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CS 5 and 6 Breakout Box Review

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

Article I

1.

The Legislative Branch (Congress)

b)

Article II

2.

The Executive Branch (President)

c)

Article III

3.

The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

d)

Article IV

4.

Relations among the States

e)

Article V

5.

Provisions for Amendments

2.

What does Article I of the Constitution create?

a)

The legislative branch

b)

The executive branch

c)

The judicial branch

d)

The military

3.

What type of government must all states have according to Article IV?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Republican

d)

Oligarchy

4.

What did the Bill of Rights aim to do?

a)

Limit state powers

b)

List specific rights not already mentioned in the Constitution

c)

Increase taxes

d)

Abolish federal laws

5.

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Bill of Rights

c)

The Federalist Papers

d)

The Declaration of Independence

6.

What does the Constitution say is the 'supreme law of the land'?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

State laws

c)

The amendments

d)

The Constitution and U.S. or federal laws

7.

Which article describes the powers of the Executive Branch?

a)

Article II

b)

Article I

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

8.

Label the parts of the Constitution

a)The Branches of Government
b)The Relations between the States
c)The Supremacy Clause
d)Rules for making Amendments
1
2
3
4
1)
2)
3)
4)
9.

The legislative branch is also called ___________________________

a)

Supreme

b)

Congress

c)

Anarchy

d)

Treason

10.

States all have an agreement with each other to return suspected criminal to the state where the crime took place. This is called

a)

Federalism

b)

Extradition

c)

Republican

d)

Amendment

11.

Congress is

a)

The President

b)

The Supreme Court

c)

The House of Representatives and the Senate

d)

The Judicial Branch

12.

Match the following

a)

The Power to tax

1.

Congress

b)

The power to ratify treaties

2.

Senate

c)

Commander in Chief of the armed forces

3.

President

d)

Hear cases involving states

4.

Supreme Court

e)

Has 435 members

5.

House of Representatives

13.

Put these in order as they happened

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Stamp Tax

c)

Lexington and Concord

d)

Writing the Articles of Confederation

e)

Writing the Constitution

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
14.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
To apologize to the king and ask to restore the harmony between Britain and the colonies
b)
To make the world aware that the colonies were now going to form their own country
c)
To make a list of rules for the new country
15.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?
a)
It was a list of grievances
b)
It was written in 1776
c)
It was written to the world
d)
It was written as an apology
16.
Which of the following is a difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation did not last, Constitution did
b)
Articles of Confederation gave power to the king, Constitution gave power to people
c)
Articles of Confederation was an apology, Constitution was a break up letter
d)
Articles of Confederation was a set of rules, Constitution was an apology letter
17.
How did the Articles of Confederation fix the problem of taxes?
a)
the new government would only tax at a 10% rate
b)
the new government would not be able to tax at all
c)
the new government would only tax every other year
d)
the new government would continue to tax, but would only tax once per year
18.

Prints Money

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

19.

Decides what a law means

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

20.

Divided into the House and Senate

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

21.

The part of the Constitution that is the largest is the part dealing with

a)

The President

b)

The States

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Congress

22.
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
a)
To apologize to the king and ask to restore the harmony between Britain and the colonies
b)
To make the world aware that the colonies were now going to form their own country
c)
To make a list of rules for the new country
23.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Declaration of Independence?
a)
It was a list of grievances
b)
It was written in 1776
c)
It was written to the world
d)
It was written as an apology
24.
Which of the following is a difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?
a)
Articles of Confederation did not last, Constitution did
b)
Articles of Confederation gave power to the king, Constitution gave power to people
c)
Articles of Confederation was an apology, Constitution was a break up letter
d)
Articles of Confederation was a set of rules, Constitution was an apology letter
25.
The French and Indian War helped lead to the Revolutionary War because
a)
Soldiers were bitter about their treatment in French and Indian War
b)
The French defeated the British and the colonists did not want to be French
c)
The same Indians that worked with the French also participated in the Boston Tea Party
d)
The British were in debt and needed to raise money through taxes
26.
How did the Articles of Confederation fix the problem of taxes?
a)
the new government would only tax at a 10% rate
b)
the new government would not be able to tax at all
c)
the new government would only tax every other year
d)
the new government would continue to tax, but would only tax once per year
27.
In the Battle of Lexington and Concord
a)
The majority of the battle took place in Lexington
b)
Guerrilla warfare was a big reason for the colonist's success
c)
The British were in major debt as a result of the battle
d)
The colonists were defeated
28.

What is the best definition for Limited Government?

a)

The government's power is restricted

b)

Powers are separated into 3 branches

c)

Power is shared between the states and federal government

d)

The people have power

29.

Which of the following is the best definition for Consent of the Governed?

a)

People have the power

b)

People must approve of government's actions

c)

Powers are separated between 3 branches of government

d)

Each branch has power over the other

30.

Which of the following is the best definition of Popular Sovereignty

a)

The people hold the power in the government

b)

Powers are divided and shared between the national government and the states

c)

Powers are divided between 3 branches of government

d)

The people must approve of the governments actions

31.

What is the best definition for Rule of Law

a)

People must approve of government's actions

b)

The people have the power

c)

The powers of government are limited

d)

Everyone must follow the law

32.

Which of the following is the best description of Separation of powers?

a)

People have the power

b)

Powers are divided between the national and state governments

c)

Powers are divided among 3 branches of government

d)

Branches have power over each other to keep each other from becoming too powerful

33.

Which of the following is the best definition for Federalism?

a)

Powers separated between 3 branches of government

b)

Powers given only to the Federal Governments

c)

Powers shared between the Federal government and the states

d)

People have the power.

34.

Which of the following is the best definition of Checks and Balances?

a)

Power divided between 3 branches of government

b)

Each branch has power over the other to keep them from becoming too powerful

c)

It has to do with money and scales

d)

Everyone must follow the law

35.

Which Principle of Government is best described in this passage?

a)

Federalism

b)

Consent of the Governed

c)

Limited Government

d)

Popular Sovereignty

36.

Which Constitutional Principle is best described in this passage ?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Consent of the Governed

d)

Rule of Law

37.

Which principle is best represented in this passage?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Checks and Balances

38.
The people are the source of all government authority
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Separation of Powers
39.
Congress must have 2/3 vote in each house to override a veto by the President
a)
Limited Government
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Federalism
40.
In Pennsylvania, people pay both a State and Federal tax
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Limited Government
c)
Federalism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
41.
"We the people of the United States..."
a)
Limited Government
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Popular Sovereignty
42.
Only Congress has the power to declare war
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Limited Government
43.
Educational requirements vary from state to state
a)
Checks and Balances
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
44.
Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Limited Government
d)
Federalism
45.

Prints Money

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

46.

Enforces the law

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

47.

Decides what a law means

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

48.

Declares war

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

49.

Includes the president, vice-president and cabinet

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

50.

Divided into the House and Senate

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

51.

Punish Pirates

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

52.

Makes treaties with other countries

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

53.

Can declare laws unconstitutional

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

54.

Selected by the electoral college

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

55.

Selected by popular vote

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

56.

Appoints Supreme Court Justices, Federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

57.

Approves presidential appointments

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

58.

Makes a State of the Union address each year

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

59.

Collects taxes

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

60.

Match the following

a)

Article I

1.

The Legislative Branch (Congress)

b)

Article II

2.

The Executive Branch (President)

c)

Article III

3.

The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

d)

Article IV

4.

Relations among the States

e)

Article V

5.

Provisions for Amendments

61.

Who is known as a leader of the Federalists?

a)

James Madison

b)

Brutus

c)

Montezuma

d)

Benjamin Franklin

62.

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

a)

Success, Strong.

b)

Success, Weak.

c)

Failure, Weak.

d)

Failure, Strong.

63.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

64.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

65.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

a)

Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

b)

spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

c)

oppose a strong centralized government.

d)

create a new monarchy.

66.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

67.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

68.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to:

a)

ratify the new constitution and establish a powerful central government.

b)

fix the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Replace the Articles of Confederation.

d)

get rid of strong State governments.

69.

Which group wanted a strong president?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

70.

Who said, "the Constitution already contains a Bill of Rights"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

71.

Who said, "the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, so the states will completely lose control?"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

72.

All of the following are parts of the Constitution that the Anti-Federalists disagreed with EXCEPT:

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Power to build a big army

d)

Allowing the states to pick the President and the Senate

73.

Allowing Congress to pass all laws necessary and proper to fulfill their duties is known as the

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Taxing Power

d)

Electoral College

74.

The part of the Constitution that forbids the states from passing laws that contradict with the federal government is called the

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Taxing Power

d)

Electoral College

75.

According to Federalist #44, what would happen without the Supremacy Clause?

a)

States would lose power

b)

The government would be the same as before

c)

The national government would be stronger

d)

The Constitution would be void

76.

What does Anti-Federalist #9 claim about the House of Representatives?

a)

It can hold trials

b)

It can bring charges but not hold trials

c)

It has complete judicial power

d)

It is the most powerful branch

77.

According to Anti-Federalist #9, what is the risk of the military?

a)

It will remain small

b)

It will grow uncontrollably

c)

It will be disbanded

d)

It will be under state control

78.

What does Anti-Federalist #9 suggest will happen without a Bill of Rights?

a)

The national government will run wild

b)

States will gain more power

c)

The Constitution will be void

d)

The military will be disbanded

79.

What does Federalist #45 say about the power distribution between national and state governments?

a)

National has power in war, state has power in peace

b)

State has power in war, national has power in peace

c)

Both have equal power in war and peace

d)

National has all the power

80.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 claim about the national government?

a)

It strengthens state governments

b)

It does away with states

c)

It creates a new confederation

d)

It limits its own power

81.

According to Anti-Federalist #17, what could Congress do regarding state taxes?

a)

Increase them for state benefit

b)

Abolish them for national funding

c)

Leave them unchanged

d)

Reduce them for economic growth

82.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 suggest about the power to raise an army?

a)

It will protect liberty

b)

It will destroy liberty

c)

It will be controlled by states

d)

It will be limited by Congress

83.

What does Federalist #44 suggest about listing all necessary and proper powers?

a)

It is unnecessary and impractical

b)

It should be avoided

c)

It is already included in the Constitution

84.

According to Anti-Federalist #9, what does the Constitution let states think?

a)

They have no rights

b)

They have rights but will fall to national government

c)

They have the power to make treaties

d)

They are more powerful than the national government

85.

What does Federalist #45 say about the powers to the national government?

a)

They are vague and undefined

b)

They are few and specific

c)

They are left to interpretation

d)

They are shared equally with states

86.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 suggest about state legislatures?

a)

They will be strengthened

b)

They could be abolished completely

c)

They will gain more power

d)

They will remain unchanged

87.

According to Federalist #44, what is one consequence of not having the Supremacy Clause?

a)

Different state laws might go against national treaties

b)

States will have more power

c)

The national government will be stronger

d)

The Constitution will be void

88.

Who is known as a leader of the Federalists?

a)

James Madison

b)

Brutus

c)

Montezuma

d)

Benjamin Franklin

89.

Federalists believed that the Articles of Confederation were a ________ and set up a ________ National Government.

a)

Success, Strong.

b)

Success, Weak.

c)

Failure, Weak.

d)

Failure, Strong.

90.

The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

c)

Whiggs

d)

Representatives

91.

The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

a)

Anti-Federalists.

b)

Federalists.

c)

Whiggs.

d)

Supreme Court Justices.

92.

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

a)

Explain and convince the people into supporting the new U.S Constitution.

b)

spark a new revolution among the American people against their government.

c)

oppose a strong centralized government.

d)

create a new monarchy.

93.

Anti-Federalists were in favor of:

a)

States Rights and the protection of individual rights.

b)

A strong Central Government.

c)

A Monarchy (King & Queen) to rule over the country.

d)

a powerful National Government

94.

How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?

a)

The added the Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments)

b)

They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment.

c)

Ensured due process of the law.

d)

The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists to war.

95.

The Anti-Federalists wanted to:

a)

ratify the new constitution and establish a powerful central government.

b)

fix the Articles of Confederation.

c)

Replace the Articles of Confederation.

d)

get rid of strong State governments.

96.

Which group wanted a strong president?

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

97.

Who said, "the Constitution already contains a Bill of Rights"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

98.

Who said, "the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, so the states will completely lose control?"

a)

Federalists

b)

Anti-Federalists

99.

All of the following are parts of the Constitution that the Anti-Federalists disagreed with EXCEPT:

a)

Elastic Clause

b)

Supremacy Clause

c)

Power to build a big army

d)

Allowing the states to pick the President and the Senate

100.

Allowing Congress to pass all laws necessary and proper to fulfill their duties is known as the

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Taxing Power

d)

Electoral College

101.

The part of the Constitution that forbids the states from passing laws that contradict with the federal government is called the

a)

Supremacy Clause

b)

Elastic Clause

c)

Taxing Power

d)

Electoral College

102.

According to Federalist #44, what would happen without the Supremacy Clause?

a)

States would lose power

b)

The government would be the same as before

c)

The national government would be stronger

d)

The Constitution would be void

103.

What does Anti-Federalist #9 claim about the House of Representatives?

a)

It can hold trials

b)

It can bring charges but not hold trials

c)

It has complete judicial power

d)

It is the most powerful branch

104.

According to Anti-Federalist #9, what is the risk of the military?

a)

It will remain small

b)

It will grow uncontrollably

c)

It will be disbanded

d)

It will be under state control

105.

What does Anti-Federalist #9 suggest will happen without a Bill of Rights?

a)

The national government will run wild

b)

States will gain more power

c)

The Constitution will be void

d)

The military will be disbanded

106.

What does Federalist #45 say about the power distribution between national and state governments?

a)

National has power in war, state has power in peace

b)

State has power in war, national has power in peace

c)

Both have equal power in war and peace

d)

National has all the power

107.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 claim about the national government?

a)

It strengthens state governments

b)

It does away with states

c)

It creates a new confederation

d)

It limits its own power

108.

According to Anti-Federalist #17, what could Congress do regarding state taxes?

a)

Increase them for state benefit

b)

Abolish them for national funding

c)

Leave them unchanged

d)

Reduce them for economic growth

109.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 suggest about the power to raise an army?

a)

It will protect liberty

b)

It will destroy liberty

c)

It will be controlled by states

d)

It will be limited by Congress

110.

What does Federalist #44 suggest about listing all necessary and proper powers?

a)

It is unnecessary and impractical

b)

It should be avoided

c)

It is already included in the Constitution

111.

According to Anti-Federalist #9, what does the Constitution let states think?

a)

They have no rights

b)

They have rights but will fall to national government

c)

They have the power to make treaties

d)

They are more powerful than the national government

112.

What does Federalist #45 say about the powers to the national government?

a)

They are vague and undefined

b)

They are few and specific

c)

They are left to interpretation

d)

They are shared equally with states

113.

What does Anti-Federalist #17 suggest about state legislatures?

a)

They will be strengthened

b)

They could be abolished completely

c)

They will gain more power

d)

They will remain unchanged

114.

According to Federalist #44, what is one consequence of not having the Supremacy Clause?

a)

Different state laws might go against national treaties

b)

States will have more power

c)

The national government will be stronger

d)

The Constitution will be void

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