History Test 7 Analyn Study Guide

What was the first plan of government that the states agreed upon after the War for Independence?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Fundamental Orders

What important power did this first plan of government lack?

• power to make laws

• power to have elections

• power to meet together

• power to collect taxes

What plan of government was chosen that our government still follows today?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Fundamental Orders

What was added to our new form of government to protect the freedoms of individuals and groups?

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Fundamental Orders

Who has the power to make our country's most important laws?

• President

• Vice President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

Which house of Congress has the same number of representatives for each state, no matter the size?

• Senate

• Committee

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

Which house of Congress has a number of representatives that depends upon the size of state?

• Senate

• Committee

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

What is the highest court in the land called?

• Supreme Court

• Federal Court

• County Court

• Court of Appeals

What power did each state give up when it signed the Constitution?

• power to make laws

• power to vote

• power to completely rule itself

• power to collect taxes

When asked what kind of government had been formed, he said, "A republic, if you can keep it."

• Ben Franklin

• Ben Banneker

• John Adams

• James Madison