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Unit 4 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated in the sequence shown above? 
a)
Judicial review
b)
 Checks and balances
c)
Popular sovereignty
d)
Federalism
2.
Why did the framers choose to include a system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution? 
a)
 to enable rapid change in government policy to meet emergencies 
b)
to provide ordinary citizens with a voice in their national government 
c)
 to prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong
d)
to permit states to nullify unconstitutional acts of Congress
3.
Which principle of U.S. government is most clearly reflected in the amendment above? 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Separation of powers
d)
Due process
4.
When citizens report for jury duty, they are helping uphold a constitutional right guaranteed by the —  
a)
First Amendment
b)
Second Amendment 
c)
Sixth Amendment 
d)
Ninth Amendment
5.
Which right best completes the diagram? 
a)
The right to bear arms 
b)
Freedom to speak without fear of punishment 
c)
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment 
d)
Freedom of the press to report on court proceedings
6.
Which U.S. document guarantees protection against these injustices? 
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation 
d)
The Mayflower Compact
7.
Which principle states that the government is subject to the will of the people (the people decide)?
a)
limited government
b)
checks and balances
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
federalism
8.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

5

b)

15

c)

10

d)

20

9.

What is the name of the system that ensures no single branch of government has too much power?

a)

Checks and Balances

b)

Military Dictatorship

c)

Totalitarianism

d)

Theocracy.

10.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

b)

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

c)

The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

d)

The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

11.

Which amendment gives us the Right to Bear Arms?

a)

The 2nd amendment

b)

The 8th amendment

c)

The 1st amendment

d)

The 3rd amendment

12.

We are allowed to speak our opinion about the government without getting in trouble because of the...

a)

9th amendment

b)

10th amendment

c)

4th amendment

d)

1st amendment

13.

If you are caught littering and your bail is $100,000 dollars this is a violation of the

a)

2nd amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

1st amendment

14.

Which amendment protects you from having police officers come in to search your home without a warrant?

a)

5th amendment

b)

3rd amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

4th amendment

15.

Which amendment allows you to choose how you want to worship?

a)

1st amendment

b)

2nd amendment

c)

3rd amendment

d)

4th amendment

16.

Which amendment makes sure you cannot be tortured by a police officer while you are in jail?

a)

10th amendment

b)

9th amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

7th amendment

17.

Which amendment allows you to write an article criticizing the government without getting in trouble for it?

a)

7th amendment

b)

5th amendment

c)

8th amendment

d)

1st amendment

18.

What is the Bill of Rights?

a)

The document signed giving us our independence from Great Britain.

b)

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.

c)

The 8 most important amendments added to the Constitution.

d)

The first 11 amendments added to the Constitution.

19.

____________ has the power to override the President’s veto.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

20.

The Supreme Court heads this branch of government.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

21.

This branch of government creates laws for the U.S.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

22.

This branch of government has the final say in all court cases and appeals.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

23.

This branch of government has the ability to declare war.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

24.

This branch of government enforces the laws of the U.S.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

25.

Congress makes up this branch of government.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

26.

This branch of government appoints justices to the Supreme Court.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

27.

This branch of government coins money and has the ability to borrow money on the credit of the U.S.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

28.

This branch of government interprets laws and the Constitution.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

29.

The ____________ has the power to review laws made by Congress and declare them to be unconstitutional.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

30.

Leaders of this branch serve life terms.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

31.

Has power over all lower courts.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

32.

The ____________ has the power to sign bills into law.

a)

a. President

b)

b. Congress

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. None of the Above

33.

Oversees law enforcement agencies.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

34.

The leader of this branch of government is the President.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

35.

The leader of this branch serves a four-year term.

a)

a. Legislative

b)

b. Judicial

c)

c. Executive

d)

d. All of the Above

36.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

37.
Which branch has the House of Representatives?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
38.
Which branch has the Vice President?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
39.
Which branch has the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
40.
Which branch has the Cabinet? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
41.

Which branch can appoint (choose) justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

42.
Which branch has the power to tax?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
43.
Which branch can declare the acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
44.

Which branch has 9 justices?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

45.
.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.
a)
Declaration of Independence
b)
Constitution
c)
Emancipation Proclamation
d)
Magna Carta
46.
How many justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
47.
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
a)
President
b)
Speaker of the House
c)
House of Representatives
d)
Senate
48.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
49.
The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.
a)
the Constitution
b)
what the President says
c)
who won the Super Bowl
d)
the weather
50.
How many branches of government are there?
a)
Five
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
51.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
a)
to carry out the laws
b)
to declare war
c)
to make the laws
d)
to decide all the laws
52.
What does the word veto mean?
a)
to approve a law
b)
to say no to a law
c)
to sign a law
d)
to jump
53.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
makes the laws
b)
decides if laws follow the Constitution
c)
decides on the punishment of those convicted of crimes
d)
meets with heads of other countries
54.
What is another duty of the President?
a)
leads the army, navy, and airforce
b)
decides fi the laws follow the Consitiution
c)
passes laws
d)
decided on the punishemnt of those convicted of crimes
55.

Why does the government have checks and balances?

a)

To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

b)

To prevent the president from acting like a king/queen.

c)

To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

d)

All of the above.

56.

Which branch of government is the most important?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Judicial Branch

c)

The Executive Branch

d)

They are all important.

57.

Which documents were important when making the countries government? (pick 2)

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Declaration of Freedom

c)

Twitter

d)

The Declaration of Independence

58.

What groups are a part of congress and the legislative branch? (pick 2)

a)

The Senate (100 representatives)

b)

The Supreme Court (9 justices)

c)

The House of Representitives (435 representatives)

d)

The White House

59.

The president has the power to _____________ a bill before it becomes law.

a)

complain about

b)

rewrite

c)

veto

d)

compliment

60.

Which group is not part of the judicial branch?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Local Court Judges

c)

The President

d)

State Court Judges

61.

The Governor is part of the ___________________.

a)

State Executive Branch.

b)

National Executive Branch

c)

State Judicial Branch

d)

State Legislative Branch

62.

How many levels of government are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

Which of these is NOT a level of government?

a)

Local

b)

Business

c)

National

d)

State

64.

What is one responsibility/power that ALL levels of government have?

a)

Collect Taxes

b)

Declare War

c)

Provide Driver's Licenses

d)

Print Money

65.

What is one responsibility/power that the only the STATE has?

a)

Create Parks

b)

Issue Driver's License

c)

Print Money

d)

Collect Taxes

66.

What is one responsibility/power that only the NATIONAL government has?

a)

Create Parks

b)

Print Money

c)

Collect Taxes

d)

Provide Law Enforcement

67.

True or False. Only the National government can declare war.

a)

True

b)

False

68.
Citizens want to renovate the city pool.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
69.
Students in Missouri take the MAP test.
a)
Local 
b)
State
c)
Federal
70.
Scientists test the nutrients in new flavor of soda.
a)
Local 
b)
State
c)
Federal
71.
Bridges are built across the river between MO & IL.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
72.
A garbage truck picks up your trash.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
73.
You go to get your drivers license and license plate.
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
74.
Two farmers fight over land ownership in a county. 
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
75.
A military base is built near Kansas City. 
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
76.
Potholes are fixed on Main Street 
a)
Local
b)
State 
c)
Federal
77.
You call 9-1-1 when your house is on fire
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
78.
Citizens want to build a new park in a city
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
79.
Teachers take a test to get certified to teach in Missouri 
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
80.
The FBI investigates a crime in New Jersey 
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
81.
Mail to a relative in Iowa is sent from a United States Post Office in Missouri 
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
82.
You pay your electric bill
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
83.
A lawyer takes a test to be able to practice in Florida
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
84.
The new $100 bill is printed and given to banks
a)
local
b)
state
c)
federal
85.

Match with the meaning

Preamble

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

86.

Match with the meaning


We the People of the United States,

a)

gain and keep safe the gifts of freedom and independence

b)

encourage the condition of health and happiness for everyone

c)

The delegates and people living in the United States

d)

do make official and begin this written document of basic laws.

e)

The introduction to the United States Constitution.

87.

The Preamble is

a)

the last part of the Constitution

b)

an introduction to the Constitution

c)

a glossary for the Constitution

d)

a guide to the Constitution

88.

"We the people" =

a)

those living in the original 13 colonies

b)

white males

c)

all of us in the United Sates

d)

all citizens in the world

89.

in the Preamble, the word "union" refers to

a)

a marriage

b)

the 13 colonies

c)

the United States

d)

the new government

90.

In the Preamble, the word justice means

a)

fairness

b)

liberty for all

c)

one nation under God

91.

The Preamble mentions "domestic tranquility." The word "domestic" refers to

a)

the new government

b)

the Constitution

c)

peace

d)

within our country

92.

"Domestic tranquility"- tranquility is a synonym for

a)

freedom

b)

peace

c)

your safety

d)

security

93.

In the Preamble, the words "common defense" refers to

a)

the common man

b)

security for people

c)

the three branches of the military

94.

In the Preamble the word "posterity" refers to

a)

education

b)

future generations

c)

prosperity

95.

In the Preamble the word "ordain" means

a)

a minister

b)

an order

c)

established by the law

96.

In the Preamble the word "welfare" refers to

a)

money from the government

b)

your health/safety

c)

military protection

97.

The phrase "provide for the common defense" in the Preamble means ________________________.

a)

all citizens in the US

b)

begin fairness for all

c)

give protection to everyone

d)

make sure freedom and fairness continues for all generations

98.

The phrase "promote the general welfare" in the Preamble means ___________________________.

a)

give protection to everyone

b)

begin fairness for all

c)

all the citizens of the US

d)

care for those in need

99.

The phrase "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" means ________________________.

a)

make sure freedom and fairness continues for all generations

b)

care for those in need

c)

begin fairness for all

d)

give protection to everyone

100.

Why was the constitution necessary?

a)

The Articles of Confederation were too weak.

b)

The King of England demanded that Constitution be written.

c)

The framers thought it was a good idea.

d)

The framers thought it was a bad idea.

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