AMERICAN GOVERNMENT – UNIT I REVIEW SHEET
Name_____________________Per.____
#s 1-7: In the table below, list the landmark English document that was the first to grant the protection
listed OR can be seen in the amendments listed.
Right to a trial by jury
No cruel or unusual punishment
Limited the power of the King
Amendment #3
Amendment #5
Amendment #8
Which amendment can be seen in all three
landmark documents?
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Petition of Rights
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
#6
#s 8-10: In the table below, match the political philosopher and their work to the concept listed.
Philosopher
Work
Separation of Powers
Basic freedoms
Montesquieu
Spirit of the Laws
Locke
Social Contract theory
Hobbs
Second Treatise on
Government
Leviathan
#s 14-16: In the table below, list whether the comments regarding the Declaration of Independence
relates to Ethos, Pathos, or Logos
Negative comments on the action of the King
The role of the government is to protect the
rights of the people
The colonists had every right to overthrow a
government that usurped their rights
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
List the main Constitutional ideas debated in the Federalist papers.
17. __Strong National Government ___
18. __Union____________________________
19. __Popular Sovereignty___________________
20. __Checks & Balances____________________
21. __Federalism___________________________
22. __Limited Government___________________
#s 23-28. Fill in the table below:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Body/person of that branch
The job of that branch
Congress
Make the laws
President
Enforce the laws
Supreme Court
Interpret the laws
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT – UNIT I REVIEW SHEET
Name_____________________Per.____
Give an example of each of the following government powers:
29. Expressed/Enumerated _Tax and coin money _____________________________________
30. Implied __Federal Reserve Bank to handle tax money _______________________
31. Inherent ___Regulation of Immigration______________________________________
List the powers denied the National Government:
32. ____Can’t violate the Bill of Rights ___________________________________________
33. ____No export taxes____________________________________________________________
34. ____Can’t spend tax money without an appropriations bill________________
35. ____Can’t change state boundaries__________________________________________
List the powers denied the State Governments:
36. ____No treaties__________________________________________________________________
37. ____Can’t print or coin money_________________________________________________
38. ____No tax on imports or exports______________________________________________
39. ____Can’t violate contracts____________________________________________________
40. ____Can’t take rights away from someone without due process of law _____
#s 41-46: List the aspect of the Preamble that matches the example below:
Military sent in to stop riots and looting
Congress taxes us to pay for an army & navy
Federalism – division of powers
Judicial Branch of our government
Freedom of speech, religion, etc.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Provide for the Common Defense
More Perfect Union
Establish Justice
Promote the General Welfare
Secure the blessing of Liberty
#s 47-51: Write the base principle of the Constitution that the statement below represents:
Congress made the law, the president enforced
it, the Supreme Court interpreted it
The President broke a law and Congress
impeached him, convicted him, and removed him
from office
Voters give the government power
National elections take place every two years
National government funds education, but the
states make their own public school system rules
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT – UNIT I REVIEW SHEET
Name_____________________Per.____
#s 52-60: List what each article or part of the Constitution below covers/discusses.
Legislative Branch
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Bill of Rights
Civil War Amendments
The rest of the Amendments
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
States Relations with each other
Amendment Process
Supremacy Clause
Ratification Process
Amendments 1-10
Amendments 13, 14, & 15
Deal with how the government works, 11-12
& 16-17
#61-77: Fill in the table below.
National Powers
(Enumerated/Expressed)
Concurrent Powers
State Powers (Reserved)
Raise an Army & Navy
Tax
Print & Coin Money
Manage Foreign Relations
Declare War
Regulate Interstate &
Foreign Trade
Manage Government
territories & admit new
states
Borrow Money
Define Crimes and Punishments
Utilize Eminent Domain
Establish Courts
Establish Local
Governments
Establish Public Schools
Conduct Elections
Regulate sale of alcohol
Regulate trade and
business within the state
License Professionals
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#78-83: Give an example of each of those below:
Unitary Government
Federal Government
Confederation
Autocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Presidential
Parliamentary
Great Britain
U.S.A.
European Union
North Korea
Switzerland
20th Century South Africa
U.S.A.
Great Britain
86. What is the biggest difference between Presidential and Parliamentary forms of government?
The Executive is NOT a member of the Legislative Branch in the Presidential System, but is
in the Parliamentary System. Also, the people directly elect the executive/President in the
Presidential system, but the members of the legislative branch elect the executive/Prime
Minister in the Parliamentary system.
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