Assigned Reading Quiz Unit 1.1-1.4

The basis of our nation's government is?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The United States Constitution

• All of these

In the reading, political institutions include which of the following?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• All of these

"We the people" establish that __________ comes from the people.

• sovereignty

• freedom

• rules

• government

The US is a _____________

• democracy

• constitutional republic

• direct democracy

• monarchy

What is the supreme Law of the nation?

• Constitution

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Articles of Confederation

Which of the following was Madison dedicated to?

• Perserving the Union

• creating a republic that lasted

• destroying state governments

• maintaining federal power

Which created a firm league of friendship among states?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• US Constitution

• Article V of the Constitution

What term is used for one chamber congress?

• Perpetual

• Bicameral

• Federal

• Unicameral

Which article of the Articles of Confederation named the union of states as The United States of America?

• Preamble

• I

• II

• III

Which article of the Articles of Confederation said that Canada could join the United States?

• V

• IX

• XI

• XII