government unit two review

What event "showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was?

• Bacon Rebellion

• American Revolution

• Shay's Rebellion

• Constitution

Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created?

• Legislative (congress)
• Judicial (Supreme court)
• Executive (President)
• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Who was the president under the articles?

• George Washington

• Each governor voted on a president

• The most senior Senator

• There wasn't one

The Magna Carta _________________.

• placed limits on the power of wealthy landowners.

• establish a monarchy.

• placed limits of an English ruler's power.

• give greater power to an English ruler.

This document was written in 1689 and expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

This was released in 1776 and was written to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England

• Common Sense

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

The ______________________ created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• English Bill of Rights

• Common Sense

The part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Financial Branch

• Judicial Branch

The lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Financial Branch

• Judicial Branch