Social Studies Unit 1 Chapter 2 Test PDF

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Parent Signature: _____________________________ Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _________________ #:_______ Grading Scale: 17-18 A, 15-16 B , 13-14 C , 11-12 D , 0-10 F Total: _____/ 18 Social Studies Unit 1 Chapter 2 Test Source 1 Articles of Confederation The delegates at the Second Continental Congress met to decide what to do about British laws that limited the liberties of the colonists. They also began discussing a possible new central government. While the war was being fought in 1777, the Congress voted to approve a plan for the new government called the Articles of Confederation.Under the Articles, states were given the power to do many things. However, the new national Congress was very limited in its power. Delegate James Madison from Virginia felt certain that Congress needed more power. Source 2 James Madison James Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution.” He also wrote the Virginia Plan which was presented to the Constitutional Convention by Edmund Randolph on May 29, 1787. The plan outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. 1. Using Source 1, which document organized the first version of the United States government? (1 pt) Ⓐ Constitution Ⓑ Bill of Rights Ⓒ Articles of Confederation Ⓓ Declaration of Independence 2. Using Source 1, according to James Madison, what was the main flaw with the original U.S. central government? (1 pt) Ⓐ It did not protect people’s rights. Ⓑ Congress did not have enough power. Ⓒ It could not protect the country from outsiders. Ⓓ The states could not make their own decisions. 3. Using Source 2, what document is James Madison given most credit for? (1 pt) Ⓐ Constitution Ⓑ Bill of Rights Ⓒ Articles of Confederation Ⓓ Declaration of Independence 4. Using Source 2, what did the Virginia Plan propose? Select the three correct answers. (3 pts) Ⓐ The new constitution should include a bill of rights. Ⓑ States should be responsible for funding the military. Ⓒ The central government should provide for the people’s welfare. Ⓓ The central government should protect against foreign enemies. Ⓔ The central government’s powers should be divided among three branches. Ⓕ The central government should have more power than under the Articles of Confederation. 5. Which are specified by the Constitution drafted at the Constitutional Convention? Select the two correct answers. (2 pts) Ⓐ the process of electing leaders Ⓑ that all people are created equal Ⓒ the structure of the state governments Ⓓ the structure of the central government Ⓔ the rights held by citizens of the United States 6. Use the image to answer the question.  Which amendment gives you the right to say what you think without the government interfering? (1 pt) Ⓐ Fifth amendment Ⓑ First amendment Ⓒ Eighth amendment Ⓓ Tenth amendment 7. Why does the Constitution call for separation of powers? (1 pt) Ⓐ to balance work evenly among branches of government Ⓑ to keep government leaders from staying in their positions too long Ⓒ to prevent a single branch of the government from becoming too powerful Ⓓ to keep state governments and the central government from sharing duties 8. What happens if a state law disagrees with the Constitution? (1 pt) Ⓐ A new law is created. Ⓑ The state law is followed. Ⓒ The Constitution is followed. Ⓓ The Constitution is amended.  9. Use the following passage from the preamble to the Constitution to answer the question. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility [peace], provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity [descendants], do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Which phrase from the preamble tells the reader that the government gets its power to make laws from the people? (1 pt) Ⓐ “provide for the common defense” Ⓑ “We the People of the United States” Ⓒ “in Order to form a more perfect Union” Ⓓ “do ordain and establish this Constitution” The Federalists really wanted the Constitution to be approved quickly in states where lots of people liked it. They thought that more and more people would start to like it as the first states approved it. Some important people who supported the Constitution were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. They wrote a bunch of articles in the newspaper, eighty-five in total! In these articles, they talked about every part of the Constitution and explained why each part was important. They also said why the old Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced. These articles were called the Federalist Papers. 10. Which statement best describes how the Federalists felt towards the Constitution? (1 pt) Ⓐ The Federalists supported the Constitution because it allowed for a stronger national government Ⓑ The Federalists did not support the Constitution because it allowed for a weak national government. Ⓒ The Federalists did not support the Articles of Confederation because it made the national government too powerful. Ⓓ The Federalists supported the Articles of Confederation because it allowed for a weak  national government 11. According to the text, why did the Federalists write articles in the newspaper? (1 pt) Ⓐ To explain why the Constitution needed to be replaced. Ⓑ To talk about every part of the Constitution and why it was important. Ⓒ To convince more states to approve the Constitution. Ⓓ To show how good the Constitution was. 12. Who were some important people who supported the Constitution? (1 pt) Ⓐ George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin Ⓑ Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay Ⓒ Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt Ⓓ Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X 13. What were the articles written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay called? (1 pt) Ⓐ The Constitution Ⓑ The Federalist Papers Ⓒ The Articles of Confederation Ⓓ The Bill of Rights 14. Billy was upset with how his government was run so he talked to his friends about it. Which amendment allows Billy to safely have this discussion? (1 pt) Ⓐ Amendment 6 - Right to a lawyer/ a fair and speedy trial. Ⓑ Amendment 1 - Freedom of speech Ⓒ Amendment 7- Right to a jury  Ⓓ Amendment 2- The right to own a weapon 15. Alan has sat in jail for 10 years, while waiting for his trial. What amendment does this go against? (1 pt) Ⓐ Amendment 6 - Right to a lawyer/ a fair and speedy trial. Ⓑ Amendment 1 - Freedom of speech Ⓒ Amendment 7- Right to a jury Ⓓ Amendment 2- The right to own a weapon 16. Rachel is able to use a weapon to protect her home. Which amendment allows her to do this? (1 pt) Ⓐ Amendment 6 - Right to a lawyer/ a fair and speedy trial. Ⓑ Amendment 1 - Freedom of speech Ⓒ Amendment 7- Right to a jury Ⓓ Amendment 2- The right to own a weapon 17. Based on the sources, what is the purpose of the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights? Give at least one example/ piece of evidence that supports your claim and answer in complete sentences. (2 pts) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Writing Rubric 1 point Response includes the purpose of the first ten amendments. 1 point Response includes at least one example/piece of evidence.