
CommonLit - Founding of American Democracy
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12th Grade
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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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