WorksheetsU.S. Government Test 1 Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did the framers of the Constitution hope to design the central (federal) government of the United States?
a)
They wanted a dictatorship, where one person has absolute authority.
b)
They wanted a direct democracy, where all power rests in the hands of the people
c)
They wanted a government strong enough to maintain order, but not strong enough to take away the rights of the people.
d)
They wanted the states to have all the power.
2.
What did Madison say were undesirable, but inevitable in Federalist No. 10?
a)
Political Parties
b)
Factions
c)
Dictators
d)
Rebellions
3.
Which of the following best describes Article III of the Constitution?
a)
Addresses the idea of creating a two-house legislature or “bicameral Congress”
b)
Addresses the powers of the Supreme Court
c)
Addresses the powers of the President and his cabinet
d)
Outlines the specific powers held by Congress
4.
What phrase is used in the Constitution to highlight the fact that the laws of the federal government and treaties will be the highest laws in the U.S.
a)
Absolute power
b)
Balance of power
c)
Supreme law of the land
d)
Necessary and proper clause
5.
Which of the following best describes the concept of popular sovereignty?
a)
Right of a government to institute and uphold laws within its borders and the respect of that right
b)
Regular people hold the power to elect government officials and hold them accountable for their decisions
c)
The people have the ability to do whatever they want without consequences
d)
One leader who is elected by the people holds absolute authority
6.
From which text did the Founding Fathers got justification for their actions in breaking free from the English monarchy?
a)
Second Treatise on Government
b)
Leviathan
c)
Crime and Punishment
d)
The Art of War
7.
Baron de Montesquieu established which of the following ideas related to government?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Tabula Rasa
c)
Social Contract Theory
d)
Liberalism
8.
Which of the following is a power held by Congress?
a)
Declaring war
b)
Issuing executive orders
c)
Interpreting laws
d)
Conducting foreign affairs
9.
Which landmark court case established the principle of judicial review?
a)
Gibbons v. Ogden
b)
McCulloch v. Maryland
c)
Brown v. Board of Education
d)
Marbury v. Madison
10.
Which of the following is a power held by the executive branch?
a)
Interpreting laws
b)
Granting pardons
c)
Declaring war
d)
Regulating interstate commerce
11.
Which of the following is a state government power?
a)
Establishing post offices
b)
Drawing electoral district lines based on population
c)
Regulating immigration and naturalization
d)
Coining money
12.
John, who has never been arrested before, and cooperated with police during his arrest, has been arrested for reckless driving. His bail has been set at 2 million dollars. Which amendment would you use as evidence that John's constitutional rights have been violated?
a)
7th
b)
4th
c)
5th
d)
8th
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