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Unit 3 Fast & Curious Constitution

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Proved the Articles of Confederation was a weak form of government because the government had no power to stop it?

a)

Shays Rebellion

b)

American Revolution

c)

French Revolution

d)

Revolutionary War Debt

2.

Which Branch of the Government "Makes the Laws?"

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

Which Branch of the Government "Enforces the Laws?"

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

Which Branch of the Government "Interprets the Laws?"

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

This Compromise at the Convention between North and South made slaves counted as 3/5 the population when calculated for each state's number of House of Representatives?

a)

3/5 Compromise

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The Virginia Plan

6.

How many Branches/Parts are there in the U.S. Government?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

7.

Which is the principle that "PEOPLE decide/PEOPLE rule"

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Limited Power of Government

c)

Federalism

8.

What is the principle that the STATE and FEDERAL government have SHARED and separate powers?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Limited Power of Government

c)

Federalism

9.

When WE vote, it is an example of:

a)
Separation of Power
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Popular Sovereignty
10.

Senators and REPresentatives are examples of:

a)
Limited Power of Government
b)
Republicanism
c)
Individual Rights
11.

Government is divided into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive & Judicial branches. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks & Balances

12.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

13.

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

14.

The President's VETO is overridden by a two-thirds vote in Congress. This is an example of which principle?

a)

Federalism

b)

Limited Government

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Popular Sovereignty

15.

Basic rights protected by the Bill of Rights(Citizens Freedoms). This is an example of which principles of government?

a)

Individual Rights

b)

Limited Government

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Republicanism

16.

The Preamble to the Constitution begins with "WE THE PEOPLE." This is an example of which of the principles of government?

a)

Republicanism

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Individual Rights

17.

What is republicanism?

a)

There is no voting and the people have any rights.

b)

The people get to VOTE for who they want to REPRESENT them.

c)

They are a party.

d)

The president controls everything.

18.

What document is the Bill of Rights attached to?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Declaration of Independence

c)

The Constitution

d)

It's not this one

19.

FEDERAL government & STATE governments SHARE power. Which principle is this?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

20.

Government leaders MUST follow all the laws that citizens do. This is so they do not trample on citizens' rights. Which principle is this?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Republicanism

21.

In November, I will vote for someone to REPRESENT my beliefs in government (Example: President, Senators, Representatives). This person will represent me in Congress. Which Constitutional Principle is this an example of?

a)

Federalism

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Republicanism

d)

Limited Government

22.

A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks & Balances

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

23.

Citizens are guaranteed these, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (Citizens Freedoms). Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Republicanism

d)

Individual Rights

24.

The FEDERAL government taxes the income of all citizens. STATE governments also have the power to tax the citizens of their states. Which principle is this and example of?

a)

Limited Government

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Checks & Balances

d)

Federalism

25.

Which branch is the President a part of?

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

26.

What is a grievance?

a)

To Grieve

b)

To Complaint

c)

To Argue

d)

To Allow

27.

Which Branch can declare war?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

All Three have that right

28.

Who commands the military in our country?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

All three branches have this power

29.

Who declares laws unconstitutional?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

All three Branches have this power

30.

The 8th Amendment gives us TWO protections from the government, they are:

a)

No cruel punishment

b)

No searches or seizures

c)

No quartering of soldiers

d)

No excessive bail/fines

31.

This image is explaining which amendment?

a)

1st Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

4th Amendment

d)

10th Amendment

32.

Due Process-the requirement that our government MUST give legal rights, what are they? (check 3)

a)

Right to a speedy trial (72 hours to see a judge)

b)

Right to a trial by jury

c)

Right to no searches and seizures

d)

Right to legal counsel (lawyer)