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Unit 2 Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The men present at the Convention are often called the “______________” of the Constitution.
a)
Farmers
b)
Adjusters
c)
Framers
d)
Ranchers
2.
In what city and state did the Constitutional Convention take place?
a)
New York, NY.
b)
Atlanta, GA.
c)
Philadelphia, PA.
d)
London, England
3.
The________ want a strong National government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Natives
c)
Nationalist Party
d)
Anti Federalist
4.
The _______ want stronger state governments.
a)
Anti Federalist
b)
Federalist
c)
Tories
d)
Democrats
5.
What type of states supported the New Jersey plan?
a)
Large States
b)
Southern States
c)
Small States
d)
states of matter
6.
Larger states supported the ____________.
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Georgia Plan
c)
Virginia Plan
d)
North Dakota Plan
7.
The Bill of Rights contains the first ___ amendments to the Constitution?
a)
10
b)
27
c)
5
d)
12
8.
The _______ was a compromise using parts of both the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan.
a)
New Jersey Compromise
b)
North Dakota Compromise
c)
Great Compromise
d)
Kansas Nebraska Act
9.
The Great Compromise created our __________ legislature. (two house)
a)
unicameral
b)
parliament
c)
federal
d)
bicameral
10.
The North did not want ________ to count towards population for representation.
a)
Immigrants
b)
Cherokee
c)
Slaves
d)
Women
11.
The _________ said that for every 5 slaves, 3 count towards population for representation in Congress.
a)
3/5 Compromise
b)
3/5 Act
c)
19 Amendment
d)
New Deal
12.
Why is the Constitution a "living document?"
a)
Because it is creates liberty.
b)
It can be changed when needed.
c)
It is not that old.
d)
It keeps of free.
e)
13.
How do we make changes to the Constitution?
a)
With Amendments.
b)
We can't change it.
c)
With fractions.
d)
Asking the President.
14.
Everyone must follow the laws, even the government. This is an example of___________.
a)
Rule of Law
b)
Law of Amendments
c)
Presidential pardons
d)
Diplomatic Immunity
15.
Who has the power in Popular Sovereignty?
a)
The Citizens
b)
The Congress
c)
The President
d)
The Executive Branch
16.
Who makes up the Legislative Branch of government?
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
The Congress
c)
The President
d)
The State
17.
Who leads the Executive Branch?
a)
The President
b)
Congress
c)
Supreme Court
d)
The State
18.
How many branches of government do we have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
The ___________is the highest authority for interpreting the Constitution.
a)
Supreme Court
b)
Congress
c)
President
d)
United Nations
20.
What kind of government does the Constitution create?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Monarchy
21.
Powers that are Specifically Listed are called?
a)
Enumerated Powers
b)
War Powers
c)
Implied Powers
d)
Congruent Powers
22.

Freedom of Speech

a)

1st Amendment

b)

2nd Amendment

c)

3rd Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

23.

Right to bear arms.

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

24.

Covers quartering soldiers

a)

2nd Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

5th Amendment

25.

Protects against unreasonable search and seizures.

a)

1st Amendment

b)

3rd Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

6th Amendment

26.
The Fifth Amendment protects against________.
a)
Aliens
b)
Santa Clause
c)
War
d)
Self-Incrimination
27.
The 6th Amendment guarantees _______.
a)
A fair and speedy trial.
b)
Abolishes the death penalty.
c)
Limits the President to two terms.
d)
Tax breaks for congress,
28.
The Seventh Amendment grants citizens
a)
Trial by Judge
b)
Trial by Jury
c)
Trial by Judge Joe Brown
d)
The right to own arms.
29.
The 8th amendment protects against_______.
a)
The flying Spaghetti monster
b)
Excessive bail/fines
c)
Poll taxes
d)
British Invasion
30.
True or False :The Ninth Amendment states that listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
True or False The Tenth Amendment says that the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn’t listed, it belongs to the states or to the people.
a)
True
b)
False
32.

What is an example of the 10th Amendment being used?

a)

A group of people protesting.

b)

A military draft

c)

Speaking out against the government.

d)

The state of Colorado legalizing marijuana.

33.

Can't be tried twice for the same crime

a)

Double Jeopardy

b)

Freedom Clause

c)

Law of Averages

d)

Freedom Riders

34.

No one is above the law.

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Rule of Superiority

c)

America's Law

d)

Harvard's Law

35.

8.15(D) Which government principle is illustrated in the diagram?

a)

Federalism

b)

Popular Sovereignty

c)

Republicanism

d)

Separation of Powers

36.

Which constitutional principle does the following picture represent?

a)

checks and balances

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

limited government

d)

federalism

37.

Government by the people and the separation of powers are the main principles of which founding document?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

U.S. Constitution

c)

Mayflower Compact

d)

Northwest Ordinances

38.

Civil liberties are best described as

a)

protections of specific citizens' rights from encroachment by the government.

b)

protections against discrimination by the government and private citizens

c)

protections for various forms of expression that are vital to American political life

d)

protections specifically designed to protect minorities in the nation.

39.

In Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), the Supreme Court upheld a student's right to wear an armband in protest. The wearing of the armband was protected as a form of which of the following?

a)

Prior restraint

b)

Symbolic speech

c)

Redress of grievances

d)

Peaceful public protest

40.
What are civil liberties?
a)
make up the unwritten Constitution
b)
the rights to vote and participate in the political process
c)
laws that provide and set limits on one's freedoms
d)
individual legal and constitutional protections against the government
41.
A case involving the rights of an individual.
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
c)
Appellate
d)
Bench Trial
42.

What is probable cause

a)

Lack of evidence for a crime

b)

Reasonable suspicion of a crime

c)

Fair treatment according to law

43.

Where can a description of U.S. citizens’ civil liberties be found?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Preamble to the Constitution

c)

Pledge of Allegiance

d)

Bill of Rights

44.
Which amendment give you the right of Religion, Assembly, Speech, and Press?
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment
c)
Third Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
45.
Powers not listed in the Constitution go the states and people is which amendment?
a)
7th
b)
8th
c)
9th
d)
10th
46.

Which Founding Father wrote the US Constitution?

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

John Adams

c)

James Madison

d)

James Chaney

47.

Who served as President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

John Adams

b)

George Washington

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Crispus Adactus

48.

Who saved the painting of George Washington during the War of 1812?

a)

Martha Washington

b)

Sally Hemmings

c)

Nancy Reagan

d)

Dolly Madison

49.

Are all potential amendments to the Constitution ratified?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.
 He is known as the father of the Constitution
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Benjamin Franklin

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