Govt Unit 2 Quiz

Which 2 events or actions by England led to our revolution?

• housing army in peace time

• generosity of King George

• taxes without representation

• Both A and C

• Both B and C

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• Give the reasons of how England had violated the colonies' rights and declared their independence from England

• Gave reasons why France was superior to England

• Outlined the new government

• Announcement that George Washington would be President

What was the purpose of the Constitution?

• Declared independence from England

• Set up a democratic republic form of government

• Requested France to aid in freedom

• Appointed a King and Parliament to rule

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Ben Franklin

• Jean Jaques Rousseau

• Thomas Jefferson

In a ______________________ every vote is counted equally, and every person has the right to vote

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Popular Sovereignty

Enumerated powers are those which...

• Are not specifically granted to States or The Federal in the Constitution

• Are specifically given to States or the Federal Government

• Are specifically restricted from one party of another

• are shared by both State and Federal Governments

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• England's type of government

• We the people in order to form a more perfect Union

• America's first attempt at government

• League of friendship between the 13 colonies

What was the Articles of Confederation's primary weakness?

• Couldn't raise taxes

• Couldn't make states obey

• France didn't approve

• Answers A & B

The Articles of Confederation created a _______________ legislature are America's first law making body

• Bi-Cameral

• Uni-Cameral

The "Great Compromise" resulted in what?

• The Executive Branch

• Separation of Powers

• The Judicial Branch

• Two Houses of Congress - one based on population and the other had 2 Senators from each state