Worksheets12th grade Government - S1 Final Review
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 29mins
According to John Locke, which agreement did individuals enter into when forming their own society?
Constitution
Social contract
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?
Freedom of worship and the right to petition
Trial by jury and no cruel punishments
Freedom of speech and of the press
Life, liberty, and property
The statement below is an excerpt from Magna Carta (1215). No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or outlawed or exiled or any way destroyed...except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land. Which right was guaranteed in this excerpt from Magna Carta?
Freedom of the press
Freedom of religion
Trial by jury
Which example illustrates Montesquieu’s idea of the separation of powers?
Citizens of the United States choose many of their public officials in elections
The state government of Florida has a governor, state legislature and state court system
Individual rights to life, liberty and property are guaranteed by natural law
People have the right to overthrow an unjust government
How was Locke’s social contract theory related to his belief in natural law (NL)?
He argued subjects had the right to rebel against a ruler who was against NL
He argued that whatever the king did was good according to NL
He argued that NL required the colonists to be given their independence
He argued that God had especially chosen kings to rule over their subjects as part of NL
Which describes an impact of Magna Carta on the American colonists in the 1770’s?
They believed they could not be taxed without their consent
They believed they could not be governed by a far-away island
They thought they had the right to overthrow a king who did not protect their rights
They favored a separation of the powers of government into different branches
What most attracted the Founding Fathers to Montesquieu’s idea of the separation of powers?
It could prevent the central government from becoming tyrannical and oppressive
It could protect the rights of the nobility from the actions of the king
It could preserve the privileges of the monarch and nobles from popular attack
It could raise juidicial power to a level of equality with legislative and executive power
Which right was established by Magna Carta in 1215?
The right to vote in elections
The right to choose the monarch
The right to freedom of speech
The right to a trial of jury
Which document confirmed the rights of English subjects after the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu’s Spirit of the Laws
Which of the following were most similar?
The Mayflower Compact and John Locke’s social contract theory
The English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Magna Carta and Montesquieu’s separation of powers
The Mayflower Compact and Montesquieu’s separation of powers
The Mayflower Compact is to Self-government as the English Bill of Rights is to:
Natural Law
Separation of Powers
Divine Right of Kings
Guarantees of individual rights
Which statement describes the influence of natural-law beliefs on John Locke and other Enlightenment thinkers?
They argued it was natural for subjects to obey established governments
They questioned any practices that seemed to go against reason and natural law
They believed that royal power was natural because it was based on divine right
Which grievance contributed to the American colonists’ desire to independence?
British policies had made frontier lands too expensive
The King had denied the colonists freedom of religion
The British government had been too generous to Indian tribes
The British government had taxed the colonists without their consent
In the 1760’s and 1770’s, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts. What was the impact of these British policies?
Indian tribes were able to keep their lands
Colonists began to think of becoming independent
The British government was able to pay off its debts
The French were defeated in the French and Indian War
Which complaint against King George III is stated in the Declaration of Independence?
He had quartered his troops among the colonies
He had forced the colonists to accept the practice of slavery
He had required the colonists to trade with French merchants
He had failed to defend the colonists in the French and Indian War
Which document publicized the concept of “natural rights”, later found in the Declaration of Independence?
Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights
John Locke’s explanation of the Social Contract
According to the Declaration of Independence, what was an “unalienable right” that all governments should protect?
The right to social equality
The right to personal liberty
The right to religious equality
The right to elect government officials
Based on the Declaration of Independence, which is a natural right?
The right to vote
The right to bear arms
The right to pursuit of happiness
The right to equal protection of the laws
How did Americans’ experience under British rule influence the form of government they established under the Articles of Confederation?
The new legislature had two houses, just like the British Parliament
The states were sovereign, just as the colonies had been under British rule
The new central government was not given any power to direct the military
By 1786, why did many merchants want the Articles of Confederation to be replaced?
Several states were taxing the activities of the Confederation
States were discouraging trade by taxing one another’s goods
Congress was forcing the states to contribute to its general fund
The national government had printed so much money that it lost its value
How did the U.S. Constitution solve a problem created by the Articles of Confederation?
It stopped the national government from imposing taxes
It gave the national government the power to raise an army
It required unanimous consent of the states to pass amendments
It prevented acts of piracy against American ships off the coast of Africa
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by the Constitution?
The continuation of slavery
The lack of a national court system
The absence of a balanced budget
The need to strengthen the power of the states
Explain what caused Shay’s Rebellion and what changed as a result of this event. (7 pts)
What four (4) powers does the Legislative Branch have? (4 pts)
What four (4) powers does the Executive Branch have? (4 pts)
What two (2) powers does the Judicial Branch have? (2 pts)
What is the separation of powers?
It refers to the powers of the legislative branches
It refers to the powers of the Constitution
It refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
It refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
What is federalism?
It refers to the powers of the legislative branches
It refers to the powers of the Constitution
It refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches
It refers the federal principle or system of government
Which constitutional power provides the basis for the President’s day-to-day control of U.S. foreign relations?
The power to appoint and receive ambassadors
The power to appoint Justices of the Supreme Court
The power to inform Congress of the “State of the Union”
The power to summon Congress in times of national emergency
Which power does the Constitution give to the President to check Congress?
The power to appoint heads of departments
The power to veto proposed federal legislation
The power to pardon offenders for federal crimes
The power to inform Congress of the “State of the Union”
When the President of the U.S.A. hosts the President of France at a dinner at the White House, what role is the President performing?
Chief Diplomat
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Which role does the President perform when speaking at a political rally in support of a candidate running for Congress?
Party Leader
Head of State
Chief Diplomat
Chief Executive
How does an executive order differ from a federal law?
Executive orders are not subject to judicial review
Executive orders are not limited by the Constitution
Executive orders do not need to be approved by Congress
Executive orders are limited to military and foreign affairs
Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as “supreme”?
It hears more cases than any other court
It has authority over all other courts in the United States
Its officers are appointed by the President of the U.S.A.
It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches
How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?
An appellate court usually has a jury
An appellate court decides issues of fact
An appellate court examines more witnesses
An appellate court reviews another court’s decision
Which are the only federal courts to have juries?
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Courts of Appeals
U.S. District Courts of Appeals
What kind of order does the U.S. Supreme Court issue to indicate that it will review a case?
Writ of certiorari
Majority opinion
Summary judgment
Writ of habeas corpus
