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Constitution Review
Test Description: Unit 4 Test Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The Three branches of government are
A
President, Supreme Court Justice, Congressman
B
Local, State, and Federal
C
Parliament, Monarchy, Dictatorship
D
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
2) A Republic is a type of government in which
A
One person or a small group of people rule
B
All people have a voice and the same rights
C
Elected representatives rule
D
A King presides over a Parliament
3) The division of power between state and national government is known as
A
Checks and balances
B
Federalism
C
Democracy
D
Sovereignty
4) Which document is the first plan of government for a newly formed United States
A
Mayflower Compact
B
Magna Carta
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Articles of Confederation
5) A document used for organizing and operating a government
A
Constitution
B
Declaration
C
Petition
D
Ordinance
6) Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 agreed to the 3/5ths compromise as a way to
A
Provide legal rights for women
B
Settle differences over representation in congress
C
Limit the power of the President
D
Establish term lengths for senators
7) The Preamble of the United States Constitution says that the power to govern originates with the
A
Supreme Court
B
President
C
States
D
People
8) Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances at work?
A
The governor of New York discusses policy with the President
B
The Senate refuses to approve the President’s choice for a Supreme Court justice
C
Congress passing a law regulating the sale of handguns
D
The President sends American troops on a peacekeeping mission to Europe
9) Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 wrote a new constitution because
A
The Articles of Confederation were about to expire
B
They believed that a stronger central government was necessary
C
The Revolutionary War was over
D
They wanted to increase the power of the states
10) By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
A
Amendment
B
Resolution
C
Veto
D
Legislative hearing
11) At the Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise settled the dispute over
A
The issue of slavery
B
Representation in Congress
C
The Presidential veto power
D
Judicial review
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