NEW
Font size
WorksheetsCivics Quarter 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
"... to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,-"
- Declaration of Independence
Which Enlightenment thinker mostly influenced these ideas?
John Locke
James Madison
Montesquieu
Magna Carta
Which phrase completes the diagram?
Separation of Powers
Self Government
Individual Rights
Natural Rights
Which Enlightenment idea is represented by the image?
Social Contract
Rule of Law
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu?
1
2
3
4
The diagram below describes a cause that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Colonial agriculture trade increases.
Colonial religious devotion increases.
Colonial demand for political change increases.
Colonial demand for military assistance increases.
Which document contains this passage?
The U.S Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
English Bill of Rights
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
restricted the states from collecting taxes
gave the national government too much power
gave the states most of the government power
made the federal government responsible for negotiating treaties
Why did the Anti-Federalists insist that the Constitution include a Bill of Rights?
Wanted to protect the people from a strong government
Feared the state governments would mess up managing the country
Feared that a federal government would enter into foreign issues
According to this passage from the Declaration of Independence, what is the principal role of government?
To promote greater social equality
To protect natural rights of citizens
To glorify the ruler in the eyes of the Creator
To help individuals cooperate against the forces of nature
In the Declaration of Independence, what does Jefferson mean by the concept “Consent of the Governed”?
That the King will rule the United States
That the people agree to allow the government to rule
That there will be no more government anymore
The military will run the country
In the AOC, how many votes did each state receive?
1
2
3
4
What were the Federalist and Anti-Federalist papers?
A series of essays to convince people to support one side or the other
A brand of tissues
Caused both sides to agree to ratification
What does the phrase "establish justice" from the Preamble mean?
Make a better country then under the AOC
Create fair laws and legal system
Keep things peaceful in the country
The people have the power
What does the phrase "ensure domestic tranquility" from the Preamble mean?
The people have the power
Keep things peaceful in the country
Create fair laws and legal system
Make a better country then under the AOC
What weakness of the Articles of Confederation was revealed by Shays' Rebellion?
showed that the AOC did not think about how the right to bear arms could be dangerous
showed that the AOC did not create a strong federal government to handle a large problem
showed that the AOC did not give a way for government to hep with financial trouble
showed that the AOC did not do enough to make all government buildings safe
What is the Legislative Branch responsible for?
Creating laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
What is the Executive Branch responsible for?
Creating laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
What is the Judicial Branch responsible for?
Creating laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit government, that it should be divided into separate branches. (Separation of Powers)
Congress will get two chambers (houses), the Senate and the House of Representatives. This was known as the _____________?
Bill of Rights
The Great Compromise
Checks and Balances
Why was there a Constitutional Convention?
To try and fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation
To debate the Bill of Rights
To deal with Shay's Rebellion
To sign the Declaration of Independence
One of the most frustrating and serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was what?
There were too many articles
Amendments required ratification by all 13 states
Too much power was in the hands of the federal government
Trade between states was over regulated
Which definition matches for Separation of Powers?
A system of government in which powers are limited to prevent government from becoming too powerful.
Power of government are balanced among different branches so each branch can check or limit the power of the other
Distributing political power among branches of government, giving each branch specific responsibilities.
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To support the ratification of the Constitution
To oppose the Bill of Rights
To promote the Articles of Confederation
To establish the Supreme Court
What was a significant outcome of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
The drafting of the Bill of Rights
The creation of a bicameral legislature
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The end of the Revolutionary War
