Constitution Unit Test

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Which of the following BEST describes the U.S. Constitution? Options: Formally separated the U.S. from Great Britain, Banned Americans from going west of the Appalachian Mountains, Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government, Officially ended the American Revolution

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Outlines the powers and responsibilities of the government

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Which pair of functions best completes this graphic? Options: Interprets laws, Makes laws, Enforces laws

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Makes laws, Enforces laws

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George Mason was opposed to ratifying the U.S. Constitution unless it had a -

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bill of rights

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The MAIN function of the judicial branch is to -

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interpret the laws

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Which of the following BEST explains checks and balances? Options: The government is divided into three separate branches., The power is shared between the federal and state governments., The central government has all its power in the executive branch., The branches can balance the power of the others by stopping an action.

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The branches can balance the power of the others by stopping an action.

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Which amendment is being described in the bulleted list above? Options: 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, 3rd Amendment, 9th Amendment

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1st Amendment

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The image below supports the Constitutional Convention delegates’ belief that national and state government powers should be -

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shared

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The best selection to complete number 10 is - amendments, 3 branches of government, federalism

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3 branches of government

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The best selection to complete number 11 is - check and balance, ratify, legislate

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check and balance

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Which of the following completes the graphic? Options: Collect taxes, Print money, Create post offices, Build an army

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Collect taxes