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American Government

Authored by Ruth Schroeder

History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Separation of Powers divided government into three branches, which of these is NOT one of those branches

Legistlative
Executive
Administrative
Judicial

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Checks and Balances are put into place so that 

The people can make all the decisions
So that a King could be established 
No one branch could become too powerful
So that the branches could be bossy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If a president does not agree with a law he is allowed to ________ the law. 

Veto 
Ratify
Bill 
Amend

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 

Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris 
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Why does the Preamble begin with, "We the people?"

to make it clear that more than one person wrote the Constitution
to differentiate it from other famous documents
to establish that the power of the government comes from the people
to ensure that people stop and read the document

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the length of term for a US Representative?

2 years
20 years
10 years
6 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In what year was the Constitution written?

1645
1801
1787
1492

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