US History (Articles, Branches, Bill of Rights)

The Articles of Confederation was our nation’s first constitution. It was our young country’s first attempt to create a national government.

• True

• False

Who was given the nickname “Father of the Constitution”?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Benedict Arnold

“Amend” means to make a change or addition to something.

• True

• False

The national government shares power and authority with _____________ governments.

• city

• state

• county

• country

Which house of Congress Is represented based on the population of a state?

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• White House

How much of a state’s slave population was counted and used for determining the number of representatives it would earn?

• half

• one-third

• three-fourths

• three-fifths

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

The highest level of the judicial system is the ______________.

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws made by Congress?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive