24.

Amendment 2

a)

Freedom from self-incrimination

b)

Right to a jury in a civil court cases

c)

Power unlisted in the constitution are reserved for the states/people

d)

Right to bear arms

25.

Amendment 3

a)

Protection of your liberties: Speech/Press/Petition/Religion/Assembly

b)

Right to legal counsel

c)

Freedom from quartering troops

d)

Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

26.

Amendment 4

a)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

b)

Freedom from self-incrimination

c)

Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

d)

Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected

27.

Amendment 5

a)

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

b)

Freedom from self-incrimination

c)

Right to a speedy trial and impartial jury

d)

Rights unlisted in the constitution are still protected

28.

Which branch nominates judges to the Supreme Court

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

29.

Which branch may reject treaties

a)

Legislative

b)

Exectutive

c)

Judicial

30.

In the Preamble to the Constitution, what does "form a more perfect union" mean?

a)
to establish a chaotic and disorganized nation
b)

to strengthen the relationship among the states

c)
to form a less perfect union
d)
to create a weaker and more divided country
31.
How does the executive branch check on the Judicial branch?
a)
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review
b)
The president can appoint justices when there is vacancy on the Supreme Court
c)
The senate can confirm a judicial nominee
d)
The House of Representatives can confirm a judicial nominee
32.
How does the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?
a)
Bills can be vetoed by all the branches
b)
President can override a Congressional bill
c)
Legislative branch can override a presidential veto
d)
Supreme Court can veto a decision made by Congress
33.
Who has the unique power to veto a bill?
a)
Senate
b)
House of Representatives
c)
President
d)
Supreme Court
34.
Who has the power to conduct Judicial Review?
a)
President
b)
Senate
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Supreme Court
35.
How is the Senate different from the House?
a)
Senate provides equality for each state while the House is based on population
b)
House provides equality for each state while the Senate is based on population
36.
Why were checks and balances necessary?
a)
Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
b)
Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
c)
Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
d)
Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches
37.

Which branch has the power to:

interpret laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

38.

Which branch has the power to:

enforce laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

39.

Which branch has the power to:

make the laws

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

40.
The Supremacy Clause states that 
a)
state laws are superior to federal laws
b)
federal laws are superior to state laws
c)
expressed powers are superior to implied powers
d)
Alabama is superior to Auburn
41.

Print money

a)

enumerated

b)

reserved

c)

concurrent

42.

borrowing money

a)

enumerated

b)

reserved

c)

concurrent

43.

Managing a system of education is a...

a)

Reserved power

b)

Concurrent power

c)

Enumerated power

d)

Individual power

44.

What types of powers are shared between the federal and state governments?

a)

Reserved

b)

Enumerated

c)

Concurrent

d)

Expressed

45.

Which of these powers are the powers given to the states in the 10th Amendment

a)

National

b)

Reserved

c)

Concurrent

d)

Federal

46.
How many states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?
a)
2/3s
b)
34
c)
3/4
d)
37.5
47.
How does the formal amendment process reflect the concept of federalism?
a)
It grants the greatest amount of power to the national government.
b)
Power to change the Constitution requires both the national and state governments.
c)
The system for changing the Constitution recognizes popular sovereignty.
d)
Federal authority is supreme and, as such, has sole power to change the Constitution.
48.
How many times has the Constitution been changed?
a)
12,000.
b)
33 times
c)
27 times.
d)
26 times.
49.

What does Article I (1) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

50.

What does Article II (2) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

51.

What does Article III (3) establish?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Supremacy of the Constitution

52.
What does Article VI (6) establish?
a)
The Constitution is Supreme
b)
How to amend the Constitution
c)
How to ratify the Constitution
d)
Relationships between the states
53.
In the Constitution, the implied powers of Congress come from the 
a)
Necessary and Proper Clause
b)
Supremacy Clause
c)
Relative Clause
d)
Santa Clause
54.

Congress' power to regulate immigration is an example of _______ powers?

a)

Concurrent

b)

Enumerated

c)

Inherent

d)

Implied

55.

Which of the following keeps states from denying licenses issued by other states?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Full Faith and Credit Clause

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Writ of Habeas Corpus

56.

Creating the IRS is a(n) ______ power.

a)
Enumerated
b)
Inherent
c)
Implied
d)
Reserved
57.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
58.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
59.
Who said it?:
"I can override a Veto!!"
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance
60.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none

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