CommonLit - Founding of American Democracy

CommonLit - Founding of American Democracy

12th Grade

10 Qs

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CommonLit - Founding of American Democracy

CommonLit - Founding of American Democracy

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

Medium

Created by

David White

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the American colonies send the Declaration of Independence to the British king?

1775

1776

1783

1787

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the biggest problem the colonists had with the British rule?

Lack of representation in the government

High taxes

Lack of protection

Unfair trade agreements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What document explained the duties of the states' governments and the limits of the central government?

Declaration of Independence

Articles of Confederation

U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What compromise determined the number of representatives each state would have in Congress?

Great Compromise

Three-Fifths Compromise

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

To secure the rights of citizens

To establish the branches of government

To determine the number of representatives

To make new laws and policies

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of government interprets the laws and makes decisions on legal cases?

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Judicial branch

Supreme Court

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What system was created to ensure that no branch of government has too much power?

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Bill of Rights

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