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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the legislative body of the United States? (It is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.)
House of Burgesses
Judicial
Executive
Congress
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the the name of the branch of government of the United States that interprets laws and administers justice? (Also known as the U.S. Supreme Court)
House of Burgesses
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the the name of the branch of government of the United States that carries out or executes the laws? (also known as the President)
House of Burgesses
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the the name of the branch of government of the United States that writes new laws? (also known as Congress)
House of Burgesses
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which branch of government has the most power?
Executive (President)
Legislative
Judicial
None. They are all equal.
- 6. Multiple Choice
A system of rule by which a community or country is run is called________.
government
the President
the Legislature
the King or Queen
- 7. Multiple Choice
The concept or idea that no person or group should have more power over the other is called________ .
Magna Carta
separation of powers
a constitution
rules or regulations
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was unique about South Carolina's constitution?
Only rich landowners could vote.
It had one group of lawmakers called the General Assembly.
The Leader was known as the "chief magistrate".
They wanted to be ruled by a king.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was unique about Delaware's constitution?
Only rich landowners could vote.
It had one group of lawmakers called the General Assembly.
The Leader was known as the "chief magistrate".
They wanted to be ruled by a king.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was unique about Pennsylvania's constitution?
Only rich landowners could vote.
It had one group of lawmakers called the General Assembly.
The Leader was known as the "chief magistrate".
They wanted to be ruled by a king.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why did Continental Congress want each colony to write their own state constitutions?
They wanted to make sure that taxes would be paid.
They wanted to make sure all people and points of view were represented.
They wanted to make sure all people were able to vote.
They wanted to make sure each state would have their own governor.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Check all the reasons how the state constitutions served as models for the U.S. Constitution.
Colonists wanted to make their own choices on what should be taxed and how much it should be.
They wanted to make sure people were represented when new laws were written.
They wanted people to have the power instead of a queen or king.
Each state had different ideas on how to choose leaders and their roles.
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