SS Review term 1

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch of Government?

• Make and pass laws

• Adjudicate legal disputes

• Enforce and administer laws

• Interpret laws

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch of Government?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Execute laws

• Interpret laws

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch of Government?

• To interpret and apply the law, and to ensure that laws are constitutional.

• To make and enforce laws

• To represent the interests of the people

• To oversee the executive branch

Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which document established the framework of the United States government?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch of Government?

• Execute laws

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• Make laws