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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe ____________________________ branch of government makes laws.LegislativeJudicialExecutiveConstitution
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe ______________________________ branch of government interprets or decides what the laws mean.LegislativeJudicialExecutiveConstitution
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAdditions or changes to the constitution are called __________________________________.National GovernmentDelegateAmendmentsConstitution
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA representative in government is called a _______________________.National GovernmentDelegateAmendmentsConstitution
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?Draft the Declaration of Independence.Abolish slavery.Create trade agreements with France.To set up a new government for the United States.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the major changes that helped backcountry settlers after the American Revolution?Fairer taxes, more slaves, more prisons.More land, no taxes, better farming tools.Moving the state capital closer and gaining more political representation.New highways, creation of counties, more firewood.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe state capital was moved to present-day Columbia because:Columbia has nicer land than Charleston.a capital city in the middle of the state would better serve all the people.Charleston was getting too crowded.backcountry settlers paid the government to move it there.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which describes South Carolina’s General Assembly or legislative branch?
makes the laws and decides how the state’s money is spent.
carries out the laws.
judges the laws.
elects the governor and runs the schools.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe branch of state government that carries out the laws is the:senate branch.judicial branch.republican branch.executive branch.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat branch of state government makes the laws?military branch.legislative branch.judicial branch.executive branch.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceState Courts are part of the:Constitution.Judicial branch.Legislative branch.Declaration of Independence.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The _______________________________ branch of government judges the laws.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Constitution
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Articles of Confederation failed because
it was too hard to read
it was too weak
it didn't fail
it gave too much power to the national government
- 14. Multiple Choice
Representatives met at the _____________ to write the Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
Articles of Confederation
South Carolina State House
Conway Elementary School
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was added to the Constitution to protect the individual rights of people?
The Bill of Freedom
The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights
The Wild Robot
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