Studies Weekly - Week 8 Constitution and Bill of Rights

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What event ended the American Revolution and made the 13 colonies independent states?

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The Treaty of Paris

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What was the main problem with the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

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It was very weak

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What did Shays and his men attack in Springfield, Massachusetts? A bank, A government arsenal, A courthouse, A shipyard

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A government arsenal

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What was the focus of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

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Economic inequality

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What did Occupy protesters use to replace 'Wall Street' in their names? Options: 'Main Street', 'Broadway', 'Liberty', 'Towns'

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'Towns'

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What is a concern about the distribution of money according to the Occupy Wall Street movement?

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Too much money is going to the very rich

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Who is often called the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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What does the legislative branch of the U.S. government do?

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Makes the laws

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What is the main role of the judicial branch?

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To interpret the laws

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What did the new Constitution give the national government the power to do? Options: Print money, Declare war, Collect taxes, All of the above

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All of the above