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WorksheetsChapter 2 Social Studies Test Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 7hrs 0mins
Which of these rights describes this Amendment?
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
This new government was _______________for running the new country
Effective
Ineffective
What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion?
It made American leaders realize that the states needed to be more powerful.
It made American leaders realize that the states needed their own currencies.
It made American leaders realize that the United States needed a confederation.
It made American leaders realize the United States needed a stronger national government.
The Articles of Confederation formed a _____________government
Strong
Weak
Which term describes this government structure?
The U.S. Constitution gives certain powers to the federal government. Any powers not reserved for the federal government are given to the states. Some powers are shared powers.
democracy
federal system
monarchy
republic
Which term best describes this form of government?
In the United States: citizens vote to elect representatives and leaders of the government representatives and leaders of the government act on behalf of the citizens
federal
republic
monarchy
independent
Each branch of the U.S. federal government has its own distinct responsibilities. Which term best describes this concept?
democracy
federal system
checks and balances
seperation of power
Which document was written in 1781?
Bill of Rights
Articels of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
What do the Federalists want?
feared having the same problem they had with the British government
a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government
feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation
a stronger national government
The colonists wanted to _____________a government with a strong, tyrannical leader.
Avoid
Create
Which of these rights describes this Amendment?
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Why did the Federalists want a stronger national government ?
feared having the same problem they had with the British government
a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government
feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation
a stronger national government
Which of these rights describes this Amendment?
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights and a more limited national govenment ?
feared having the same problem they had with the British government
a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government
feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation
a stronger national government
Why did President George Washington create Cabinet-member positions?
to help him run the country
to write the Constitution
to create a Bill of Rights
to replace the legislative branch
George Washington was ______________to be president of the United States.
reluctant
excited
sad
Geroge Washington served for _________ terms?
one
two
four
What do the Anti-Federalists want?
feared having the same problem they had with the British government
a Bill of Rights and a more limited national government
feared repeating the mistakes of the Articles of Confederation
a stronger national government
Which of these rights describes this Amendment?
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Geaorge Washington wanted to make sure the U.S. had a ______________?
a strong central government
a Bill of Rights
two political parties
Which document was written in 1791?
Bill of Rights
Articels of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Which of these rights describes this Amendment?
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Which document was written in 1789?
Bill of Rights
Articels of Confederation
U.S. Constitution
Which people are showing civic virtue? (Choose 2)
Civic virtue is important in a representative democracy.
Sandra owns a house
Sam gets married.
Michele runs for office
Enrique buys a computer.
Andre voting in elections.
The first 10 amendments in the U.S Constitution are called the
preamble
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
Decleration of Independence
Why did some of the the delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
They wanted to give the national goverment more control over Americans
They wanted to make the new government more like the British
They wanted to raise taxes to collect money for the governement
They wanted to protect the rights of the people and the states.
Why is the first amendment so important?
They wanted to give the national government more control over Americans.
They wanted to make the new government more like the British Parliament.
They wanted to raise taxes to collect money for the new American government.
They wanted to protect the rights of the people and the states.
How was the new government of the United States different from Britain's monarchy?
Only the U.S. required citizens to pay taxes.
Only citizens in the United States could make treaties with other nations.
Only the United States required citizens to join the military
Only citizens in the United States could vote for a president to lead them.
