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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these problems in the U.S. was highlighted by Shay's Rebellion?the poor treatment of American Indiansthe weakness of the national governmentthe need to collect higher taxesthe need for improved transportation
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following had to share the power to govern under the federal system?state and local governmentsEngland and the U.S.the national and the state governmentsthe states and the citizens of the nation
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich question did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention try to resolve?How strong should political parties be?How should representation in Congress be divided among the states?What courts should be created besides the Supreme Court?How should new immigrants be counted in each state?
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat role did Gouveneur Morris have at the Constitutional Convention?He wrote the Bill of RightsHe wrote the Great PromiseHe wrote the Preamble to the ConstitutionHe wrote the Three-Fifths Compromise
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?the legislative branchthe executive branchthe congressional branchthe judicial branch
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word ratify mean?to approveto changeto judgeto reject
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many delegates insist on adding ten amendments to the Constitution after it was ratified?to establish guidelines for political partiesto protect the basic rights of the peopleto outline the powers of each branch of governmentto limit the powers of state governments
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich amendment protects the right to free speech?the firstthe secondthe thirdthe fourth
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the writers of the Constitution added checks and balances to the federal government?to allow leaders to make bolder decisionsto prevent any one branch from controlling the governmentto ensure that all power belonged to the peopleto set guidelines for making amendments to the constitution
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe ______branch has the power to approve the appointments of the Supreme Court justices.judiciallegislativeexecutivecongressional
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe _____________branch of government decides whether laws follow the Constitution.judiciallegislativeexecutivecongressional
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe __________branch makes all national laws.judicialexecutivelegislativecongressional
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________branch has the power to veto bills.judicialexecutivelegislativecongressional
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe____________branch has the power to impeach the president.judiciallegislativeexecutivecongressional
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe original purpose of the Constitution was to....make laws more powerfuldetermine which states were a part of the U.S.fix the articles of confederationNone of the above
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich agreement did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention finally reach under the Great Compromise?Congress would have two houses, with one house having equal representation from each state and the other having representation based oneach state's population.Both houses could propose billsThe only house that could propose tax bills was the one with representation based on populationAll of the Above
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean that the U.S. is a republic?The U.S. has a form of government in which many leaders elect representatives to govern our country.The U.S. has a form of government in which one leader elect representatives to govern our country.The U.S. has a form of government in which the people elect representatives to govern our country.None of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow do checks and balances help each branch of the government make more thoughtful decisions?Keep any one branch from becoming too powerfulHelps prevent any branch from misusing authorityThe power of one branch can be checked by anotherall of the above
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