Exam Review: Intro. to Government - Part II

The original government created by the 2nd Continental Congress for the US was the ...

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Albany Plan

• US Constitution

The Articles of Confederation failed in a creating a strong national government.

• True

• False

Delegates sent to Philadelphia in 1787 were to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead, they wrote the ...

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Albany Plan

• Frame of Government

The Anti-Federalists were more in favor of powerful _________ governments, who could do a better job in protecting the rights of the people.

• national

• state

• foreign

An addition or alteration to a motion, bill, or constitution:

• bill

• ratify

• veto

• amendment

To approve:

• ratify

• veto

• amend

• impeach

Document that states the laws of our country:

• Declaration

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander Hamilton?

• He was the first Secretary of the Treasury.

• He was born in the Caribbean.

• He was a Federalist.

• He shot and killed Aaron Burr, the former Vice-President.

The Constitution is divided into three parts. Which of the following is NOT one of those parts?

• Preamble

• Amendments

• Grievances

• Articles

The Founders wanted a government that would __________. Which one does NOT belong?

• Serve the people

• Provide stability and order

• Protect citizens liberties

• Give all people the right to vote.