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What are the three branches of government?
federal, executive, judicial
legislative, federal, judicial
legislative, executive, federal
legislative, executive, judicial
What is the name of the first constitution of the United States?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
What was wrong with the United States first constitution?
It made our national gov’t too weak.
It made our national gov’t too strong.
Nothing.
King George hated it.
What is the name of our current constitution?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
What are services provided by our government?
police, military, fast food restaurants
police, military, banks
police, postal service, military
police, postal service, grocery store
What does patriotism mean?
love of country
love of football
love of Massachusetts
love of soldiers
What does the Preamble to the Constitution tell us?
the purpose of The Constitution
the purpose of the three branches
what powers the federal government possesses
what powers state governments possess
What is the Bill of Rights?
the first constitution
the current constitution
the first 10 amendments of The Constitution
all amendments of The Constitution
What limits the powers of government?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
What helps keep one branch of government from gaining more power than the other two branches?
checks & balances
checks & bills
laws & bills
laws & balances
Which amendment gives citizens the right to own weapons?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Which amendment gives people the freedom of religion?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
What was The Federalist?
A book about a loyalist.
A magazine about the nation.
A British sniper.
A collection of letters defending the Constitution.
Which amendment gives people the freedom of speech?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Which amendment says that citizens do not have to shelter, feed, or raise soldiers?
Amendment 1
Amendment 2
Amendment 3
Amendment 4
Which responsibility of citizens can students do?
vote
serve in the military
serve on a jury
respect and obey laws
Which responsibility of citizens can parents do?
vote
learn about government
watch the news
read the newspaper
What are the three levels of government?
federal, state, executive
federal, executive, local
federal, state, local
executive, state, local
The word federal means the same thing as what word?
local
state
national
judicial
What is the name of the group that advises the president on important decisions?
Knights of the Round Table
Cabinet
Law Office
Congress
What is the term for the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Knights of the Round Table
Cabinet
Law Office
Congress
What is so important about the way John Adams became president?
he was Washington’s vice-president
leadership was passed over peacefully
he was a democrat
he was a republican
What was the Great Compromise about?
which states could have slaves
how many slaves could count towards a state’s population
the number of representatives each state could have in Congress
the number of judges each state could have
What was the 3/5th’s (Three-Fifths) Compromise about?
which states could have slaves
how many slaves could count towards a state’s population
the number of representatives each state could have in Congress
the number of judges each state could have
Who is the current president?
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Al Gore
George Bush
Who was the first president?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
What are the “unalienable” rights?
life, moderation, & the pursuit of happiness
freedom, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
life, death, & the pursuit of happiness
life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness
What does it mean if the President vetoes a bill?
The bill is now a law.
The bill must go back to Congress to be voted on again.
The bill gets his approval.
The bill cannot become a law.
Why was Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
to protect the rights of citizens
because some states only ratified The Constitution if it was added