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A New Nation

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a plan to divide the powers and duties of government into separate branches

a)
Separation of powers
b)
Delegation of authority
c)
Consolidation of powers
d)
Centralization of government
2.

the first plan of government of the United States


a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
Federalist Papers
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
3.

a person who supported the passage of the U.U. Constitution

a)
Libertarian
b)
Anti-Federalist
c)
Democrat
d)
Federalist
4.

the power of the courts to decide whether actions are lawful

a)
Judicial review
b)
Legislative oversight
c)
Constitutional amendment
d)
Executive order
5.

a change or improvements, additions

a)
deterioration
b)
neglect
c)
removal
d)

amendment

6.

the principle that the law applies to everyone

a)
the law of averages
b)
the principle of justice
c)
the doctrine of fairness
d)
the rule of law
7.

tp refuse to approve something

a)
Support
b)
Accept
c)

Veto

d)
Approve
8.

the separation of powers in a democracy that gives each branch of government – 

                                                    the legislative, executive, and judicial – some form of authority over the others


a)
judicial review
b)

separation of powers

c)
legislative supremacy
d)
checks and balances
9.

a representative

a)

delagate

b)

contractor

c)

principal

d)

judge

10.

a person who opposes the passage of the Constitution

a)
Federalist
b)
Constitutionalist
c)
Libertarian
d)
Anti-Federalist
11.

the idea that the power of government comes from the consent of the people

a)
Popular sovereignty
b)
Social contract theory
c)
Divine right of kings
d)
Government authority
12.

the branch of government that carries out the laws

a)
Executive branch
b)
Legislative branch
c)
Judicial branch
d)
Local government
13.

a citizen's right to fair treatment through the judicial system

a)
Judicial review
b)
Criminal defense
c)
Due process
d)
Legal representation
14.

a written plan for government that describes the principles and organization of a Nation


a)
Charter
b)
Manifesto
c)
Treaty
d)
Constitution
15.

the branch of government the makes the laws

a)
Executive branch
b)
Judicial branch
c)
Administrative branch
d)
Legislative branch
16.

a law

a)

ordinance

b)

inflation

c)

Ratify

d)

Veto

17.

amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect citizens' basic rights

a)
The Emancipation Proclamation
b)

The Bill of Rights

c)
The Declaration of Independence
d)
The Articles of Confederation
18.

the duties related to being a citizen

a)

civic responsibility

b)

federalist

c)

compromise

d)

rule of law

19.

a government in which citizens have the power to make political decisions

a)
democracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
monarchy
d)
autocracy
20.

the branch of government that interprets the law

a)
Administration
b)
Legislature
c)
Executive
d)

Judicial

21.

a steady rise in prices that occurs as money loses value and things cost more

a)
Deflation
b)
Stagnation
c)
Recession
d)
Inflation
22.

a situation when groups on each side of an issue give a little to reach an agreement

a)
disagreement
b)
agreement
c)
compromise
d)
negotiation
23.

to approve

a)

ratify

b)
reject
c)
disapprove
d)
deny
24.

Introduction

a)
Summary
b)
Conclusion
c)
Overview
d)

Preamble

25.

In criminal cases, guarantees the right to trial by jury

a)
The Fourteenth Amendment
b)
The Sixth Amendment
c)
The Eighth Amendment
d)
The Fifth Amendment
26.

Protects people from having their property unfairly searched or taken

a)
First Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Eighth Amendment
d)
Fourth Amendment
27.

Asserts (states) that not all power stated as belonging to the federal government belongs to the states or to the people

a)

10th Amendment

b)

8th Amendment

c)

6th Amendment

d)

4th Amendment

28.

Protects freedom of religion, speech, the press; the right to assemble peacefully; and the right to disagree with government decisions

a)
Second Amendment
b)
First Amendment
c)
Fourth Amendment
d)
Third Amendment
29.

Asserts (states) that the people's rights are not limited to those stated in the Constitution

a)
First Amendment
b)
Fifth Amendment
c)
Tenth Amendment
d)
Ninth Amendment
30.

Protects the rights to own and bear firearms

a)
First Amendment
b)
Fourth Amendment
c)
Second Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
31.

Guarantees that no one's life, liberty, or property can be taken unless decided by a court

a)

Fourth Amendment

b)

Eight Amendment

c)

Fifth Amendment

d)

Third Amendment

32.

Protects peoples right not to house soldiers during peacetime

a)
Third Amendment
b)
First Amendment
c)
Second Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
33.

In most civil cases, guarantees the right to trial by jury

a)
Seventh Amendment
b)
Tenth Amendment
c)
First Amendment
d)
Fifth Amendment
34.

Forbids very high bail, fines, and extraordinary punishment

a)
First Amendment
b)
Eighth Amendment
c)
Fifth Amendment
d)
Tenth Amendment
35.

What was the three-fifths compromise?

a)
An agreement to abolish slavery in the United States.
b)

An agreement to count enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for congressional representation.

c)
A law that required all states to count every individual equally.
d)
A compromise to allow only free individuals to vote in elections.
36.

Why did money cause confusion under the Articles of Confederation?

a)
All states agreed to use the same currency from the start.
b)
Money was backed by gold and silver, eliminating confusion.
c)

Due to the lack of a uniform currency and the ability of states to issue their own money.

d)
The federal government controlled all currency issuance.
37.

Why did the authors of the Constitution set up a system of Checks & Balances?

a)
To allow the President to make unilateral decisions.
b)
To ensure all branches have equal power.
c)
To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
d)
To simplify the legislative process.
38.

How does the Bill of Rights help citizens?

a)
The Bill of Rights is only applicable to federal laws.
b)
The Bill of Rights grants unlimited power to the government.
c)

The Bill of Rights protects citizens basic rights

d)
The Bill of Rights eliminates all forms of government oversight.
39.

What was the Virginia Plan?

a)
The Virginia Plan focused solely on state sovereignty and local governance.
b)
The Virginia Plan was a proposal for a strong national government with a bicameral legislature based on population.
c)
The Virginia Plan was a proposal for a weak national government with a unicameral legislature.
d)
The Virginia Plan was a treaty between Virginia and other states.
40.

What was the New Jersey Plan?

a)

A proposal for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.

b)
A plan that favored larger states over smaller states.
c)
A proposal for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.
d)
A suggestion to abolish state governments entirely.
41.

What was the Great Compromise?

a)
The Great Compromise was a treaty that ended the Revolutionary War.
b)
The Great Compromise established a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.
c)
The Great Compromise was an agreement to abolish slavery in the United States.
d)
The Great Compromise was an agreement that created a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in the House and equal representation in the Senate.
42.

Determine whether the individual was a Federalist or Anti-Federalist

Categorize the following

Benjamin Franklin

John Jay

Alexander Hamilton

Partick Henry

George Mason

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Federalist
Anti-Federalist
43.

Benjamin Franklin

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

44.

John Jay

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

45.

Alexander Hamilton

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

46.

James Madison

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

47.

Patrick Henry

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

48.

George Mason

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

49.

Thomas Jefferson

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti-Federalist

50.

Made up of: What people or groups make up this branch of government?

Categorize the following

Supreme court, Federal courts

Congress

President

Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
51.

Powers: What is each branch of government in charge of?

Categorize the following

interprets or decides what laws mean

makes laws, establishes taxes

carries out the laws; commands armed forces

Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch

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