Government (quiz)

Which of the following was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• They gave the President too much power
• There was no Congress to make laws
• States had more power than Congress
• Congress had more power than the states

The Constitutional Convention wanted to make a government that would be:

• stronger
• more like Britain's
• more complicated and less underdandable
• easier to understand

The feature of the Constitution shown in this image is:

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Articles of Confederation
• Checks and Balances

The division of the government's power into three branches is known as:

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Amendments

How long is a Senator's term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

How long is the term of members of the House of Representatives?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• Declare War
• Raise taxes
• Control the military
• All of these

Which of the following is a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Declare War
• Raise Taxes
• Make laws
• All of these

How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives in total?

• 2
• 100
• 435
• It depends on the population

Who is the President of the Senate?

• The Speaker of the Senate
• The Speaker of the House
• President of the United States
• Vice President of the United States