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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Constitution was created by the ______________.
Framers
colonists
American people
King George's army
- 2. Multiple Choice
A political scientists is someone who...
studies government and politics
studies economics and how money is spent
studies people in our country
studies student achievement
- 3. Multiple Choice
A written document that describes how a government is organized is a _____________________.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
- 4. Multiple Choice
"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
This is the __________________.
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Declaration of Independence
- 5. Multiple Choice
The purpose of the Preamble was to...
describe how the government would be organized
describe how the government would run
describe what the Framers felt the government should do for the people
describe what people living in the country could do
- 6. Multiple Choice
The state government...
provides safety and order to the whole country
provides safety and order to the individual state
provides safety and order for a community
provides nothing, depends solely on the federal government
- 7. Multiple Choice
______________________ are beliefs and ideas that unite Americans.
Core Democratic Values
Bill of Rights
The Preamble
The Constitution
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the CDV of Pursuit of Happiness?
All people should be treated fairly in getting advantages/disadvantages; no group/person is favored
The government and citizens should not lie
Each citizen can find happiness in his/her own way, so long as he/she does not step on the rights of others
Differences in language, dress, food, where parents/grandparents were born, race, and religion are not allowed, but accepted as important
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: The federal government has complete control of our country.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or False: Queen Bertha's country of Berwagana is a republic because she was given her position when her father died.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the job of the Legislative Branch of government?
to enforce laws
to create laws
to interpret laws
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the job of the Executive Branch of government?
to enforce laws
to make laws
to interpret laws
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the job of the Judicial Branch of government?
to enforce laws
to make laws
to interpret laws
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why did the Framers create a government in which there is separation of powers and three branches of government?
to avoid one person or group of people from gaining too much power
to make it easier for people to have a say in how the government is run
to allow the government to always have control in all situations
to keep citizens from knowing what the government is up to
- 15. Multiple Choice
The government is broken into 3 branches. Each branch has limited powers, but can monitor the other branches through __________________________.
checks and balances
checks and deposits
separation of powers
monitoring and written reports
- 16. Multiple Choice
In order for citizens to maintain their rights, citizens need to follow through with their ________________________.
CDVs
responsibilities
checks and balances
voting
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Senate and House of Representatives are part of the __________________ branch of government.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a responsibility of the right of trial by jury?
to gain knowledge of candidates and issues
to show up for jury duty when called on
to use weapons responsibly
to make sure I am not infringing on someone else's happiness
- 19. Multiple Choice
A system that people use to provide order, distribute power, make decisions, and regulate the conduct of people is...
government
rights
responsibilities
political scientists
- 20. Multiple Choice
True or False: States have more power than the federal government.
True
False
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