Unit 2 Quiz 1

He is known as the "Father of the Constitution" due to his contributions made during Philadelphia Convention.

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Daniel Shays

First 10 amendments and list of protections from the U.S. Government

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• Articles

• Legislative

The expression "I Plead the 5th" protects U.S. citizens from...

• Jury Duty

• Being arrested

• Being charged with a crime

• Being forced to testify against themselves in court

.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.

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

The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called

• Party
• Congress
• Term
• Committee

Each State has 2 Senators

• True

• False

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of national government.

• strong

• average

• weak

• federal

The US Constitution set up _______ branches of government?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 2

The Legislative Branch......

• makes laws

• carries out laws

• Interprets laws

• has nothing to do with laws

The Executive Branch.....

• makes laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• has nothing to do with laws