WorksheetsUnit 2 Formative 1 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did the structure of the Articles of Confederation reflect the colonists' fears of centralized authority?
By creating a strong national military
By giving all power to the executive
By ensuring that most power remained with state governments
By creating a system of checks and balances
How did Shay’s Rebellion contribute to the call for a new Constitution?
It showed the national government’s strength in responding to crises
It showed the need for a stronger central government to promote the general welfare
It promoted state sovereignty over national unity
It led to more power for local governments
What were the long-term effects of the weak executive branch under the Articles of Confederation?
It led to effective national governance
The inability to address National issues led to the Constitutional Convention
It unified the states under a strong central leader
It led to calls for an even weaker federal government
In what way did the Northwest Ordinance influence the slavery debate in the United States?
It legalized slavery in the Northwest Territory
It allowed states to decide on slavery for themselves
It prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory
It banned slavery in all new territories
How did the lack of a national judiciary affect the government under the Articles of Confederation?
It strengthened the executive branch
It created conflicts between states with no resolution
It increased the power of state courts
It allowed for swift federal law enforcement
How does the veto power reflect the principle of checks and balances?
It allows the president to prevent Congress from passing harmful laws
It gives the executive branch the ability to review judicial rulings
It lets Congress control the actions of the president
It limits the Supreme Court’s influence on Congress
How did Federalists argue that the separation of powers would protect individual liberty?
By dividing authority between branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power
By giving the president absolute control over Congress
By removing the role of the judiciary
By weakening the legislative branch
How do these Federalist Papers texts describe the balance of power in the U.S. Constitution?
It concentrates all power in the federal government.
It gives states more authority than the national government.
It combines elements of both national and federal systems to divide power between the central government and the states.
It creates a direct democracy instead of a republic.
Which of the following is NOT an element of a republican form of government?
Majority Rule Democracy for all political decisions
Elected Representatives
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Which of the following accurately describes who the Federalist and Anti-federalists were?
Federalists wanted to weaken the executive branch, while anti-federalists favored a monarchy
Federalists were in favor of the Constitution, while the anti-federalists feared for state rights
Federalists argued for a parliamentary system of government, while the Anti-Federalists favored a republic
Federalists believed the Legislative Branch should dominate the others, while the Anti-Federalists believed a powerful Executive branch was needed.
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights IS NOT concerned with due-process of law?
3rd Amendment
4th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
Which Amendment is concerned with the right to express yourself?
5th Amendment
10th Amendment
8th Amendment
1st Amendment
Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 84 wrote, “Why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?” Which statement best represents what he is saying?
Only rights declared are protected
A Bill of Rights is necessary
The Constitution already expressly grants all rights
Listing rights would imply the government had power over any non listed rights.
Concerning the inclusion of a Bill of Rights, George Mason wrote, “A government ought to be clothed with all the powers necessary to protect and preserve the rights and liberties of the citizens.” Which group does this quote best represent?
Federalists
Anti Federalists
Loyalists
Republicans
Influential American Jurist, Justice Joseph Story explained, “the clause was manifestly introduced to prevent any perverse, or ingenious misapplication of the well known maxim, that an affirmation [of rights] in particular cases implies a negation in all others.” Which Amendment is he referring to?
1st Amendment: “Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
4th Amendment: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated...”
9th Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
10th Amendment: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution... are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
