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Social Studies Quiz

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Which terms complete the chart in the correct order? (Three Branches of Government)

    A. Executive: makes laws,

    Legislative: appoints judges,

    Judicial: interprets laws

    B. Executive: appoints judges,

    Legislative: makes laws

    Judicial: interprets laws

    C. Executive: interprets laws,

    Legislative: makes laws,

    Judicial: appoints judges

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
    1 pt

    Why did the writers of the U.S. Constitution develop the system of "checks and balances"?

    A. They did not want any one branch of government to become more powerful than the others.

    Think Kanye "Power"

    B. They wanted to give the power of the government to Great Britain.

    Think questionable face.

    C. They did not want to separate the responsibilities of the federal and state government.

    Think, "Why share?"

    D. They wanted to declare independence from Great Britain..

    Think, "Uh, okay... not."

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
    1 pt

    Which of the following is a responsibility of only the national government?

    A. Borrow money

    B. Conduct elections

    C. Collect taxes

    D. Declare War

    "WAR, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing."

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