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Unit 4 Alternative Assessment

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1. The Articles of Confederation did all of the following except...

A.serve as the first plan of government for the United States.

B.form a loose union of the states.

C.divide power among three branches of government.

D.Give Congress power to make war and peace.

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1. The Articles of Confederation did all of the following except...

A.serve as the first plan of government for the United States.

B.form a loose union of the states.

C.divide power among three branches of government.

D.Give Congress power to make war and peace.

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2. Shays’ Rebellion is remembered today because it...

A.threatened law and order in Massachusetts.

B.dramatized the money problems faced by poor farmers.

C. shocked Congress into calling for a Constitutional Convention.

D.showed how well the Articles of Confederation worked

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2. Shays’ Rebellion is remembered today because it...

A.threatened law and order in Massachusetts.

B.dramatized the money problems faced by poor farmers.

C. shocked Congress into calling for a Constitutional Convention.

D.showed how well the Articles of Confederation worked

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3. An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the...

A. needs of eastern and western states. B. Interests of large and small states. C. rights of slavers and slaveholders. D. demands of farmers and workers.

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3. An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the...

A. needs of eastern and western states. B. Interests of large and small states. C. rights of slavers and slaveholders. D. demands of farmers and workers.

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4. Both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans called for...

A. three branches of government.B. two houses of Congress.C. an elected president.D. an end to the slave trade.

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4. Both the Virginia and New Jersey Plans called for...

A. three branches of government.B. two houses of Congress.C. an elected president.D. an end to the slave trade.

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5. The Great Compromise was primarily related to...

A. representation in Congress.B. election of the president. C. selection of Supreme Court justices.D. checks and balances.

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5. The Great Compromise was primarily related to...

A. representation in Congress.B. election of the president. C. selection of Supreme Court justices.D. checks and balances.

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6. James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” because...

A. he was the oldest and wisest of the delegates to the convention.

B. he took notes on everything said during the convention.

C. he studied modern and ancient governments to see what worked.

D. his influence on the Constitutional Convention was so great.

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6. James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” because...

A. he was the oldest and wisest of the delegates to the convention.

B. he took notes on everything said during the convention.

C. he studied modern and ancient governments to see what worked.

D. his influence on the Constitutional Convention was so great.

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7. The Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to...

A. major political parties. B. electors chosen by the states.C. state legislatures and governors. D. members of Congress.

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7. The Constitutional Convention gave the job of choosing a chief executive to...

A. major political parties. B. electors chosen by the states.C. state legislatures and governors. D. members of Congress.

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8. Supporters of the new Constitution were known as...

A.Republicans.B.Patriots.C.Anti-Federalists.D.Federalists.

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8. Supporters of the new Constitution were known as...

A.Republicans.B.Patriots.C.Anti-Federalists.D.Federalists.

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9. The main job of the legislative branch is to…

A. resolve disputes involving the law. B. enforce and carry out federal laws. C. make laws needed for the country.D. obey laws once they are passed

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9. The main job of the legislative branch is to…

A. resolve disputes involving the law. B. enforce and carry out federal laws. C. make laws needed for the country.D. obey laws once they are passed

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10. The framers designed a system of checks and balances to...

A. share power between the national and state governments.

B. make it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution.

C. make sure that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.

D. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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10. The framers designed a system of checks and balances to...

A. share power between the national and state governments.

B. make it difficult but not impossible to amend the Constitution.

C. make sure that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.

D. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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11. The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as...

A. judicial review.B. veto power.C. Federalism.D. the amendment process.

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11. The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as...

A. judicial review.B. veto power.C. Federalism.D. the amendment process.

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12. A bill cannot become a law until it is...

A. approved by Congress and judged constitutional by the Supreme Court.

B. proposed by the president and approved by Congress.

C. approved by Congress and signed by the president.

D. proposed by Congress and ratified by the states.

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12. A bill cannot become a law until it is...

A. approved by Congress and judged constitutional by the Supreme Court.

B. proposed by the president and approved by Congress.

C. approved by Congress and signed by the president.

D. proposed by Congress and ratified by the states.

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13. The most important task of the Executive Branch is to...

A. resolve disputes involving the law.B. enforce and carry out federal laws.C. decide which laws are constitutional.D. change laws to fit changing needs.

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13. The most important task of the Executive Branch is to...

A. resolve disputes involving the law.B. enforce and carry out federal laws.C. decide which laws are constitutional.D. change laws to fit changing needs.

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14. The “elastic clause” gives Congress the power to...

A. amend the Constitution as times

change. B. declare actions of the president

unconstitutional. C. veto decisions of the Supreme Court.D. pass laws needed to carry out its other

powers.

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14. The “elastic clause” gives Congress the power to...

A. amend the Constitution as times

change. B. declare actions of the president

unconstitutional. C. veto decisions of the Supreme Court.D. pass laws needed to carry out its other

powers.

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15. The Judicial Branch is responsible for...

A. resolving disputes under the law.B. putting federal laws into effect.C. vetoing laws it doesn’t like.D. making new laws to stop crime.

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15. The Judicial Branch is responsible for...

A. resolving disputes under the law.B. putting federal laws into effect.C. vetoing laws it doesn’t like.D. making new laws to stop crime.

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16. The Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it…

A. gives more power to the states than to the national government.

B. combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.

C. creates a framework for government that can never be changed.

D. has been amended thousands of times to make it work better.

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16. The Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it…

A. gives more power to the states than to the national government.

B. combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.

C. creates a framework for government that can never be changed.

D. has been amended thousands of times to make it work better.

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17. The Preamble lists the…

A. powers of the Congress.B. limits on government power.C. goals of the government.D. rights of the people.

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17. The Preamble lists the…

A. powers of the Congress.B. limits on government power.C. goals of the government.D. rights of the people.

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18. “Our Posterity” is our...

A. ancestors.B. parents.C. brothers and sisters.D. descendants.

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18. “Our Posterity” is our...

A. ancestors.B. parents.C. brothers and sisters.D. descendants.

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19. The person most responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was…

A. President George Washington.B. Vice President John Adams.C. Representative James Madison.D. Governor John Hancock.

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19. The person most responsible for writing the Bill of Rights was…

A. President George Washington.B. Vice President John Adams.C. Representative James Madison.D. Governor John Hancock.

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20. The Bill of Rights is part of the…

A. Proclamation of 1763.B. Declaration of Independence.C. Articles of Confederation.D. Constitution of the United States.

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20. The Bill of Rights is part of the…

A. Proclamation of 1763.B. Declaration of Independence.C. Articles of Confederation.D. Constitution of the United States.

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21. The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights belongs mainly to…

A. federal courts. B. the president.C. Congress.D. state governors.

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21. The job of protecting the rights listed in the Bill of Rights belongs mainly to…

A. federal courts. B. the president.C. Congress.D. state governors.

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22. The First Amendment protects all of these rights except freedom of…

A. speech.B. worship.C. assembly.D. travel.

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22. The First Amendment protects all of these rights except freedom of…

A. speech.B. worship.C. assembly.D. travel.

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23. The Fourth Amendment protects people and their property from…

A. unreasonable searches.B. double jeopardy.C. self-incrimination.D. due process of law.

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23. The Fourth Amendment protects people and their property from…

A. unreasonable searches.B. double jeopardy.C. self-incrimination.D. due process of law.

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24. Which of the following would not be protected by the First Amendment?

A. criticizing government officials on a television talk show.

B. promoting ideas that many Americans oppose in a political campaign.

C. falsely crying “Fire” in a crowded theater. D. discussing controversial issues in a social

studies class.

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24. Which of the following would not be protected by the First Amendment?

A. criticizing government officials on a television talk show.

B. promoting ideas that many Americans oppose in a political campaign.

C. falsely crying “Fire” in a crowded theater. D. discussing controversial issues in a social

studies class.

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25. The Second Amendment protects the right of citizens to own

A. guns.B. animals.C. slaves.D. land.

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25. The Second Amendment protects the right of citizens to own

A. guns.B. animals.C. slaves.D. land.

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26. The “Miranda warning” reminds people who are arrested for a crime that they have the right to…

A. demand a retrial if they are found guilty.B. choose the judge who will set their bail.C. question witnesses during their trial.D. remain silent and not answer questions.

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26. The “Miranda warning” reminds people who are arrested for a crime that they have the right to…

A. demand a retrial if they are found guilty.B. choose the judge who will set their bail.C. question witnesses during their trial.D. remain silent and not answer questions.

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27. The Ninth Amendment says that rights not listed in the Constitution...

A. can be added to it later.B. belong to the people.C. do not exist legally.D. are not very important.

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27. The Ninth Amendment says that rights not listed in the Constitution...

A. can be added to it later.B. belong to the people.C. do not exist legally.D. are not very important.

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28. The Third Amendment says a person cannot be forced to...

A. serve in a state militia.B. keep and bear arms.C. quarter soldiers at home.D. pay taxes to support an army.

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28. The Third Amendment says a person cannot be forced to...

A. serve in a state militia.B. keep and bear arms.C. quarter soldiers at home.D. pay taxes to support an army.

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29. The Eighth Amendment bans…

A. cruel and unusual punishments.B. double jeopardy.C. arrests without good reason.D. secret trials.

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29. The Eighth Amendment bans…

A. cruel and unusual punishments.B. double jeopardy.C. arrests without good reason.D. secret trials.

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30. During a trial, a person accused of a crime has the right to…

A. pick the members of the jury.B. hear and question all witnesses.C. demand to be tried in secret.D. stop a witness from testifying.

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30. During a trial, a person accused of a crime has the right to…

A. pick the members of the jury.B. hear and question all witnesses.C. demand to be tried in secret.D. stop a witness from testifying.

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31. A warrant issued by a judge is needed to...

A. search a person’s home.B. call a witness in a trial.C. post bail after an arrest.D. hire a defense lawyer.

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31. A warrant issued by a judge is needed to...

A. search a person’s home.B. call a witness in a trial.C. post bail after an arrest.D. hire a defense lawyer.