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WorksheetsUnit 5 Practice Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
1. Americans did not want to put too much power in who?
One Ruler
The Congress
The Supreme Court
The State Governors
2. What was our 1st National gov’t called?
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
3. The Articles of Confederation set up a ________ national government.
weak
strong
centralized
authoritarian
The _____________ Amendment gives us the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition.
Second
First
Fifth
Ninth
5. List one-way Britain broke the Treaty of Paris. They wouldn’t leave America & blocking our ships while trying to trade Shay’s Rebellion.
They wouldn’t leave America.
They blocked American ships.
They supported Shay’s Rebellion.
They imposed new taxes.
Shays Rebellion led to the formation of what?
The United States Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
What became an important topic when writing our new Constitution?
Slavery
Taxation policies
Foreign alliances
Trade regulations
Who is referred to as the Father of the Constitution?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
9. Which plan did the framers choose setting up a gov’t with 3 branches?
The Great Compromise
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan
10. Which compromise counted 3 out of 5 slaves in the population for taxation & representation purposes?
The Missouri Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Great Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
11. What was missing from the Constitution that upset some of the delegates?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
What are the 4 European influences on the US Constitution?
1. Magna Carta 2. English Bill of Rights 3. John Locke: believed in natural rights 4. Montesquieu: believed powers should be separated & balanced
1. French Revolution 2. English Bill of Rights 3. John Locke: believed in natural rights 4. Montesquieu: believed powers should be separated & balanced
1. Magna Carta 2. English Bill of Rights 3. Rousseau: believed in the social contract 4. Montesquieu: believed powers should be separated & balanced
1. Magna Carta 2. English Bill of Rights 3. John Locke: believed in natural rights 4. Napoleonic Code
What are our 3 branches of gov’t?
1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judicial
1. Federal 2. State 3. Local
1. Administrative 2. Regulatory 3. Constitutional
1. National 2. Regional 3. Municipal
14. Which branch includes the President & VP?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
None of the above
15. Which branch is the lawmaking branch?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Administrative
16. Which branch includes the court system?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Administrative Branch
Which house has 2 representatives?
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Parliament
The Assembly
18. Which house bases the delegates on the proportion of the population?
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
What keeps one branch from having too much power over another one?
Checks and balances
Federalism
Judicial review
Bicameralism
Supporters of the new US Constitution are called what?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Democrats
Republicans
What is the power shared by state & federal government called?
concurrent powers.
exclusive powers.
reserved powers.
delegated powers.
What powers are “suggested”? Where in the Constitution do you find them?
Implied Powers in the Elastic Clause
Implied Powers in the Bill of Rights
Reserved Powers in the Tenth Amendment
Concurrent Powers in the Elastic Clause
What is the belief that the gov’t is the authority of the people?
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Federalism
Republic
What are powers defined & given to Congress BY the people?
Enumerated Powers
Implied Powers
Reserved Powers
Concurrent Powers
What is an example of a reserved power?
Laws about marriage & setting up school systems
Declaring war
Coining money
Regulating interstate commerce
What is an example of an enumerated power?
An example of an enumerated power is the power to declare war.
An example of an enumerated power is the power to establish local governments.
An example of an enumerated power is the power to conduct elections.
An example of an enumerated power is the power to issue marriage licenses.
What are powers set aside for the states?
Reserved powers
Delegated powers
Concurrent powers
Implied powers
What do we call the power of the court to decide whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional?
Judicial Review
Legislative Oversight
Executive Privilege
Constitutional Amendment
No state can make a law or take action that goes against the US Constitution.
True
False
What is the Supreme Power of the land?
The Constitution
The President
The Parliament
The Judiciary
How many changes, NOT counting the Bill of Rights, have been made to the Constitution since it was ratified?
17
27
31
15
32. Why did the Preamble begin with “We the People”?
To emphasize the power of the government comes from the citizens
To highlight the role of the government officials
To show the influence of foreign powers
To indicate the importance of the military
Which of the following are goals of the government written in the Preamble?
Justice and Liberty
Equality and Fraternity
Sovereignty and Secularism
Unity and Integrity
34. What is 1 thing we have or can do today because of the US Constitution?
Vote in elections
Travel internationally
Use the internet
Drive a car
Willingness of citizens to set aside their personal interests for the good of the community is called what?
Civic Virtue
Selfishness
Individualism
Personal Gain
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
12
15
8
The process used to select the president and VP is called what?
The Electoral College
The Popular Vote
The National Convention
The Presidential Primary
How are electors determined for each state?
By the number of registered voters in the state
By the population of the state
By the number of congressional representatives and senators
By the state governor's decision
How many electoral votes are needed to win an election?
270
40
150
300
Match the following
gives us freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, & petition
1st Amendment
right to remain silent
5th Amendment
no cruel & unusual punishments-the punishment MUST fit the crime
8th Amendment
we have these rights if they are NOT taken away from us in the Constitution (we use this every day)
9th Amendment
