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WorksheetsSS UIL practice 25-26 v1
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 49mins
Who used these reasons to explain why the colonies must declare their independence from Britain?
- People are born with certain "unalienable rights"
- If a government abuses these rights, people should be free to create a new government
- Vow to defend their new nation
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Stephen F. Austin
Daniel Webster
On June 7, 1776, ______ of Virginia introduced a key resolution to Congress that called the colonies “free and independent states” and declared that “all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is... totally dissolved.”
William Dawes
Edward Braddock
Richard Henry Lee
Jonathan Edwards
How many grievances against the British King and others did the Declaration of Independence list?
25
20
36
27
______ was rung to announce the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.
Liberty Bell
Big Ben
Great Bell of Dhammazed
Tsar Bell
How many states needed to ratify the Bill of Rights for them to take effect?
One state
¾ of the states
All of the states
2/3 of the states
When did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?
1776
1863
1845
1791
In which 1803 case did the Supreme Court rule that it had the power to abolish laws by declaring them unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
McCulloch v. Maryland
What effect did the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation have on the ability of the national government to function?
Other countries were eager to form alliances with the new nation.
Made trading with other countries easier.
Weak at home and powerless in dealings with other countries.
Powerful militarily.
Who became the leader of the 1780s movement that demanded lower taxes and the closure of courts that punished debtors?
Nathaniel Bacon
Oliver Hazard Perry
George Rogers Clark
Daniel Shays
Why can the Northwest Ordinance be considered a successful action by Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
Became the first representative assembly in the American colonies
Policy under which the government backs every dollar with a certain amount of gold
It provided a workable plan for converting new territories into states that became full partners in the nation.
A movement aimed at improving the lives of the poor
Who is credited with the quote: "The eyes of the United States are turned upon this assembly... God grant that we may be able to satisfy them by establishing a wise and just government."?
George Mason
William Hooper
John Morton
Benjamin Harrison
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Plan to have two houses of Congress
The plan for how enslaved people were counted for purposes of taxation and population
Policy of U.S. opposition to any European interference in the Western Hemisphere
How the transcontinental railroad was funded
The Framers were concerned that too much power might fall into the hands of a single group. To avoid this problem, which division of duties system did the Framers use?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Federalism
Republicanism
Who is this national political leader?
Dr. Janet Yellen
Deb Haaland
Gina Raimondo
Kamala Harris
Which document asked the King to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Albany Plan of Union
Olive Branch Petition
Who are mercenaries?
Professional soldiers hired to fight for a foreign country
A country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal
Supporters of the Constitution
A person who buys huge areas of land for a low price and then sells off small sections at high prices
How did the King of England respond to the concerns of the colonies?
Promised to do better
Repeated petitions have been answered only by repeated injury
Sent emissaries to assist the colonists
Contributed large amounts of money to build transportation systems
What is the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
The first formal proposal to unite the American colonies
A compromise that might have prevented secession
A brief introductory statement of the Constitution’s fundamental purposes and guiding principles
A written statement issued by a grand jury charging a person with a crime
Who has used the Preamble as reliable evidence of the Founding Fathers’ intentions regarding the Constitution’s meaning and what they hoped it would achieve?
Business leaders
Clergy
Supreme Court
Soldiers
What is an example of how this nation has been able to “provide for the common defense”?
U.S. coins and paper money
Army
Jury system
Federal Election Commission
Probable cause must be present for a ______ to be issued.
Armistice
War bond
Patent
Warrant
Which philosopher examined the nature of man and government, believing that government should serve and protect people and their freedom?
Karl Marx
Plato
Jean Jacques Rosseau
Rene Descartes
How are rights different from responsibilities?
Cost of money
Age of participants
Technology needed
Rights are protections guaranteed to you. Responsibilities are duties you owe your fellow citizens.
What is one reason for the success of the U.S. Constitution?
Weak central government
Lack of a Bill of Rights
It can be changed, when necessary, to meet the changing needs of the country’s people
No judicial branch
In which country were these leaders instrumental in bringing democracy? - Indira Gandhi - Mohandas Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Spain
Russia
Nepal
What was once called the "Hidden Holy Land" because of its isolation? Most of its people remain deeply loyal to Buddhism.
China
Bhutan
Germany
Chile
Who founded most of the famous universities in Europe?
Large corporations
State governments
Individuals
Christian scholars
Myanmar exports precious gems such as rubies, sapphires, and jade, and provides about 75 percent of the world’s teakwood. Myanmar’s valuable forests are decreasing because of deforestation. What is deforestation?
A method in which the land is left unplanted every few years so that it can store moisture
The process of moving water and wind across the earth’s surface, leaving the land less fertile than before
Strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps so the land can hold water and be used for farming
The widespread cutting of trees
Why is Luxembourg attractive to foreign countries?
Location and people are multilingual
Precious gems
Climate
Tourism
The executive branch of the Texas government has more than _____ agencies to help ensure certain laws are followed.
100
150
200
250
Where is the center of the state government in Texas?
Houston
Austin
Dallas
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Who was the first woman elected to a statewide office in Texas?
Annie Webb Blanton
Mae Jemison
Kay Granger
Selena Perez
Which title completes this list? First Lady of Texas from 1994-2000, founded the Texas Book Festival, First Lady of the United States 2001-2009.
Lady Bird Johnson
Laura Bush
Elisabet Ney
Sheila Jackson Lee
What office does this Texas political official hold?
Who has been appointed to serve as the current Secretary of State of Texas?
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Lina Hidalgo
Heidi Cruz
Jane Nelson
Why is the principle of republicanism important in the development of the Texas government?
Places restrictions on the government
Voters elect officials to represent them and serve in the government
Divides the powers of the Constitution
Protects individual rights
Which principle of government is reflected in this quote? “All political power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their benefit.” - Texas Constitution
Limited government
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Separation of powers
When does the Texas Legislature do most of its work?
In session
While in a drought
During terms
Under martial law
How often is the Governor of Texas elected?
Every six years
Every year
Every two years
Every four years
Which Texas official chairs the powerful Legislative Budget Board?
Attorney General
Agriculture Commissioner
Lieutenant Governor
Comptroller of Public Accounts
What is another way to remove a judge that is provided for in the Texas Constitution? The Legislature can impeach, the Governor can remove, and?
The Supreme Court can remove district judges
Clergy can remove
Citizens can petition for removal
Businesses can request that the County remove them
According to the graph, from which source does the Texas government receive the largest amount of revenue?
Franchise taxes
Federal funds
Licenses, fees, fines
Sales taxes
The _____ was the flagship of the Texas Navy.
Brazos
Independence
Liberty
Austin
In 1843, to reduce spending, Sam Houston ordered the Texas Navy to be sold. Why was it not sold?
Ordered back to the Mexican coast to prevent violence
Became part of the United States Navy
People in Galveston opposed the sale and prevented bids from being submitted at auction
It was all sunk by Mexican warships
Why did Mirabeau Lamar send an expedition to Santa Fe in 1841?
To take control of the region and open it up to trade with Texas
Control the Cherokee
Protect the government archives
Repay money to French citizens owed by the Mexican government
Which United States President requested that both houses of Congress pass a joint resolution for the annexation of Texas?
John Tyler
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
William Henry Harrison
What office does this government official hold?
Attorney General
Chief Justice
Secretary of State
Governor
Which office do these officials hold: Wayne Christian, Christi Craddick, and James Wright?
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Railroad Commission of Texas
Commissioner of Agriculture
Lieutenant Governor
According to the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, how many Texas House members must request yeas and nays for it to be entered into the official journal?
Five
Ten
Three
One
Who was NOT eligible to hold a seat in either house of Congress during the Republic of Texas?
Laborers
Holder of public monies or collector
School teachers
Plantation owners
During the Republic of Texas, what served as the model for laws passed by Congress?
Constitution of France
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Mayflower Compact
Common law of England
Where was the Constitution of the Republic of Texas unanimously adopted by the Delegates of Texas?
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Nacogdoches
Ft. Worth
Austin
Texas is a free and independent State subject only to the ______.
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Constitution of the United States
English Bill of Rights
What is libel?
Intentionally written false statements
Formal joining of one political region to another
Law determining what actions are illegal within a society
Law relating to private rights or obligations
Who has the duty to indict the accused?
Supreme Court
Grand jury
Sheriff
County Court of Law
How many witnesses to the same overt act are needed to convict a person of treason?
Five
Three
One
Two
Framers used the principle of _____ to get the states and the nation to become partners in governing.
Federalism
Individual rights
Republicanism
Limited government
What did the Framers include in the Constitution to make sure that the branches work together fairly?
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Individual rights
Checks and balances
The _____, created in 1619, became the first representative assembly in the American colonies.
Grange
House of Burgesses
Pennsylvania State House
Town hall
What was a set of laws that were established in 1639 by a Puritan congregation who had settled in the Connecticut Valley and that expanded the idea of representative government?
Albany Plan of Union
Great Awakening
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Platt Amendment
Who presented the New Jersey Plan to the Constitutional Convention in response to the Virginia Plan?
George Mason
John Jay
William Paterson
Roger Williams
How did the Constitutional Convention deal with representation and taxation for the enslaved?
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Commerce Compromise
Compromise of 1850
What is one of the most important responsibilities one has when they turn 18?
Taking care of yourself
Behaving in a respectful way
Helping your family
Voting
Why is freedom of speech and the press important in a democratic society?
Creates deadlines for stories
Discouraged the use of pictures in newspapers
Creates daily newspapers
Preserves democracy by allowing citizens to voice their ideas and views
What sets limits on how much power government officials have so that they cannot take advantage of the people?
Constitution
Customs
Investments
Castes
Why is Nelson Mandela known worldwide?
Communist leader of China
Mexican leader that signed the North American Free Trade Agreement
First black president that was elected in South Africa’s first democratic election
Wrote some of the world’s favorite ballets
About 80 percent of India’s people practice which religion?
Hindu
Boer
Protestant
Indigenous
Who started most of the famous universities of Europe?
Wealthy individuals
State governments
Businesses
Christian scholars
Which religion, that began in Japan many centuries ago, teaches respect for nature, love of simple things and concern for cleanliness and good manners?
Islam
Shinto
Christianity
Jainism
Myanmar exports precious gems such as rubies, sapphires and jade and provides about 75 percent of the world’s teakwood. Myanmar’s valuable forests are decreasing because of deforestation. What is deforestation?
Method by which the land is left unplanted every few years so that it can store moisture
Process of moving water and wind across the earth’s surface, leaving the land less fertile than before
Widespread cutting of trees
Strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps so the land can hold water and be used for farming
What document contains the following parts? Preamble, The Right of the People to Control Their Government, Tyrannical Acts of the British King, Efforts of the Colonies to Avoid Separation, The Colonies Are Declared Free and Independent
Albany Plan of Union
Declaration of Independence
Doctrine of Nullification
Great Compromise
Which English philosopher expressed the belief that a government’s power comes from the consent of the governed and is the foundation of modern democracy?
Socrates
John Stuart Mill
Immanuel Kant
John Locke
Who published these words in his pamphlet, Common Sense, convincing many Americans that it was time to declare independence?
John Jay
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Thomas Paine
George Whitehead
Why did the addition of a Bill of Rights help with the ratification of the Constitution?
It guaranteed freedoms by placing specific limits on government
Listed the functions of each branch of government
Placed age requirements on office holders
Listed specific amounts of compensation for each office
According to the U.S. Constitution, what two bodies were to make up Congress?
Supreme Court, Appellate Court
State, Local
Entrepreneurs, workers
House of Representatives, Senate
Which branch of the national government is granted these powers by the Constitution?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
Church
What kinds of cases can begin in the Supreme Court?
Cases involving the Constitution, national laws, treaties, and state conflicts
Civil cases
Criminal cases
Probate cases
Who argued for a newer, stronger form of government than was formed by the Articles of Confederation?
Patriots
Homesteaders
Nationalists
Loyalists
The main governing body under the Articles of Confederation was _____.
Congress
The Supreme Court
The President
The Senate
In what city was a meeting to be held for “the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation”?
New York
Savannah
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Who wrote articles, that were published in *The Federalist*, to persuade others to ratify the Constitution?
William Clark
James Madison
Henry Clay
Francis Scott Key
_____ presented his own draft of the Constitution to the members of the Continental Congress.
Charles Pinckney
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Who was unanimously elected to be the leader of the Constitutional Convention?
Robert Morris
William Samuel Johnson
George Washington
Jacob Broom
The Framers wanted the people to have a voice in government. _____ gives people the right to vote for their political representatives.
Federalism
Limited government
Individual rights
Republicanism
What is an example of a personal responsibility?
Serving on juries
Helping your family
Paying taxes
Defending your country
Who is this national political leader?
Antony Blinken
Denis McDonough
Merrick Garland
Avril Haines
What is NOT an unalienable right?
Life
Treason
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness
How did the King of England endeavor to prevent population of these States?
Obstructed the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners
Encouraged new trade laws to be passed
Established an educational system
Surveyed sections of land free of charge
What final remedy did the colonists seek in the Declaration of Independence?
Colonists should pay Great Britain for their costs in establishing the new country
Military alliance with Great Britain
That the political connection between the colonists and Great Britain ought to be totally dissolved
Colonists encouraged trade with Great Britain
The Preamble to the Constitution was primarily written by?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas Stone
Alexander Hamilton
Gouverneur Morris
