Social Studies 3 test

Question 1

Who wrote the National Anthem?

Answer 1

Key

Question 2

The Anti-federalists

Answer 2

Did not want the constitution to be ratified

Question 3

This is a method of government that allows two or more entities to share control over the same geographic region:

Answer 3

Federalism

Question 4

This means that governmental powers are divided into three different, independent branches:

Answer 4

Separation of powers

Question 5

Supreme Court justices serve for

Answer 5

Life

Question 6

The federalists

Answer 6

Wanted to ratify the Constitution.

Question 7

The writers of the Federalist papers were:

Answer 7

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Question 8

The first state to ratify the Constitution was:

Answer 8

Delaware

Question 9

A gathering For the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution is known as a:

Answer 9

Constitution convention

Question 10

Our United States government has only those powers the people have expressly given to it. This means our government is known as:

Answer 10

A limited government

Question 11

To propose an amendment to the constitution requires

Answer 11

A 2/3 majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 12

What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?

Answer 12

To uphold the constitution

Question 13

U.S. Senators are up for election every

Answer 13

6 years

Question 14

Who leads the legislative branch?

Answer 14

The U.S. Congress

Question 15

This constitutional provision tells us that federal laws will usually supersede state laws:

Answer 15

The Supremacy Clause

Question 16

What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?

Answer 16

To make laws

Question 17

The Bill of Rights

Answer 17

All of these

Question 18

Our U.S. Constitutional and Bill of Rights are based on principles that place emphasis on the good of the people, allowing their participation while protecting their individual rights. These principles are known as:

Answer 18

Democratic principles

Question 19

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called:

Answer 19

The Bill of Rights

Question 20

Article 1 of the Constitution establishes

Answer 20

the legislative branch of the government; the congress

Question 21

What year was “The Star Spangled Banner” written

Answer 21

1814

Question 22

The longest running democracy in the world is/was

Answer 22

The United Stated go America

Question 23

Which one of these people was NOT one of the founding fathers?

Answer 23

Clinton

Question 24

What is the main purpose of the executive branch?

Answer 24

To carry out laws

Question 25

To become the president of the United States a person must be:

Answer 25

35 years old

Question 26

The Ratification Signatures are found in which article of the Constitution?

Answer 26

vII

Question 27

The Articles of confederation were ratified:

Answer 27

In 1781, after territorial disputes had been solved

Question 28

When the “Star Spangled Banner” was written, the author was

Answer 28

Abord the HMS Tonnant

Question 29

The U.S. Supreme Court may examine Government actions. The justices evaluate these actions in order to determine:

Answer 29

Constitutionality