Chapter 6 Lesson 2

Chapter 6 Lesson 2

Review

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• A. to decide whether a king should lead the government

• B. to form a stronger government by revising the Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

Our Constitution was...

• A written plan for our government

• A famous book

• The most popular play in 1787

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this document?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

Multiple Choice

Congress makes the laws, they are a part of the _______________ branch of the government.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Open Ended

List the three branches of government under the constitution...........

Multiple Choice

The ______________ branch of government makes laws.

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Multiple Choice

Why did states with large populations favor the Virginia Plan?

• A. It had the legislature choose judges.

• B. It had the legislature choose the executive.

• C. It based representation on population.

• D. It based representation on land area.

Multiple Choice

The Constitution makes sure that the three branches of government balance each other out, so none of them are too powerful (Checks and Balances).

• FALSE

• TRUE

Multiple Choice

Which government has the power to carry out the action seen in the picture? (print money)

• Federal

• State

• Federal and State

Multiple Choice

The _____________government manages elections.

• federal

• state

• federal and state