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WorksheetsExtra Practice US History Midterm
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
After declaring independence, each of the states created their own constitutions and established a republican form of government. A republican form of government is described as one in which
there is a two-party system
representatives are elected by the people
elected officials have limited terms
government power is limited by checks and balances
The Articles of Confederation are best described as a
statement of principles justifying the Revolutionary War
plan of union for the original thirteen states
set of arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution
list of reasons for the secession of the Southern States
Which idea had a major influence on the authors of the Articles of Confederation?
All of the people must be granted the right to vote.
The central government must have the power to levy taxes and to control trade.
Three branches of government are needed to protect liberty.
A strong central government threatens the rights of the people and the states.
Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation?
Power was shared equally by the central government and the states.
A balance of power existed between the three branches of the central government.
A strong chief executive (President) headed a unified central government.
The states had much greater power than the central government.
Which of the following was NOT a power of the central government under the Articles of Confederation
conducting affairs/treaties with natives
establishing post offices
collecting/levying (passing) taxes
negotiating foreign treaties
The main criticism of the Articles of Confederation was that they failed to
allow for the admission of new states
limit the powers of the president (was there a president?)
provide adequate powers for the central government
prevent the development of military rule
Under the Articles of Confederation, the years between 1781 and 1787 are often referred to as the “critical period” because the
colonies were forced to pay high reparations to England
states were fighting the French and Indian War
southern states threatened to secede from the Union over the issue of slavery
central government lacked the power to solve the nation’s problems
What was an important accomplishment (strength) of the central government under the Articles of Confederation?
it introduced the concept of federalism
it resulted in the elimination of debts from the Revolutionary War
America had no foreign problems and a prosperous economy
the development of guidelines for the admission of new states in the Northwest Territory into the Union
At the Constitutional Convention the founding fathers created a federal system of government. This is when
the people elect national officials
there is a division of power between national and state governments
foreign policy is handled by state governments
Which quotation from the United States Constitution provides for a federal system of government that shows a division of power between the national and state governments?
He shall have power . . . with the advice and consent of the Senate, . . . and . . . shall appoint . . .
Every bill . . . shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States; . . .
The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the states . . .
Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.
The United States Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by
creating three branches of government
giving greater power to state governments
providing a clear definition of states’ rights
granting the right to vote to all white males
Which of the following best represents judicial review? (the role of the Judicial branch)
the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by the president unconstitutional
the Supreme Court can veto federal laws
the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
the Supreme Court can override a presidential veto
A system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about
the states having too much power
one branch of government becoming too strong
the people having a voice in government
the military gaining control of the United States
Which headline is NOT an example of the United States Constitution’s system of checks and balances?
I. “Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Stricter Air Pollution Controls”
II. . “President Vetoes Defense Spending Bill”
III. “Senate Rejects Supreme Court Nominee”
IV. “Congress Overrides Truman Veto of Taft-Hartley Act”
V. “Senate Approves NATO Treaty”
I
II
III
IV
V
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved the issue of
representation of states in Congress
taxation
the slave trade
the control of trade
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from the small states most strongly supported the idea of
establishing a strong national executive
levying taxes on exports
popular election of Senators
equal representation for the states in Congress
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to create a bicameral legislature as a way to
insure speedy passage of legislation
assure the right to vote to all adult males
address the issue of population differences among the states
satisfy the different interests of the rich and poor citizens
The United States Constitution requires that a census be taken every ten years to figure out
the number of members each state gets to send to the House of Representatives
the number of electoral votes assigned for each state
the number of members for each state in the Senate
all of the above
1 and 2 only
What was one effect of the Three-fifths Compromise?
Slave (southern) states gained additional congressional representation and electoral college votes.
The number of justices on the Supreme Court was established.
Presidential appointments were assured easy confirmation.
A two-house legislature was created.
Which statement best explains why critics have called for a change in the Electoral College system?
The system is a threat to the two-party system.
A person who did not receive the largest percentage of popular votes can be elected President.
Electors often vote for candidates not listed on the ballot.
States with small populations have greater influence on Presidential elections than more populated states do.
During the debates over the ratification of the United States Constitution, Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagreed most strongly over the
division of powers between the national and state governments
provision for admitting new states to the Union
distribution of power between the Senate and the House of Representatives
method of amending the Constitution
The Anti-Federalists primary argument against ratifying the Constitution is
the Constitution did not include a list of individual rights to protect the citizens
the federal government was not given adequate power to solve the economic problems of our nation
they did not like the Federalists
they wanted higher taxes
The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the
right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain
right of a state to secede from the Union
ratification of the Constitution
construction of an interstate canal system
The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to
limit the power of state governments
protect the individual rights of the people
provide for equal treatment of all people
separate powers between the three branches of government
The first amendment of the Constitution deals primarily with
states’ rights
property rights
rights of the accused
rights of expression
The due process clause in the 5th Amendment and the right to an attorney in the 6th Amendment were designed to
protect freedom of expression
assure that laws are properly enacted
ensure fair treatment for those accused of crimes
provide for judicial review of laws
