New Nation (VA USI.7abcd)

What is the name of the first written plan of government in America?

• Constitution
• Treaty of Paris
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation

How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation?

• One
• Zero
• Two
• Three

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state get when voting on a new law?

• Zero
• One
• Two 
• Three

Under the Articles of Confederation, most of the power was where?

• Legislative branch
• the president
• the states
• national government

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress couldn't collect taxes
• Weak central government
• Provided for no common currency
• All of the these

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the government?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive
• Constitutional

In a federal system of government, power and authority

• belong to the President alone.
• belong to the national government alone.
• belong to the states alone.
• are shared by the states and the national government.

Freedom of religion, speech, and the press are protected by the

• First Amendment.
• Second Amendment.
• Fifth Amendment.
• Tenth Amendment.

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

The Bill of Rights is part of the...

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Magna Carta