8th Grade Final Exam

What set of laws established the first government of the United States?

• Articles of Confederation

• Great Compromise

• Constitution

• Republicanism

Why were most Americans against a democracy?

• It neglected rural areas

• It neglected cities

• It gave too much power to the uneducated massess

• It took away power of the president

What branch of government makes laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Electoral

• Judicial

What branch of government enforces laws?

• Electoral

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What branch of government interprets the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Electoral

• Legislative

Who led an anti-tax rebellion of farmers in Massachusetts?

• James Madison

• Sam Adams

• Daniel Shays

• Patrick Henry

What system was created to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Electoral College

• checks and balances

• Federalism

• Nationalism

What word means the official approval of the Constitution?

• amendment

• acceptance

• signing

• ratification

What amendment granted women the right to vote?

• 19th

• 15th

• 24th

• 26th

What amendment gave voting rights to African American men?

• 24th

• 19th

• 13th

• 15th