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WorksheetsUsing St 1 EOC Review General Vocabulary
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention were sent to
Protest British rule
Vote in elections
Represent their states
Enforce laws
In the Declaration of Independence, governments derive their power by
Military force
Divine right
Consent of the governed
Tradition
Inclusion in voting rights debates refers to
Restricting access
Allowing participation
Removing barriers
Both B and C
The Constitution serves primarily as
A list of complaints
A treaty
The supreme law of the land
A political party platform
Tarring and feathering was used by colonists as a form of
Celebration
Military punishment
Public humiliation
Legal sentencing
Botany was important in early America because it
Supported political theory
Helped identify useful plants
Replaced medicine
Ended famine
The phrase “domestic tranquility” in the Constitution refers to
Foreign peace
Religious freedom
Order and stability at home
Economic growth
Sovereignty means the
Shared authority of states
Supreme power to govern
Power of citizens only
Authority of courts
Magistrates in colonial America were
Military leaders
Elected legislators
Local judges or officials
Religious ministers
The American Revolution is considered a rebellion because colonists
Changed leaders peacefully
Fought against established authority
Wanted more trade
Opposed taxation only
Mercantilism encouraged colonies to
Trade freely
Support the mother country’s economy
Become independent
Limit exports
A hierarchical society is one that
Values equality
Has ranked social classes
Promotes democracy
Eliminates privilege
An egalitarian society emphasizes
Tradition
Authority
Equality
Wealth
An unprincipled leader is one who
Follows strict morals
Lacks ethical standards
Obeys the law
Respects tradition
Unalienable rights are rights that
Can be sold
Are granted by government
Cannot be taken away
Are temporary
When powers are expressly granted in the Constitution, they are
Implied
Suggested
Clearly stated
Unwritten
An ordinance in U.S. history is best described as
A court case
A religious rule
A law or regulation
A treaty
Political acumen refers to a leader’s
Popularity
Intelligence and insight
Military power
Legal authority
Manufacturers in the 19th century were primarily involved in
Farming
Trade regulation
Producing goods
Writing laws
When Congress enacts a law, it
Reviews it
Debates it
Passes it
Repeals it
Interpretation of the Constitution involves
Changing its text
Ignoring its meaning
Explaining its meaning
Rewriting laws
In historical documents, the word “aforesaid” usually refers to
Something that will happen later
A punishment already decided
Something previously mentioned
A hidden meaning
The word “hereof” in colonial legal documents most nearly means
From another colony
Of this document
By the king
At a later time
When states debated ratification of the Constitution, they were deciding whether to
Amend it
Reject British law
Put it into effect
Rewrite it entirely
To nullify a federal law, a state would attempt to
Enforce it strictly
Ignore or invalidate it
Rewrite the Constitution
Vote it out of Congress
In early American texts, the word “doth” is best understood as
A legal term
A command
An outdated form of “does”
A religious phrase
British policies that caused “havoc” in the colonies resulted in
Stability and order
Confusion and damage
Economic growth
Political unity
Puritan or Puritanical beliefs in colonial New England emphasized
Religious tolerance
Strict moral behavior
Separation of church and state
Individual freedom
Colonial regulations were laws meant to
Encourage rebellion
Organize and control behavior
End trade
Remove leaders
Provisions in founding documents refer to
Punishments
Food supplies
Specific rules or clauses
Political protests
A covenant in early colonial society was best described as
A trade agreement
A religious or social agreement
A military plan
A tax system
When the First Amendment prevents Congress from abridging speech, it means Congress may not
Regulate it
Support it
Limit it unfairly
Define it
Colonial militias were primarily
Professional armies
Groups of citizen soldiers
British troops
Private police forces
Disfranchisement in U.S. history refers to the
Expansion of voting rights
Removal of voting rights
Creation of new laws
Redrawing of districts
A bicameral legislature is one that
Has equal representation
Is elected by citizens
Has two chambers
Meets annually
A unicameral legislature differs because it
Has one chamber
Is appointed
Lacks power
Is temporary
When a ruler is accused of trying to usurp power, they are being accused of
Following the law
Sharing authority
Taking power unlawfully
Protecting citizens
Salutary neglect describes Britain’s policy of
Strict enforcement of laws
Ignoring the colonies intentionally
Encouraging independence
Ending mercantilism
Cabinet members in the U.S. government serve to
Write laws
Advise the president
Interpret the Constitution
Lead Congress
Colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence were
Compliments to the king
Reasons for loyalty
Complaints against British rule
Military demands
If a right is infringed, it has been
Protected
Expanded
Violated
Clarified
