Government Test #1

When was the constitution written?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1800
• 1812

Who is known as the father of the constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• Benjamin Franklin

What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• Executive, Military, Judicial
• Executive, Legislative, Financial
• Executive, Legislative, Educational

The four characteristics of a state?

• Population, Territory, Sovereignty, Government
• Population, Territory, Economy, Government
• Population, Territory, Culture, Government
• Population, Territory, Religion, Government

Term limits for the President?

• 2 terms
• 3 terms
• 4 terms
• 5 terms

Years Senators can serve per term?

• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years
• No term limits

Years a House of Representatives serve per term?

• 4 years
• 6 years
• 2 years
• 8 years

First 10 amendments known as the?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

What did the Great Compromise do?

• Established the two-house legislature
• Ended the American Revolutionary War
• Created the Declaration of Independence
• Formed the United Nations

How many amendments are in the constitution?

• 27
• 30
• 25
• 20