1 Name:___________________________ Date:________________ Class Period______ DIRECTIONS: Answer the questions by filling in the circle of the correct answer.

There is only one possible answer for each question. Do not forget the ESSAY question. SECTION I: FORMATION OF GOVERNMENT

Question 1
In the 1780s, many Americans distrusted a strong central government. This distrust is best shown by the 1. 2. 3. 4. lack of debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution plan of government set up by the Articles of Confederation development of a Federal court system constitutional provision for a strong President

Question 2
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; . . ." This quotation is evidence that some of the basic ideas in the Declaration of Independence were 1. limitations of the principles underlying most European governments of the 1700s. 2. adaptations of the laws of Spanish colonial governments in North America. 3. adoptions of rules used by the Holy Roman Empire. 4. reflections of the philosophies of the European Enlightenment.

Question 3
The authors of the United States Constitution believed that the voice of the people should be heard frequently. Which part of the Government was instituted to respond most directly to the will of the people? 1. 2. 3. 4. Senate House of Representatives Supreme Court Presidency

Question 4
In the United States, the use of implied powers, the amending process, and Supreme Court interpretations have resulted in 1. 2. 3. 4. a general loss of individual rights a strengthening of the principle of separation of powers the Constitution being adapted to fit changing times the limiting of Presidential power in domestic affairs

Question 5
Which quotation from the United States Constitution provides for a Federal system of government? 1. He shall have power . . . with the advice and consent of the Senate, . . . and . . . shall appoint . . . 2. Every bill . . . shall, before it becomes a law, be presented to the President of the United States; . . ." 3. The powers not delegated to the United States . . . are reserved to the states . . . 4. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.

Question 6
The system of checks and balances is best illustrated by the power of 1. 2. 3. 4. the President to veto a bill passed by Congress Congress to censure one of its members a governor to send the National Guard to stop a riot state and Federal governments to levy and collect taxes

Question 7
Which Presidential action is an example of the unwritten constitution? 1. 2. 3. 4. appointing Justices to the Supreme Court granting pardons for Federal crimes submitting a treaty to the Senate for ratification consulting with the Cabinet

Question 8
A lasting impact of the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall is that the Courts decisions 1. 2. 3. 4. extended the Bill of Rights to enslaved persons expanded the power of the Federal Government restricted the authority of Congress promoted the views of the President

Question 9
The major role of political parties in the United States is to 1. 2. 3. 4. protect the American public from corrupt public officials insure that free and honest elections are held nominate candidates for public office and conduct campaigns meet constitutional requirements for choosing the President

Question 10
Adherence to a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from 1. 2. 3. 4. making the Louisiana Purchase writing State of the Union messages receiving ambassadors commissioning military officers

Question 11
Which factor has made the strongest contribution to the development of religious freedom in the United States? 1. 2. 3. 4. Most citizens have shared the same religious beliefs. Religious groups have remained politically unified. School prayer has been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court. Guarantees in the Constitution have encouraged religious expression and toleration.

Question 12
Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence most clearly reflects the idea that the people are the source of government? 1. 2. 3. 4. . . . that all men are created equal,... . .. all men are . . . endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights . . . deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. . . . . . governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes . . .

Question 13
One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution 1. 2. 3. 4. created a national government having three branches provided for the direct election of the President by the voters made the amendment process more difficult increased the powers of the states

Question 14
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from the small states most strongly supported the idea of 1. 2. 3. 4. establishing a strong national executive levying taxes on exports popular election of Senators equal representation for the states in the national legislature

Question 15
Which argument did the authors of the United States Constitution use when they insisted that revenue bills originate in the House of Representatives? 1. Frequent elections would make members of the House more responsive to the wishes of the voters. 2. Members of the House would have a superior understanding of economics. 3. The national budget should be determined solely by the House of Representatives. 4. Political parties would have less influence on Members of the House than on Senators.

Question 16
One way in which the authors of the Constitution tried to create limited government was by providing for 1. 2. 3. 4. a loyal opposition through a two-party system a division of power between the national and state governments the establishment of naturalization laws the popular election of Federal judges

Question 17
Which action is an example of the unwritten constitution? 1. 2. 3. 4. the Senate ratifying a peace treaty Congress passing a law regulating interstate commerce selection of a Presidential candidate by a nominating convention the President removing an Army officer from command for insubordination

Question 18
The elastic clause, the amending process, and judicial review are all methods by which 1. 2. 3. 4. Congress may check the power of the executive branch the wording of the original Constitution may be altered state governments may limit the power of the Federal Government the Constitution may be adapted to meet changing conditions

Question 19
The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic. -Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Which interpretation of the Bill of Rights does this statement illustrate? 1. 2. 3. 4. The needs of the government are more important than civil liberties. Constitutional protections of liberty are not absolute. The Supreme Court can eliminate freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights does not safeguard individual liberties.

Question 20
Which action was necessary to change from the indirect to the direct election of United States Senators? 1. 2. 3. 4. ratification of a constitutional amendment passage of a Federal law a Supreme Court decision a national referendum

Question 21
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived from 1. 2. 3. 4. the Magna Carta the divine right monarchs of Europe John Lockes theory of natural rights Marxist philosophy

Question 22
The United States Government is considered a federal system because 1. 2. 3. 4. the people elect national officials both national and state governments exist within the nation foreign policy is handled by state governments each state has equal representation in the United States Senate

Question 23
The flexibility of the original United States Constitution is due mainly to 1. 2. 3. 4. its provision for the amending process and judicial interpretation its guarantees of freedom and justice for all people the ability to create new branches of government as needed the willingness of the states to accept Federal control

Question 24
Antifederalists criticized the United States Constitution primarily because governing power was concentrated in the 1. 2. 3. 4. State legislatures Presidents Cabinet delegates to the Constitutional Convention National Government

Question 25
In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this, you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself. This passage from the Federalist Papers refers to the need for 1. 2. 3. 4. a strong executive a system of checks and balances an independent military a national education system

Question 26
A member of the United States Congress must resign from Congress if elected or appointed to a position in the executive or judicial branch. This requirement is an example of 1. 2. 3. 4. limited terms for Federal officials judicial review separation of powers States rights

Question 27
An example of the unwritten constitution in the United States is the 1. 2. 3. 4. right of citizens to vote if they are 18 years old or older rise of the two-party political system right to freedom of speech use of the electoral college system

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Question 28
The main purpose of lobbying is to 1. 2. 3. 4. influence legislation on behalf of special interest groups strengthen the power of political parties increase the speed and efficiency of the law-making process reduce the number of candidates in political elections

Question 29
The two major political parties make their final selection of a Presidential candidate through 1. 2. 3. 4. delegates votes at a national party convention decisions of the electoral college actions of the State legislatures citizens choices in public opinion polls

Question 30
Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government? 1. 2. 3. 4. Albany Plan of Union Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence United States Constitution

11 SECTION II: Essay Question: Remember to write in complete sentences. The essay should be 3-4 paragraphs in order to receive full credit. (If needed you may right on the back of the paper or attach a separate sheet.) What is the role of Government? What do you think the role of Government should be? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________