WorksheetsModule 3 Review
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What ancient civilization inspired the American founders, and what did they like about it?
The Romans; they overthrew a monarchy and created a republic
The Egyptians; they preserved divine kingship and pyramid-building
The British; they kept a strong monarchy with limited popular rule
The Aztecs; they emphasized tribute and hereditary emperors
What are two reasons the founders were concerned about majority rule?
It could turn into mob rule and threaten the rights of minorities
It would prevent elections and end representative government
It would automatically make all decisions perfect and unbiased
It would always increase taxes and reduce military spending
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers, and who wrote them?
To argue for ratifying the Constitution; written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
To oppose the Constitution; written by Thomas Jefferson and George Mason
To outline the Bill of Rights; written by Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams
To praise the Articles of Confederation; written by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
What best describes the difference between pure democracy and a republic, and where each works best?
Pure democracy has direct voting on everything and suits small societies; a republic elects representatives and suits larger countries
Pure democracy elects representatives in large nations; a republic requires unanimous votes in small towns
Pure democracy relies on a monarch for stability; a republic eliminates voting altogether
Pure democracy is best for empires; a republic works only in tiny villages
What did the founders believe was essential for citizens, and why did it matter?
Virtue; because the people themselves would be making decisions for the new country
Wealth; because rich citizens could fund the government
Military service; because only soldiers should vote
Travel; because citizens needed to see other nations before voting
Which of the following was NOT on Benjamin Franklin's list for citizens?
Temperance; self-control helps citizens make responsible choices
Justice; fairness builds trust in law and community
Wealth; accumulating money is the highest civic goal
Humility; acknowledging limits encourages learning and cooperation
What was a key debate among the founders regarding who should rule the republic?
How much power ordinary people should have
Whether to restore a monarchy
Whether states should abolish their legislatures
Whether only military leaders should rule
Why did some founders think voting rights should be linked to property ownership?
Property owners were seen as having a stake in society, while the landless had no stake
Landless people were thought to have more free time to vote
Owning land meant citizens paid fewer taxes so they should vote less
Property made people dependent on government aid
Define ‘coverture’ and explain why it mattered at the start of America.
A legal system that gave married women very few rights and limited their power
A tradition that encouraged women to vote and hold office in colonial towns
A policy that required equal pay for women and men in early factories
A reform movement that promoted women’s education and political leadership
Who famously told her husband to “remember the ladies” and what did it mean?
Abigail Adams; she urged her husband to give women more rights
Martha Washington; she asked for women to serve in the Continental Army
Mercy Otis Warren; she demanded equal property rights for unmarried women
Phillis Wheatley; she insisted on women’s right to vote in 1776
What was the contradiction in the Declaration of Independence regarding slavery?
It declared that all men are created equal while allowing some people to be enslaved
It banned slavery but kept the slave trade legal for ten more years
It supported immediate emancipation yet required enslaved labor for the army
It protected voting rights for enslaved people but denied them citizenship
How did the 1783 Treaty of Paris affect Native Americans?
It ignored Native American claims to their traditional lands
It guaranteed Native American self-government in the Ohio Valley
It returned all seized lands to Native nations
It created joint councils to share land between colonists and Native tribes
What was the outcome of the Northwest Indian War?
The United States gained control of Ohio from Native Americans
Native confederacies secured permanent control of the Great Lakes region
Britain reclaimed the Northwest Territory from the United States
Spain expanded its control into the Ohio River Valley
What was the goal of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society?
To abolish slavery
To regulate working conditions in textile mills
To promote colonization of freed people to western territories
To defend indentured servitude as a temporary labor system
How did the Virginia Law of 1786 impact religious freedom?
It allowed religious freedom and ended official government support of churches
It established a state church funded by taxes
It limited worship to Christian denominations only
It required citizens to attend weekly services
What did the idea of “Republican motherhood” mean?
Women should be thrifty and raise children to support the new country
Women must run for office to preserve republican government
Women should avoid education to focus solely on household labor
Women should manage family businesses while men serve in the military
What was the key problem with the Articles of Confederation?
They created an overly strong national government that dominated the states
They created a national government that was too weak, lacking power to raise taxes or an army
They abolished state governments entirely
They required a king to approve all laws
What event in Massachusetts proved to people that the Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced, and what happened during it?
The Whiskey Rebellion, where farmers protested a federal tax and were immediately subdued by a strong national army
Shays’ Rebellion, where farmers and others shut down courthouses over debt and taxes, alarming states that Massachusetts could not stop it
The Boston Tea Party, where colonists dumped tea to protest taxation without representation under the new Constitution
The War of 1812, where Massachusetts refused to send troops
What form of government did John Adams favor, and which philosopher influenced his ideas?
A monarchy influenced by Hobbes
A direct democracy influenced by Rousseau
A republic influenced by Montesquieu
An oligarchy influenced by Machiavelli
What was the key innovation of the 1776 Pennsylvania state constitution?
Granting voting rights even to those who did not own property
Creating a bicameral legislature
Establishing a strong executive with veto power
Introducing judicial review
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and why did some delegates leave early?
To write a brand-new constitution, and some left because they thought it was not ambitious enough
To revise the Articles of Confederation, and some left because they felt the convention was going too far in rewriting the entire constitution
To abolish state governments, and some left because they opposed federal power
To draft a bill of rights only, and some left because they wanted taxation reforms instead
Who kept detailed notes on the Constitutional Convention, and why was that important?
Alexander Hamilton, because he was the convention’s chair
George Washington, because he wanted public transparency at open meetings
James Madison, because the delegates had voted to keep the meetings secret
Benjamin Franklin, because the press was allowed inside
Describe the Virginia Plan and what it meant for representation.
Representation equal for all states in a single-house legislature
Representation based on population with a bicameral legislature
Representation based on land ownership with a unicameral legislature
Representation chosen directly by the executive branch
Describe the New Jersey Plan and what it meant for representation.
Equal representation for states with only one legislative house
Representation based on population with two legislative houses
Representation based on tax payments with a senate only
Representation appointed by judges in a tricameral legislature
What was the Great Compromise?
A single national legislature with equal representation for all states
A bicameral legislature with one house based on population and the other providing equal representation for each state
An agreement to give the executive branch lawmaking power
A treaty that ended the Revolutionary War
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
A decision to count enslaved people as full persons for representation and taxation
A rule to exclude enslaved people entirely from representation counts
A compromise to count enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation
A plan to give enslaved people voting rights in federal elections
How were senators originally chosen according to the Constitution?
By direct popular vote
By appointment from the President
By state legislatures
By selection from the Supreme Court
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists differ?
Federalists opposed the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists supported a stronger central government
Federalists supported a strong central government and the Constitution, while Anti-Federalists feared too much national power and opposed it
Both groups wanted to abolish state governments
Both groups favored a weak national government but disagreed about taxation
How many representatives does each state get, and how many senators does each state get?
Representatives are equal for each state; senators are based on population
Representatives depend on a state’s population; each state has two senators
Representatives are appointed by governors; each state has one senator
Representatives are chosen by the Supreme Court; each state has four senators
How long do the following people serve: President, House of Representatives Member, Senator, Supreme Court Justice? Select all correct pairs.
President — 4 years
House of Representatives Member — 2 years
Senator — 6 years
Supreme Court Justice — life
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Serves as commander-in-chief of the army and navy.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Declares war.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Declares laws unconstitutional.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Coins money.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Nominates Supreme Court justices.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Signs bills into law.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Vetoes bills.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Interprets/Makes meaning of laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Introduces laws.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Issues a pardon.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Overrides a presidential veto.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Borrows money on behalf of the United States.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Impeaches/Removes the president.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Identify which branch of government (legislative, executive, or judicial) possesses this power: Makes treaties.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch?
Veto bills and call emergency sessions of Congress
Interpret the constitutionality of laws
Confirm or impeach judicial appointments, such as Supreme Court justices
Override a presidential veto
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Executive Branch over the Judicial Branch?
Appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Decide if presidential acts are constitutional
Interpret the constitutionality of laws
Confirm or impeach judicial appointments
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Judicial Branch over the Executive Branch?
Decide if presidential acts are constitutional
Appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Veto bills and call emergency sessions of Congress
Override a presidential veto
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Judicial Branch over the Legislative Branch?
Interpret the constitutionality of laws
Confirm or impeach judicial appointments
Write and pass bills
Call emergency sessions of Congress
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch?
Confirm or impeach judicial appointments, such as Supreme Court justices
Interpret the constitutionality of laws
Appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Decide if presidential acts are constitutional
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action is a power of the Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch?
Impeach the President
Appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Veto bills and call emergency sessions of Congress
Decide if presidential acts are constitutional
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. Which action allows the Legislative Branch to check a presidential veto?
Override the veto
Appoint Supreme Court justices and federal judges
Interpret the constitutionality of laws
Call an emergency session of Congress
Directions: For each branch of government, list at least one way they have power over each of the other two branches. What role does the Legislative Branch have in executive appointments?
Confirm executive appointments
Appoint executive officials directly
Interpret the constitutionality of executive orders
Decide if presidential acts are constitutional
