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Checkpoint 3 Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the father of the Constitution?

a)

Madison

b)

Washington

c)

Jefferson

2.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

3.

What do the Bill of Rights protect?

a)

individual freedoms

b)

government

c)

jobs

4.

What means 2 part Legislature?

a)

Bi-cameral

b)

Bicycle

c)

Biology

5.

Which two plans combined to create the Great Compromise (choose two)

a)

Virginia Plan

b)

New York Plan

c)

Massachusetts Plan

d)

New Jersey Plan

6.

How many slaves in each state were counted towards their state's population?

a)

4 out of 5

b)

None

c)

3 out of 5

d)

All

7.

The Federalists wanted what?

a)

A weak central government

b)

A strong central government

8.

The Anti-Federalists wanted what?

a)

A strong central government

b)

A weak central government

9.

This was an agreement between the states that created 2 houses of Congress based on both state population and equal representation for each state -

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

Limited Government

10.

The idea that the national government shares power with the state governments.

a)

Federalism

b)

The Bill of Rights

11.

Arguments for the ratification of the Constitution can be found in what historical document(s)?

a)

The Articles of Confederation

b)

The Federalist Papers

c)

Declaration of Independence

12.

Large states at the Constitutional Convention prefered which plan?

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

Virginia Plan

c)

Madison Plan

d)

New York State Plan of Union

13.

The New Jersey plan involved...

a)

representation based on population diversity

b)

equal representation for every state

c)

representation based on population size

14.

Who did the New Jersey Plan favor?

a)

Larger States

b)

Every state except for Pennsylvania

c)

Only Pennsylvania

d)

Smaller States

15.

What are the three branches of Government?

a)

Apples, Oranges, and Bananas

b)

Law, Order, Voting

c)

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

16.

Which branch of government is separated into two parts?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

17.

Checks and balances help to ....

a)

control the use of power.

b)

pass laws more quickly.

c)

pay members of Congress.

d)

elect better presidents.

18.

Which is considered to be a civic responsibility of citizens of the United States?

a)

attending church

b)

going to college

c)

voting in elections.

d)

owning property

19.

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right or freedom of

a)

Speech

b)

Religion

c)

Assembly

d)

Press

e)

All of the above

20.

In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?

a)

Establish Justice

b)

Secure the Blessings

c)

Insure domestic tranquility

d)

We the people

21.

What is the 4th Amendment to the Bill of Rights?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

The Right to bear arms

c)

The Right to a Lawyer

d)

Freedom from Unreasonable Search & Seizure

22.

The Executive Branch is headed by the?

a)

President of the United States

b)

Congress

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Capitol Hill

23.

Which branch of government writes laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Executive Branch

d)

Political Branch

24.

Growth of Representative Government

a)

Virginia House of Burgesses - 1619

1.

The first representative government.

b)

Mayflower Compact - 1620

2.

Pilgrims pledged to self-government.

c)

English Bill of Rights - 1689

3.

Tradition of Individual Rights.

d)

Magna Carta - 1215

4.

Principle of Limited Government.

25.

John Locke believed that people had which type of rights?

a)

Freedom of Speech, Religion & Press

b)

The Right to Bare Arms and the Right to a Trial by Jury

c)

Life, liberty, and property

26.

The Baron de Montesquieu developed this idea of government

a)

three branches of government

b)

unicamiral legislature

c)

dictatorship

27.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
a)
veto
b)
amendment
c)
resolution
d)
legislative hearing
28.
Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?
a)
Congress is divided into two houses.
b)
The Supreme Court has the power to review laws.
c)
Power is divided between the states and the national government.
29.

The president can “check” the power of the legislative branch by

a)

vetoing a law.

b)

issuing an executive order.

c)

granting a pardon.

30.

True or False: There are limitations to freedom of speech.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What is the U.S Constitution?

a)

A declaration of war

b)

A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

c)

A peace deal

d)

Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

32.

Who makes up the Judicial Branch?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

The Supreme Court-9 Judges chosen by the President

d)

Vice president

33.

What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch

a)

The Senate and House of Representatives

b)

The Senate and Supreme Court

c)

House of Representatives and President

d)

Senate and President

34.

The executive branch of government is ran by?

a)

Congress

b)

The President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

House of Representatives

35.
What do we call a change to the constition?
a)
Bill of rights
b)
Preamble
c)
Laws
d)
Amendment
36.

Congress can override a Presidential veto with a _____ vote.

a)

1/2

b)

2/3

c)

1/4

d)

3/5

37.

When was the Constitution signed?

a)

September 5, 1987

b)

September 17, 1787

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

November 17, 1875

38.

Who were in favor of the Constitution and supported the federal government?

a)

Federalists

b)

Republicans

c)

Democrats

d)

Anti-Federalists

39.
What was one result of the Great Compromise?  
a)
reserved powers
b)
bicameral legislature 
c)
elastic clause
d)
checks and balances 
40.

George Washington created departments with advisors. This is known as the President's ____________.

a)

cupboard

b)

cabinet

c)

sink

d)

club

41.

The ______ Rebellion occurred during Washington's Presidency.

a)

Whiskey

b)

Shay's

c)

Wheat

42.

Washington decided that since the U.S. was a young nation, it'd be best if it stayed __________, and not get involved in other wars.

a)

neutral

b)

ignorant

c)

overseas

43.

What did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address? (Choose 2)

a)

He urged the country to stay neutral and not take sides in other country's affairs.

b)

He warned against establishing more departments in the presidential cabinet.

c)

He warned against political parties and the harm they would cause.

d)

He warned against staying neutral; he wanted the U.S. to help other countries.

44.

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

a)

Feared French settlements in the West

b)

Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

c)

Feared attacks from Native Americans

d)

Believed that fighting was a good thing

45.

What was the purpose of Hamilton's financial plan?

a)

Strengthen the country's economy after the American Revolution

b)

Weaken the country's economy after the American Revolution

c)

Strengthen the economies of the states

46.

What were the four parts of Hamilton's financial plan?

a)

never pay back the debt, create a bank, tax paper goods, tax dairy products

b)

pay off debt, create a national bank, tax on whiskey, tariff on foreign goods

c)

borrow money from Britain, create individual state banks, tax foreign goods, whiskey tax

47.

What is a protective tariff?

a)

a tariff (tax) on foreign goods

b)

a tariff (tax) on domestic goods

c)

a tax on goods from Mexico

d)

a tax on ships

48.

What is the purpose of a protective tariff?

a)

To protect England

b)

To encourage Americans to buy foreign goods

c)

To encourage Americans to buy 'American' goods

49.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
50.

This was a protest by farmers in western Pennsylvania against the Whiskey tax. Washington’s response (12,000 soldiers strong), showed the power of the new federal government.

a)

Whiskey Rebellion

b)

Freedom Speech

c)

Farewell Address