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- 1. Multiple Choice
When U.S. citizens elect members of Congress, they are practicing
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Authoritarian Government
Constitutional Monarchy
- 2. Multiple Choice
In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
Thomas Jefferson’s reference to the natural rights of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence was clearly inspired by the ideas of
Julius Caesar
Benjamin Franklin
Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Magna Carta is important for establishing which of the following?
the principle of limited government
the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment
the Virginia Company
an agreement for governing the colony of Plymouth
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention decide to abandon the Articles of Confederation?
In hopes that they could return to Great Britain as colonies.
To create a strong central government in their new nation.
The delegates wanted to create a monarchy.
They were looking to become part of the French Empire.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why was the national government under the Constitution stronger than the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
It had the power to enforce its laws.
The supremacy clause made state laws the highest in the land.
It did not have the power to tax the people.
State governments had been dissolved.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following decided how slaves would be counted into the figuring a state’s population?
The Virginia Plan
Three-fifths Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
- 8. Multiple Choice
Division of Government between the National and state governments
Unicameral
Bicameral
Federalism
Separation of Powers
- 9. Multiple Choice
Division of Power between the 3 branches of government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Bicameral Legislature
- 10. Multiple Choice
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Natural Rights
- 11. Multiple Choice
Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Congress’s power to coin money is
an elastic power.
an enumerated power.
an implied power
a non-legislative power.
- 14. Multiple Choice
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
Representative
Whip
Speaker
vice president
- 15. Multiple Choice
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
2/3 vote
3/4 vote
unanimous vote
majority vote
- 16. Multiple Choice
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
Article I
Article V
Article IV
Article II
- 17. Multiple Choice
Specifies powers of the judicial branch
Article V
Article I
Article III
Article IV
- 18. Multiple Choice
Addresses relationship between the federal and state gov
Article III
Article IV
Article I
Article II
- 19. Multiple Choice
A presidential election is won by the candidate who
receives a majority of electoral votes.
receives a majority of the popular vote.
wins the popular vote in more than 25 states.
wins the primary election in a majority of states.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Presidential appointees for cabinet department heads and other top government offices must be approved by a
Congress
Supreme Court
The People
Vice President
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