#10 Constitution Quiz

Plantations are to the Southern Colonies, As small farms, fishing, lumber, trading are to ______________

• Intolerable Acts

• Civic Virtue

• George Washington

• New England Colonies

Tax on all paper items is to the Stamp Act, As the law that closed Boston Harbor is to the__________.

• Intolerable Acts

• Civic Virtue

• George Washington

• New England Colonies

Writer for women’s rights and the Patriot cause is to Abigail Adams. As Commander of the Continental Army is to______________.

• Intolerable Acts

• Civic Virtue

• George Washington

• New England Colonies

Duties are to taxes, As doing good for your community is to_______________

• Intolerable Acts

• Civic Virtue

• George Washington

• New England Colonies

Why did the Framers of the Constitution separate the power of government into three different branches?

• Because each branch would be more successful in its function if it had less responsibilities

• Multiple branches of government would provide more jobs for citizens to have

• To enable leaders to choose in which area they were most skilled at

• To prevent the government from becoming too powerful

Why did the Framers of the Constitution put the principle of checks and balances in the Constitution?

• To prevent any one branch from abusing the power it was given

• So that the leaders of each branch would not become too prideful

• To have a way of paying our debts to other countries

• To ensure that the rights of all citizens are protected

Evaluate which example below best represents an example of checks and balances.

• The Vice President getting permission from the President to attend a conference in France

• Congress vetoing a ruling by the Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court electing the next President of the United States

• The President vetoing a law passed by Congress

According to the principle of individual rights, what is a primary function of a government?

• To prevent our country from being invaded by a foreign nation

• Ensure that the economy of the U.S. does not falter

• To protect the rights and freedoms of citizens

• Provide assistance to citizens that are in financial need

• F

• G

• H

• J

• F

• G

• H

• J