We The People: Citizen & Constitution
Revised Level 2
Unit Two
Self-Assessment
We The People, The Citizen and The Constitution
Developed by Millie Aulbur, Director of Citizenship Education,
The Missouri Bar, and Russ Sackreiter
Revised 4.15.16
All questions within this assessment have been aligned with
E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched
with the levels of D.O.K.
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Instructions
A.
A constitution giving total power to the federal government
B. Adopted by the First Continental Congress
C. The first constitution of the United States
D.
The first constitution to give the federal government power to tax
individuals
1.
Which statement
best
summarizes the Articles of Confederation?
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2.
Which statement
best
describes a confederation?
A. form of political organization in which sovereign states
combine for
specific purposes
B. A government with a written constitution, designed to give ultimate power
to the federal government
A form of political organization in which non-sovereign states combine for
purposes of trade and taxation
D. A government that suggests a division of power between the states.
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3.
“
What stronger evidence can be given of the want of energy in our
governments than these disorders? If there exists not a power to check them,
what security has a man of life, liberty or property?
”
-George Washington
According to the statement above, what message is George Washington trying to convey?
A.
Shay
’
s Rebellion illustrated the right to life, liberty, and
property.
B.
The current government lacks the energy to suppress the rebellion.
C. The rebellion was justified in the name of personal security.
D. There is a need to strengthen the national government.
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4.
Which of these is the
main
function of common law?
A.
To create laws that would be applied consistently by royal judges
B.
To create laws that only apply to the common citizen
C.
To create a council of common citizens and nobility to rule on laws
D. To increase the power of the nobility
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5.
“
…An individual citizen dedicated to the common welfare of their
community, even at personal cost.
“
What term
best
describes the information in the above statement?
A.
Writs of assistance
B. Petition of Writs
C. Bill of Rights
D. Charter of law
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6.
Select which is
not
a characteristic of feudalism.
A. Power is divided and shared between monarchy, and nobility.
B. The nobility required common people to work in return for a place to live.
C.
The monarchy was considered politically weak.
D.
Power is divided and shared between monarchy, nobility, and
merchants.
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7.
Which statement best reflects an
effect
of the Magna Carta?
A. All individuals were given increased rights
B.
The charter did not grant new rights
C.
The charter granted certain rights to English nobles
D. Rights and power increased for clergy and merchants
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8. “…government authority may only be exercised in accordance with
written laws, which were adopted through an established procedure.”
Wo
r
d I.Q
.
The above definition applies to what term?
A.
Common law
B.
Rule of law
C.
Legislative supremacy
D. Unalienable rights
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9.
Identify, which phrase
best
describes The British legislature.
A.
A bicameral system consisting of the House of Lords and the House of
Commons
B. A bicameral system consisting of the monarchy and the House of Lords
C.
A unicameral system consisting of the House of Lords and the House of
Commons
D.
A bicameral system consisting of the monarchy and the House of
Commons
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10.
“…Constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject
that the king is prohibited from infringing.”
Word I.Q.
What term is best associated with the above definition?
A. Petition of Rights
B. Writ of Rights
C. Petition of Englishmen
D. Magna Petition of Rights
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11.
Which of these circumstances
best
illustrates why the colonists felt Writs
of Assistance were unfair?
A.
The warrants were targeted toward the poor
B. The search warrant focused on searching individuals
C.
There was no precedent for search warrants
D.
The warrants allowed authorities to search property for anything they
thought was illegal
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12.
Which statement
best
describes the significance of legislative supremacy?
A. A parliamentary government holds the majority of power
B.
A parliamentary government will always be checked by
the monarchy
C. Congress can decide the fate of all bills
D. It is an important part of checks and balances
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13.
Identify which phrase best explains popular sovereignty.
A.
All bills must be approved by the people
B.
The ultimate political authority rests with the majority party
C. The will of the majority determines political authority
D. The ultimate political authority rests with the people
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14. Which headline
best
illustrates an example of a veto?
A.
President Obama declares the Legislative session a Success
B. The President Rejected the Health Care Bill Passed by
Congress
C. The President requires Congress to remove a bill from
consideration
D. Health Care Set to Become Law on Monday
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15. “Inalienable rights are inherent to each individual, regardless of
wealth, social status, or birth.”
Analyze the above statement; p
redict
how it would impact government.
A. Wealth and social status would determine your rights
B. Citizens from foreign countries would not be entitled to any rights
C. All citizens would be treated equally
D. All individuals are entitled to pursue wealth
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16.
Which trait is
not
exclusively associated with the national government of
the United States?
A. It is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate
B. The federal government is the central political authority
C. The individual states can choose not to enforce federal laws
D. It has the power to levy and collect taxes
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17. Choose the
best
example of a petition.
A. Seven thousand citizens in Missouri sign a formal request to repeal
the current motorcycle helmet law
B. Seven thousand citizens in Missouri sign an agreement to form a
political party
C. The General Assembly asks the citizens of Missouri to repeal the
motorcycle helmet law
D. The majority of citizens from Boone County hold a bicycle rally in
Jefferson City
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18.
Which term
best
illustrates the granting of certain rights to an organization
or people in general, from a government or ruler?
A. Dilatory plea
B. Charter
C. Petition
D. Association
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19.
What statement
best
describes the impact of a treasonous act?
A. It allows a political party to have an advantage during an election
B. It allows Congress to punish an individual without a trial
C. It allows the president and Congress to revoke a person’s citizenship
D. It could result in the plotting to overthrow a government
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20.
Identify the statement that
best
defines diplomacy.
A. The referral of a treaty the senate, for consideration
B. Conducting formal relations with foreign governments
C. The deportation of an illegal alien back to their home
country
D. The formal legal hearing of an illegal immigrant
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21. “A moral or religious principle that takes precedence over the
constitutions or statutes of society.”
The Free Dictionary
Select the term, which best fits the above quote.
A. Liberty
B. Natural loyalist
C. Higher law
D. Classical Republicanism
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22.
Which statement
best
describes the First Continental Congress?
A. Colonial delegates who convened to represent the interests of the
colonists and protest British rule
B. Colonial delegates who convened to demand the British leave the
colonies
C. The first unifying compact to unite the colonies under one
government
D. Colonial delegates who convened to create the Articles of
Confederation
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23.
Identify one of the
effects
of the Northwest Ordinance (1787).
A. All states were required to adhere to each provision of the Constitution
B. All states may choose to ignore those provisions they felt placed a
burden upon its citizens
C. Every ten years, all states would have the opportunity to re-vote on
ratification
D. All states would have to re-write their constitutions to endorse every
provision of The U.S. Constitution
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24. “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.”
Which definition
best
defines the term self-evident, as used in the
above statement?
A. Importance is based upon the individual
B.
Easy for anyone to see
C.
The individual must interpret the meaning of the words
D. Easy for educated individuals to see
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25.
Which sentence
best
identifies the goal of the Sons of Liberty?
A. To encourage colonists to attack British warehouses
B. Urge ratification of the U.S. Constitution
C. To force stamp distributors throughout the colonies to resign
D. Urge the Tories to support the break from colonialism
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Revised Level 2 Unit Two Self-Assessment We The People, The Citizen and The Constitution Developed by Millie Aulbur, Director of Citizenship Education, The Missouri Bar, and Russ Sackreiter Revised 4.15.16 All questions within this assessment have been aligned with E.O.C. content objectives and test guidelines, and matched with the levels of D.O.K. Click here to start.
Instructions Read each question carefully, consider what the question is asking you to do. Some of the questions will ask you to match facts, others to read and interpret data or quotes. Read all four choices completely, then select the best answer by moving the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand If you give an incorrect response the assessment will ask you to return to the question. To do this, move the cursor over the selection box until you see a hand, then click. Click here to go to the first question.
1. Which statement best summarizes the Articles of Confederation? A. A constitution giving total power to the federal government B. Adopted by the First Continental Congress C. The first constitution of the United States D. The first constitution to give the federal government power to tax individuals
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the next question.
2. Which statement best describes a confederation? A. form of political organization in which sovereign states combine for specific purposes B. A government with a written constitution, designed to give ultimate power to the federal government A form of political organization in which non-sovereign states combine for purposes of trade and taxation D. A government that suggests a division of power between the states.
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the next question
3. What stronger evidence can be given of the want of energy in our governments than these disorders? If there exists not a power to check them, what security has a man of life, liberty or property? -George Washington According to the statement above, what message is George Washington trying to convey? A. Shay s Rebellion illustrated the right to life, liberty, and property. B. The current government lacks the energy to suppress the rebellion. C. The rebellion was justified in the name of personal security. D. There is a need to strengthen the national government.
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the next question.
4. Which of these is the main function of common law? A. To create laws that would be applied consistently by royal judges B. To create laws that only apply to the common citizen C. To create a council of common citizens and nobility to rule on laws D. To increase the power of the nobility
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
5. An individual citizen dedicated to the common welfare of their community, even at personal cost. What term best describes the information in the above statement? A. Writs of assistance B. Petition of Writs C. Bill of Rights D. Charter of law
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
6. Select which is not a characteristic of feudalism. A. Power is divided and shared between monarchy, and nobility. B. The nobility required common people to work in return for a place to live. C. The monarchy was considered politically weak. D. Power is divided and shared between monarchy, nobility, and merchants.
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
7. Which statement best reflects an effect of the Magna Carta? A. All individuals were given increased rights B. The charter did not grant new rights C. The charter granted certain rights to English nobles D. Rights and power increased for clergy and merchants
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
8. government authority may only be exercised in accordance with written laws, which were adopted through an established procedure. Word I.Q. The above definition applies to what term? A. Common law B. Rule of law C. Legislative supremacy D. Unalienable rights
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
9. Identify, which phrase best describes The British legislature. A. A bicameral system consisting of the House of Lords and the House of Commons B. A bicameral system consisting of the monarchy and the House of Lords C. A unicameral system consisting of the House of Lords and the House of Commons D. A bicameral system consisting of the monarchy and the House of Commons
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
10. Constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. Word I.Q. What term is best associated with the above definition? A. Petition of Rights B. Writ of Rights C. Petition of Englishmen D. Magna Petition of Rights
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
11. Which of these circumstances best illustrates why the colonists felt Writs of Assistance were unfair? A. The warrants were targeted toward the poor B. The search warrant focused on searching individuals C. There was no precedent for search warrants D. The warrants allowed authorities to search property for anything they thought was illegal
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
12. Which statement best describes the significance of legislative supremacy? A. A parliamentary government holds the majority of power B. A parliamentary government will always be checked by the monarchy C. Congress can decide the fate of all bills D. It is an important part of checks and balances
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
13. Identify which phrase best explains popular sovereignty. A. All bills must be approved by the people B. The ultimate political authority rests with the majority party C. The will of the majority determines political authority D. The ultimate political authority rests with the people
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
14. Which headline best illustrates an example of a veto? A. President Obama declares the Legislative session a Success B. The President Rejected the Health Care Bill Passed by Congress C. The President requires Congress to remove a bill from consideration D. Health Care Set to Become Law on Monday
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
15. Inalienable rights are inherent to each individual, regardless of wealth, social status, or birth. Analyze the above statement; predict how it would impact government. A. Wealth and social status would determine your rights B. Citizens from foreign countries would not be entitled to any rights C. All citizens would be treated equally D. All individuals are entitled to pursue wealth
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
16. Which trait is not exclusively associated with the national government of the United States? A. It is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate B. The federal government is the central political authority C. The individual states can choose not to enforce federal laws D. It has the power to levy and collect taxes
Incorrect answer Click here to return to the question.
Correct answer Click here to advance to the question.
