Unit 1 Test 2022

Front

What are the 3 basic powers of government?

Back

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Front

Which branch of government MAKES/WRITES laws?

Back

Legislative

Front

Which branch of government executes, or carries out laws?

Back

executive

Front

Which branch of government interprets laws and settles disputes?

Back

Judicial

Front

Which is a purpose of government according to the Preamble to the USCON? Options: Provide for the common defense, Secure the liberty of citizens, provide peace and order, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

What is a federal system of government?

Back

the national government and state/local governments share power

Front

How did English documents influence American settlers/colonists?

Back

Colonists set up a government with similar rights to the English.

Front

Delegates met in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise (fix) the AOC. What did this meeting become?

Back

The Constitutional Convention

Front

What were the 2 major successes of the AOC government?

Back

Northwest Ordinance and winning the Revolutionary War

Front

Who is known as "The Father of the Constitution?"

Back

James Madison