Worksheets1st Nine-Weeks Quiz ReLearn
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Period
a)
1
b)
4
2.
The United States has a government created "by the people for the people." Everyone has a say in our government. What is this idea called? (1A)
a)
Theocracy
b)
Republicanism
c)
Socialism
d)
Popular Sovereignty
3.
Which of the following accomplishments can be attributed to James Madison? (1D)
a)
Main author of the Constitution, 4th President, an author of the Federalist Papers
b)
Notable Anti-Federalist, 3rd Secretary of State, served on the Supreme Court
c)
Creator of the Great Compromise, member of Congress, Ambassador to France
d)
Social Contract Theorist, credited with Separation of Powers, Federalist party founder
4.
A type of government in which the people choose representatives to make decisions on their behalf is called... (6D)
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Social Democracy
5.
The principle of "Separation of Powers" can be most easily seen in the US Government because... (6D)
a)
Congress is elected in a staggered two-year pattern
b)
The president has 12 different Executive Departments
c)
The government has three branches
d)
Bills must pass both houses of Congress before becoming a law
6.
Which "Compromise" led to the creation of a Bicameral Legislature including the House of Representatives and the Senate? (7A)
a)
The Great Compromise
b)
The 3/5's Compromise
c)
The Virginia Compromise
d)
The New Jersey Compromise
7.
"The only way whereby any one divests himself of his natural liberty, and puts on the bonds of civil society, is by agreeing with other men to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living one amongst another, in a secure enjoyment of their properties, and a greater security..."
What theory of government is John Locke speaking about? (1A)
a)
Social Contract
b)
Socialism
c)
Divine Right
d)
Constitution
8.
The power to collect taxes, borrow money, and enforce laws belong to both the States and the Federal Government. What is the term we use for these powers? (8B)
a)
Expressed
b)
Enumerated
c)
Concurrent
d)
Reserved
9.
If a Bill includes raising revenue to fulfill its functions, where must the Bill begin? (7A)
a)
The House of Representatives
b)
The Senate
c)
The Internal Revenue Service
d)
Only the President and raise revenue
10.
-Main author of the Federalist Papers
-Founder of the Federalist Party
-Created the US financial system and first National Bank
Who accomplished of the list above? (1D)
a)
George Washington
b)
Roger Sherman
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
John Adams
11.
Congress can impeach a President, and Presidents can veto legislation. These are examples of which principle? (6D)
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Federalism
c)
Individual Rights
d)
Checks and Balances
12.
Evaluate the following statement:
Once both Houses of Congress pass a bill with more than 70% support in both Houses, it is almost guaranteed to become a law. (7A)
a)
False; the President can veto the bill, which will kill it.
b)
True; that is enough support to overcome any challenge to the bill
c)
False; the bill can still die in Committee
d)
True; that is more than 50% needed to make a bill a law
13.
Which of the answer choices says that all powers not delegated to the national gov belong to the states? (8B)
a)
10th amendment
b)
Necessary and Proper Clause
c)
Supremacy Clause
d)
Commerce Clause
14.
Which two clauses of the Constitution have expanded the power of the Federal government more than any others? (8B)
a)
The Elastic Clause and the Commerce Clause
b)
The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause
c)
The Supremacy Clause and the Commerce Clause
d)
The Bill of Rights and the Great Compromise
15.
The anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution for many reasons. One of their main arguments was... (6D)
a)
It gave too much power to the State Governments
b)
It lacked an Executive Branch (no President)
c)
It did not protect Individual Rights of the citizens
d)
It created a Bicameral Legislature
16.
"Again, there is no liberty, if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive. Were it joined with the legislative, the life and liberty of the subject would be exposed to arbitrary control; for the judge would be then the legislator." -Charles de Montesquieu
Which Constitutional Principle is reflected in the quote? (6D)
a)
Individual Rights
b)
Federalism
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Separation of Powers
17.
Which political philosophers' ideas about Natural Rights (Life, Liberty, Property) influenced Thomas Jefferson and impacted how he wrote the "Declaration of Independence?" (1A)
a)
Moses
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
William Blackstone
d)
John Locke
18.
Read the comparisons below. Choose the correct differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate. (7A)
a)
The House is elected every 6 years, and the Senate every 2 years.
b)
The Senate has control over all spending bills, while the House can impeach the President.
c)
The House rules for debate are more strict than the Senate
d)
The Senate can filibuster, and the House can call for a Cloture vote
19.
Who were the 3 Author of the Federalist papers? (1D)
a)
Hamilton, Madison, Jay
b)
Jefferson, Sherman, Mason
c)
Washington, Hamilton, Franklin
d)
Bush, Clinton, Reagan
20.
The power to coin money, regulate interstate commerce, and maintain a military are all powers held by which government(s)?
(8B)
a)
State government
b)
National government
c)
Both State and National
d)
These powers are reserved to the people
21.
The Virginia Plan called for a unicameral legislature with representation based on population. How did this plan affect our current Congress? (7A)
a)
It is reflected in the organization of the House of Representatives
b)
It was abandoned by the Great Compromise
c)
The Senate is directly elected by popular vote in each State
d)
The Electoral college is based on populkar vote counts in each state.
22.
John Adams appointed many new justices during his last few days as president. Thomas Jefferson, the new President, then ordered James Madison not to deliver the appointments. William Murbury sued Madison for his job and it went to the Supreme Court. What principle was established in the case of Marbury vs Madison? (1D)
a)
stare decesis
b)
habeas corpus
c)
writ of mandamus
d)
judicial review
23.
Which of the powers below are reserved to the States? (8B)
a)
Regulate commerce, borrow money, levy taxes
b)
Marriage licenses, education policy, running elections
c)
Law enforcement, coin money, founding banks
d)
Making laws, establishing courts, amending the Constitution
24.
"Enumerated Powers" clause in Article I, Section 8, which explicitly lists the powers granted to the federal government, the separation of powers between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the system of checks and balances that allows each branch to limit the actions of the others. These are all examples of...
(6D)
a)
Federalism
b)
Popular Sovereignty
c)
Separation of Powers
d)
Limited Government
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