Unit 1 - What Principles Make Our Government Work?

Unit 1 - What Principles Make Our Government Work?

9th Grade

30 Qs

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Unit 1 - What Principles Make Our Government Work?

Unit 1 - What Principles Make Our Government Work?

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9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main reason the Articles of Confederation were replaced as the basis of the United States government was that they

lacked provision for a national congress

failed to give the central government enough power to govern effectively

placed too many restrictions on the activities of state governments

declared that political protests were unconstitutional

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Disagreement at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 over the Virginia and New Jersey plans was resolved by a compromise that

guaranteed continuation of the slave trade for at least twenty more years
limited the power of the federal government to wage war
provided for construction of a new national capital in the south
created a Congress made up a Senate and a House of Representatives

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Government:

Provides order
Prevents chaos
Is an institution through which a society makes and enforces public policies
All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which principle of the U.S Constitution is described: Everyone in the country must follow the same rules, from average person to the President

Rule of Law
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Democracy requires all of the following to prosper EXCEPT:

Public school system
Network of social services
Citizen participation in civic life
A large, powerful upper class

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main purpose of the first ten amendments to the Constitution was to

protect the sovereignty of states.
establish the system of checks and balances
protect the new nation from foreign influence
protect the rights of individuals

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is civil society an important element of a democratic system of government?

Politicians can better identify voters who will support them.

Citizens develop shared patterns of interaction and participation.

Outside groups of people often create laws.

Special interest groups provide a foundation for political parties.

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