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US Government Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An army takes over a government and establishes its general as the supreme ruler. Which theory explains the origins of this new government?

a)

Divine right theory

b)

Evolutionary theory

c)

Force theory

d)

Social contract theory

2.

This theory claims that early government developed out of a family unit.

a)

Force

b)

Evolutionary

c)

Social Contract

d)

Divine Right

3.

In this type of government all power is held by one central agency.

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Judicial

d)

Confederation

4.

This theory states that people decided to give up their rights for protection against "unpleasant conditions".

a)

Divine Right

b)

Social Contract

c)

Force

d)

Evolutionary

5.

The Divine Right Theory states that God created the state and gave those of royal birth "the right" to rule.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the listed is a characteristic of a state?

a)

Size

b)

Territory

c)

Political Unit

d)

Agency

7.

What is the main characteristic of a state that distinguishes it from smaller political units?

a)

Sovereignty

b)

People

c)

Territory

d)

Government

8.

A confederation is a alliance of independent states.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
a)
To stop taxes from the British Empire.
b)
To make a United States army.
c)
To gain independence from the British Empire
d)
To install their own king in America
10.
What are our natural rights according to Jefferson?  (He got the idea from John Locke, but he changed the last right.)
a)
Freedom of speech, religion, and press
b)
Life, liberty, and property
c)
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
d)
Voting, rebelling, and health
11.

Jefferson believed that governments derive their powers from 

a)

God, the creator

b)

The consent of the governed

c)

The laws of nature

d)

The King of Great Britain

12.

The writers of the US Constitution added the ___________________________ to protect people's individual freedoms.

a)

Charters of Freedom

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Preamble

d)

Supreme Court laws

13.
Who is the leader of the executive branch and considered the leader of the US?
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Dictator
d)
Chief of Staff
14.
Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
15.
How many years is a Senator's term of office?
a)
Two years
b)
Four years
c)
Six Years
d)
Eight Years
16.

Power distribution among the three branches of government is referred to as

a)

Federalism

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Bicameralism

d)

Supremacy

17.

The system that divides power between national and state governments is

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Federalism

d)

Confederation

18.

The system that allows each branch of government to prevent others from gaining too much power

a)

Federalism

b)

Unicameralism

c)

Bicameralism

d)

Checks and balances

19.

1. The United States Government is an example of which government system?

a)

Unitary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

20.

Type of government system in which all eligible citizens personally vote to approve or deny all proposed legislation

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Parliamentary

21.
The president can veto a law Congress makes. This is an example of:
a)
Separation of Powers/Checks & Balances
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
22.
What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?
a)
Constitution
b)
Treaty of Paris
c)
Declaration of Independence
d)
Articles of Confederation
23.
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?
a)
Zero
b)
One
c)
Two 
d)
Three
24.
How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
One
b)
Zero
c)
Two
d)
Three
25.
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
a)
Congress couldn't collect taxes
b)
Weak central government
c)
Provided for no common currency
d)
All of the these
26.
In order to change (amend) the Articles of Confederation,  __________ out of 13 states had to agree. 
a)
9
b)
10
c)
13
d)
15
27.
Which of the following events lead to a decision by the colonies to meet and revise the Articles of Confederation?
a)
The Boston Tea Party
b)
Shay’s Rebellion
c)
The Revolutionary War
d)
The Civil War
28.

This was an argument of the Federalists.

a)

for the Ohio Plan

b)

for a strong national government

c)

for a Bill of Rights

d)

against a strong national government

29.
Which Plan was favored by small states?
a)
New Jersey Plan
b)
Virginia Plan
30.
Who was happy with the Virginia plan?
a)
Small States
b)
Large States
31.
How were slaves counted as part of the population when deciding the number of representatives for a state?
a)
All slaves were counted.
b)
Three-fifths of the number of slaves was added to the population.
c)
Slaves were not counted at all.
d)
Slaves were allowed to vote and be elected to represent each state.
32.
The _______________ was the solution to the disagreement about how many representatives each state would have. 
a)
Great Compromise
b)
Three-fifths Compromise
c)
Great Dispute
d)
Big Agreement
33.
Which part of the legislative branch has representation based on population?
a)
Senate
b)
Judicial
c)
House of 
Representatives
d)
House of Congress
34.
The three branches of government are ________________
a)
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
b)
Legislative, Judicial, and National
c)
Executive, Principle, and Judicial
d)
Judicial, National, and Legislative
35.
How many states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?
a)
2/3s
b)
34
c)
3/4
d)
37.5
36.
How many times has the Constitution been changed?
a)
12,000.
b)
33 times
c)
27 times.
d)
26 times.
37.

Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

a)

Twenty-third Amendment

b)

Twenty-fourth Amendment

c)

Twenty-fifth Amendment

d)

Twenty-sixth Amendment

38.

The 13th amendment did this

a)

Gave women the right to vote

b)

Outlawed alcohol

c)

Outlawed slavery

d)

Gave African-American men the right to vote.

39.

This amendment outlawed alcohol.

a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

20th

40.

This amendment gave women the right to vote.

a)

17th

b)

18th

c)

19th

d)

20th

41.

Who can propose an amendment to the Constitution? (Choose all that apply)

a)

2/3 vote in Congress

b)

The President

c)

National Convention requested by 2/3 of the states

d)

None of these

42.

What is an amendment?

a)

An update to laws

b)

A change or addition to the Constitution

c)

A deletion to the Constitution

d)

None of the above

43.

How long (years) is the term limit for a member of the US Senate?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

44.

How long (years) is the term limit for the member of the United States House of Representatives?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

45.

How long (years) is the term limit for the President of the United States?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

46.

How old do you have to be to run for the Presidency?

a)

30

b)

35

c)

40

d)

45

47.

How old do you have to be to run for the United States House of Representatives?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

48.

How old do you have to be to run for the United States Senate?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

49.

What is one criticism of the US Constitution and its system of checks and balances?

a)

It creates Gridlock

b)

Loose Constructivsim

c)

Disputes with the electoral college

d)

representation

50.

What power is specifically granted to the Supreme Court by the Constitution?

a)

Judicial Review

b)

To hear cases of military discipline

c)

hear cases involving disputes between states

d)

jump into congressional debates

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