Government Review

Limited Government was first seen in which founding document? 

• Mayflower Compact 
• Magna Carta
• Articles of Confederation 
• Declaration of Independence 

Which document declared the United States free from English rule? 

• The Constitution
• Articles of Confederation 
• Magna Carta 
• Declaration of Independence

In which document could you find the Bill of Rights located? 

• Magna Carta
• Mayflower Compact
• Declaration of Independence 
• U.S. Constitution 

Who wanted a strong local/state government? 

• Quakers 
• Anglos
• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist

Who was for adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution? 

• Federalist
• Anti-Federalist
• Sponge-bob Squarepants
• Puritans 

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? 

• No power to tax
• No Executive Branch
• Needed a unanimous vote
• President could be removed from office at any time

Which branch of government is known for making laws?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative branch
• Judicial Branch

What does "ratify" mean? 

• To discontinue
• Approve
• disagree
• who knows?

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence? 

• Thomas Jefferson 
• George Mason 
• Benjamin Franklin 
• Samuel Adams 

Who wanted a strong federal/national government? 

• Anti-Federalist
• Federalist
• Anglos
• Native Americans