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Government, Bill of Rights, Types of Government, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution Exam Review

Prepare for your government exam with this comprehensive review of the Bill of Rights, types of government, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. Learn about key concepts such as freedom of speech, limits to freedom of religion, different forms of government, and the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Government, Bill of Rights, Types of Government, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution Exam Review

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  1. Government Unit 1 Exam Review

  2. Bill of Rights • True or False: The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty (even if done by lethal injection) is considered cruel and unusual punishment.

  3. Bill of Rights • Protesting / Assembling must be done in what way?

  4. Bill of Rights • Name the five liberties guaranteed by the first amendment

  5. Bill of Rights • This amendment protects your property from being searched illegally / without probable cause

  6. Bill of Rights • This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail / fine amounts

  7. Bill of Rights • This amendment protects your right to own a gun when you are an adult

  8. Bill of Rights • This amendment protects you from incriminating yourself and from unfair police interrogation

  9. Bill of Rights • What are some limits to freedom of speech?

  10. Bill of Rights • What are some limits to freedom of religion?

  11. Types of Government • This system of government lacks a strong central government

  12. Types of Government • This type of government has a strong central government and weak local / state governments

  13. Types of Government • Under this system, a king or queen rules and passes down their leadership to heirs

  14. Types of Government • Mr. McGee creates his own country and tells everyone that they must be Catholic and all of the laws are based on his faith…this is an example of what form of government?

  15. Types of Government • In this type of democracy, people directly vote on what they want to happen (such as voting on whether dances are permitted in a small town)

  16. Types of Government • In this type of democracy, people choose others to speak for them / create laws / make sure their needs are addressed (such as people voting for members of the House of Representatives in their local district)

  17. Types of Government • In this system, power is shared / divided across multiple levels of government (such as national / state / local)

  18. Types of Government • Name one power that both the national and state governments have (a concurrent power-they share it) in the U.S.

  19. Articles of Confederation • Who settled disputes between states?

  20. Articles of Confederation • Were the states very independent or very regulated?

  21. Articles of Confederation • True or False: The AOC had a strong central government

  22. AOC • How did the president enforce the law under the AOC?

  23. Constitution • Name the two government bodies / houses of the legislative branch (Congress)

  24. Constitution • How many Senators does the state of California have? How many total Senators are there in the U.S.?

  25. Constitution • What is the main job of the legislative branch?

  26. What are the age requirements to be a member of the HOR, Senate, and President?

  27. Constitution • What is the main responsibility of the executive branch (the president)?

  28. Constitution • How can a president be removed from office? How does this process work?

  29. Constitution • How long do Supreme Court Justices serve? • Why is this?

  30. Constitution • What is the main job of the judicial branch?

  31. Hobbes v. Locke • True or False: Hobbes believed dictators were necessary.

  32. Hobbes v. Locke • Hobbes believed people were naturally in a state of what?

  33. Hobbes v. Locke • What branch of our government ties in to Hobbes and his concept of order / enforcing the law?

  34. Hobbes v. Locke • Locke believed the people have the right to do what if the government fails to protect natural rights?

  35. Hobbes v. Locke • Locke argues that all people are entitled to what natural rights? (Hint: These show up in the 14th amendment to the Constitution)

  36. Hobbes v. Locke • Locke believed people were naturally in a state of what?

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