This quiz is incomplete! To play this quiz, please finish editing it.
Delete Quiz
This quiz is incomplete! To play this quiz, please finish editing it.
15 QuestionsShow answers
Question 1
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. what is the term used to describe a written plan of government?
answer choices
constitution
compact
unicameral
confederation
Question 2
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. what is the name of the first government of the USA that left the national government too weak?
answer choices
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
Question 3
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. which government plan at the constitutional convention called for a bicameral legislature with BOTH houses being based solely on population?
answer choices
The Great Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise
The New Jersey Plan
The Virginia Plan
Question 4
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. what agreement was reached that allowed a portion of slaves to count towards a state's population when determining representation in congress?
answer choices
The Great Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise
The five-thirds plan
The New Jersey Plan
Question 5
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. Which idea gave all states equal representation in the Senate and more populous states more representation in the house?
answer choices
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Three-fifths compromise
Question 6
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. Which group believed the constitution should provide protection for certain basic liberties and refused to ratify the new constitution unless a bill of rights was promised?
answer choices
Anti-federalists
Federalists
Liberals
Conservatives
Question 7
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. Which term refers to a court order allowing the police to search and seize a person's items for a criminal investigation?
answer choices
indictment
grand jury
search warrant
subpoena
Question 8
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. which term refers to the right to make requests to the government about law or policy change?
answer choices
petition
libel
eminent domain
slander
Question 9
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. what is the group of people chosen by state legislatures to select the president and vice president?
answer choices
the senate
house of representatives
the federalists
electoral college
Question 10
SURVEY
120 seconds
Q. what keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
answer choices
checks and balances
implied powers
rule of law
popular sovereignty
Question 11
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. which branch of government makes laws and spends money appropriately for the country?
answer choices
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Bicameral branch
Question 12
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. which branch of government carries out and enforces the laws of the land?
answer choices
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Bicameral branch
Question 13
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws that have been passed?
answer choices
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Bicameral branch
Question 14
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. which section of the constitution explains the purpose of government and where government's power comes from?
answer choices
the preamble
bill of rights
Article I
Article III
Question 15
SURVEY
60 seconds
Q. the first ten amendments to the constitution are known as what?