EOC Review: Government's Power

EOC Review: Government's Power

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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EOC Review: Government's Power

EOC Review: Government's Power

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

Mallory Mullen

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

the government should guarantee every citizen economic security

the central government and state governments should have equal power

if the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown

rulers derive their right to govern from God and are therefore bound to govern in the nation’s best interest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One way in which the United States Constitution differed from the Articles of Confederation was that the Constitution

created a national government having three branches

provided for the direct election of the President by the voters

made the amendment process more difficult

increased the powers of the states

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 and 1788 to win support for the

right of the colonies to rebel against Great Britain

right of a state to secede from the Union

ratification of the United States Constitution

construction of an interstate canal system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The major reason the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution was to

limit the power of state governments

protect individual liberties against abuse by the Federal Government

provide for equal treatment of all people

set up a new government under the Articles of Confederation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights are similar in that both

support a federal system of government

maintain the importance of a strong chief executive

provide for a system of checks and balances

support limitations on governmental power

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A system of checks and balances was included in the United States Constitution because the authors were concerned about

one branch of government becoming too strong

the states having too much power

the people having a voice in government

the military gaining control of the United States

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the theory of laissez faire, the economy functions best when the government

subsidizes business so that it can compete worldwide

regulates businesses for the good of the majority

owns major industries

does not interfere in business

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