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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
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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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.
- 5. 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
- 6. Multiple Choice
Division of Government between the National and state governments
Unicameral
Bicameral
Federalism
Separation of Powers
- 7. Multiple Choice
Division of Power between the 3 branches of government
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Bicameral Legislature
- 8. Multiple Choice
Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Checks & Balances
Natural Rights
- 9. Multiple Choice
Reapportionment is when seats in the House of Representative are redistributed based upon the most recent census of state populations.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
Congress’s power to coin money is
an elastic power.
an enumerated power.
an implied power
a non-legislative power.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The leader of the House of Representatives is the
Representative
Whip
Speaker
vice president
- 13. Multiple Choice
Congress may override a presidential veto with a
2/3 vote
3/4 vote
unanimous vote
majority vote
- 14. Multiple Choice
Specifies powers of the judicial branch
Article V
Article I
Article III
Article IV
- 15. 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.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the introduction to the Constitution called?Articles of ConfederationDeclaration of IndependenceBill of RightsPreamble
- 17. Multiple ChoiceGovernment is by the consent of the governed.FederalismPopular SovereigntyLimited GovernmentRepublicanism
- 18. Multiple ChoiceGovernment officials are never above the law.Limited GovernmentPopular SovereigntyChecks and BalancesFederalism
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe right to bear arms.Individual RightsPopular SovereigntyFederalismRepublicanism
- 20. Multiple ChoiceState governments have the power to pass gambling laws within their states.FederalismIndividual RightsChecks and BalancesSeparation of Powers
- 21. Multiple ChoicePeople voting on their elected representatives is an example of what constitutional principle?RepublicanismPopular Sovereignty
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?Slaves count as 3/5th of a person for population and representation in congress.The Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan would combined to form a bicameral legislature.The Bill of Rights appeased the Anti-Federalists.The preamble states "we the people" evidence of popular sovereignty.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the Anti-Federalists demand that a bill of rightsThey wanted to keep the government smallThey wanted to keep the government big and strongThey wanted a provision for Taco TuesdayThey wanted to make sure individual and state rights were protected
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThese were men opposed to the constitutionFederalistAnti-FederalistsLoyalists (There were Americans against the Declaration of Independence... so not them.)Cripus Atticus (He was an African American who died at the Boston Massacre).
- 25. Multiple ChoiceFederalist SUPPORT a strong, national government and creating a new constitution.TrueFalse
- 26. Multiple ChoiceAnti-federalists SUPPORTED making a new constitution.TrueFalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich compromise is made up of ideas from the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey plan?The Great CompromiseThe three-fifths compromiseThe constitutional compromiseThe big compromise
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the first Constitution?Articles of ConfederationArticles of IncorporationThe Federalist PapersThe Great Constitution
- 29. Multiple ChoiceShay's Rebellion helped prove what point?The federal government needed changingThe states powers were too weakThe Articles of Confederation were powerfulGeorge Washington was a great leader.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceJames Madison was a federalist who wanted a federal constitution.TrueFalse
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a branch of the government?LegislativeJudicialExecutiveConstitutional
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe Federalists papers were written to persuade people to support the new constitution.TrueFalse
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe first ten Amendment to the Constitution are called the _______.Bill of RightsPreambleArticlesNaturalization
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat article of the Constitution created the Executive Branch of government?ArcticleIArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IV
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe Constitution replaced the ______ as the governing document of the country.Declaration of IndependenceBill of RightsEmancipation ProclamationArticles of Confederation
- 36. Multiple ChoicePatrick Henry opposed the Constitution because...?The states would give too much power to the Federal governmentThe Federal government would give too much power to the statesHe was the main author of the Articles of ConfederationHe wanted the U.S. to be part of England again
- 37. Multiple ChoiceGeorge Mason refused to sign the Constitution because...?He felt that it did not do a good enough job protecting individual rightsHe felt that the executive branch did not have enough power over the militaryThe legislative branch was weaker then the executive branchHe wanted to be President
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