7th Grade Purpose of Government

Power in this government lies with the people.

• democracy

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

In this government, any citizen can be leaders.

• autocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Elastic Clause: "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing Powers and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States..." Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution

How has this clause been used over time to impact the relationship between the federal and state governments?

• It has limited the expansion of state power over the people

• It has expanded the national government's role in decisions traditionally made by states

• It has restricted the ability of Congress to respond to the needs of the people

• It has been used to justify the United States' active role in world events

Match the state officials with the government branch they lead in Missouri. The General Assembly is in the: ________

• Legislative Branch

• Executive

• Judicial

Match the state officials with the government branch they lead in Missouri. The Governor is in the: _______

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

Match the state officials with the government branch they lead in Missouri. The State Supreme Court is in the: _________

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

List the 5 purposes of Government

(a)  

Which was the FIRST battle of the American Revolution?

• the battle of Lexington and Concord

• the Boston Massacre

• the battle at Bunker Hill

• the battle at Trenton

Which was the FIRST battle of the American Revolution?

• the battle of Lexington and Concord

• the Boston Massacre

• the battle at Bunker Hill

• the battle at Trenton

What did the British do after they were defeated at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

• They asked the French to help them.

• They surrendered and the Revolutionary War was over.

• They retreated back to Charlestown.

• They stayed in Lexington and waited for the American Indians to help them