Government & Economy Test Review

Question 1

_______ was a major weakness of the government created by the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 1

Congress not having the power to collect taxes (to support an army)

Question 2

Since states wanted to improve the Articles of Confederation, they ________

Answer 2

Called a Constitutional Convention

Question 3

The large and small states made an agreement known as the _______________

Answer 3

Great Compromise

Question 4

The framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of the ________________________ to make sure they never had as much power as the ________________.

Answer 4

The framers of the Constitution wanted to limit the power of the PRESIDENT to make sure they never had as much power as the .KING.

Question 5

_________ states had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution after it was written.

Answer 5

Nine

Question 6

A change to the Constitution is called an _________________________.

Answer 6

Amendment

Question 7

To make sure that one branch of the government does not become too strong, we have a system of ____________________________________

Answer 7

Checks and Balances

Question 8

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the ________________________________

Answer 8

Bill of Rights

Question 9

The Bill of Rights is important because it ___________

Answer 9

lists the freedoms of American citizens.

Question 10

The ___________ amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure.

Answer 10

Fourth

Question 11

A fair trial is an example of ____________

Answer 11

due process

Question 12

The right to choose your own religion, the right to choose no religion at all, and the right to practice faith as you choose are all protected by the _________ amendment.

Answer 12

first

Question 13

Writing _____________________________ is one way freedom of the press is limited.

Answer 13

lies about people

Question 14

The right to own a gun is protected by the _______ amendment.

Answer 14

second

Question 15

The Fourth Amendment limits the government’s power to search people’s ___________.

Answer 15

homes

Question 16

You need a warrant to search a person’s home with no probable cause, enter a person’s home and take items to use as _______________, and to randomly search cars for stolen goods.

Answer 16

evidence

Question 17

Being put on trial or being punished twice for the same crime is called __________.

Answer 17

double jeopardy

Question 18

Under the __________ Amendment, you do not have to be forced to be a witness against yourself.

Answer 18

Fifth

Question 19

Trials must be speedy and public under the _________ Amendment.

Answer 19

Sixth

Question 20

If the accused person is too poor to afford a lawyer then ________

Answer 20

The government will provide one at no expense to the accused

Question 21

The __________ Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

Answer 21

Eighth

Question 22

The government cannot force you to house soldiers in your home due to the ____________ Amendment.

Answer 22

Third

Question 23

In a _________________________ economy prices change because of supply and demand.

Answer 23

free market economy

Question 24

Producers __________________ in our economy.

Answer 24

create goods

Question 25

The ___________________ is responsible for collecting taxes.

Answer 25

Treasury