WorksheetsUnit 1: Assessment (Types of Government and Constitutional Principles)
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these forms of government allows its citizens to choose their government leaders most freely?
a)
Absolute monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Representative Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
2.
"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Action 1887 Based on the quote, Lord Action would probably be most opposed to which system of government?
a)
Authoritarian
b)
Democratic
c)
Federal
d)
Republic
3.
A government ruled by a queen or a king?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy
d)
Republic
4.
"in all that people can individually do for themselves, government ought not to interfere" - Abraham Lincoln. Which principle of government is Lincoln referencing?
a)
Rule of law
b)
Limited government
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Judaical Review
5.
Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?
a)
Freedom of expression is valued
b)
Government leaders have absolute power
c)
Elections for government offices are conducted fairly
d)
Every person gets to vote on govt decisions.
6.
In the United States, power is divided among the federal and state governments. Which of these terms best describes this type of government?
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Federalism
c)
Democracy
d)
Oligarchy
7.
What is Federalism?
a)
Powers enumerated in the Constitution
b)
The power to make treaties with North Korea
c)
Gives State governments all the power
d)
The division of power between the federal government and state government
8.
"The president announces a new plan for cancer research" Which of these goals of the U.S. government reflect the presidents announcement?
a)
Establishing Justice
b)
Ensuring domestic tranquility
c)
Promote the general welfare
d)
Providing for the common defense
9.
Which of these is a characteristic of an authoritarian system of government?
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Equal protection under the law
c)
Restrictions of personal freedoms
d)
Checks and Balances
10.
A system of government in which rule is by the people is called...
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Autocracy
c)
Democracy
d)
Monarchy
11.
The form of democracy we have in the United States is called?
a)
Direct democracy
b)
Socialistic democracy
c)
Constitutional democracy
d)
Representative democracy
12.
Communist countries, like China, have this form of government...
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Confederacy
13.
Any system of government in which a small group holds power is called... (hint: it can be a military group or a group of elite individuals)
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
14.
If the president and congress disagree over a tax bill, the president can veto the the bill. Which principle applies to this?
a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Checks and balances
c)
Federalism
d)
Individual rights
15.
"House of Representatives proposes amendment to ban flag burning" Which principle of government would be affected by the proposed amendment?
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Judicial Review
16.
“The right of citizens… to vote shall not be denied… on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.” —U.S. Constitution, Amendment 15. Which of these principles of government is reflected in this amendment?
a)
Popular Sovereignty
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Separation of Power
d)
Federalism
17.
“After [dividing] power into three branches, as they may in their nature be legislative, executive, or judiciary, the next and most difficult task is to provide some practical security for each, against the invasion of the others.”—The Federalist, No. 48. Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?
a)
Due Process
b)
Separation of Powers
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Judicial Review
18.
“No freeman [person] shall be taken or imprisoned,… or outlawed, or banished, or in any way destroyed, unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land….”—Magna Carta, 1215. Which of these constitutional protections is described in the excerpt?
a)
government leaders are chosen by the people
b)
citizens will receive a fair price for land taken for public use
c)
citizens accused of crimes will be heard by an impartial jury
d)
power is divided between the three branches of government
19.
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States… or to the people….”— Article 3, Maryland Declaration of Rights. Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Federalism
20.
Which of these is a power of the U.S Supreme Court?
a)
to interpret laws
b)
to enforce laws
c)
to pass laws
d)
to veto laws
21.
a statement that sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government. Also known as the introduction to the Constitution.
a)
Preamble
b)
Consensus
c)
Political party
d)
Public Policy
22.
This is a power given to the executive branch
a)
Interpreting laws
b)
Making laws
c)
Enforcing laws
d)
Declaring war
23.
A government where the people elect delegates to make laws is called...
a)
Representative democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Monarchy
24.
What power is given to the legislative branch?
a)
the power to make laws
b)
the power to enforce laws
c)
the power to interpret laws
d)
the power to pass executive orders
25.
In which form of government is the chief executive, also known as the Prime Minister; chosen by the legislative branch (group of peers)?
a)
Parliamentary
b)
Monarchy
c)
Direct democracy
d)
Unitary
26.
The Federal Government created the Dept. of Homeland Security after the 9/11 terrorist attack. which purpose of government would reflect this action?
a)
Provide for the Common Defense
b)
Promote the General Welfare
c)
Form a more perfect union
d)
Establish Justice
27.
The right to a trial by a jury in a civil case protected by which amendment?
a)
4th
b)
5th
c)
6th
d)
7th
28.
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
a)
13th Amendment
b)
14th Amendment
c)
15th Amendment
d)
16th Amendment
29.
What is the primary function of the executive branch of the U.S. government?
a)
To interpret laws
b)
To enforce laws
c)
To make laws
d)
To amend the Constitution
30.
Which form of government is characterized by a single person having unlimited power?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Republic
31.
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
To establish the structure of the government
b)
To outline the powers of the President
c)
To protect individual liberties
d)
To define the process of amending the Constitution
32.
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
a)
To establish a federal government
b)
To limit the powers of the government
c)
To outline the structure of the government
d)
To provide guidelines for state governments
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