The Constitution & Bill of Rights
Authored by Suzanne Zanot
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best definition of Republicanism?
The separation of government into 3 branches
A type of government in which people vote for representatives to make laws
People have the power
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of Checks and Balances?
Government is separated into 3 branches so each can watch over the others
A type of government where people elect representatives to make laws
It means that people have the power
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of Popular Sovereignty?
Government is separated into 3 branches so each can watch over the others
A form of government in which people vote for representatives to make laws
It means that people have the power
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the Articles of Confederation written for?
As a petition to King George to end taxes on tea and sugar
As the first Constitution of the United States
To persuade people to join the United States
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main problem with the Articles of Confederation was-
It imposed too many restrictions on people's rights
It was too weak to be an effective national government.
It was poorly written and confusing to interpret.
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why were the framers of the Articles of Confederation so worried about creating a powerful central government?
Because of how they had been treated by King George lll
Because they feared George Washington would take over
Because they were afraid of insulting the King
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the framers of the Constitution come up with the Great Compromise?
They wanted to resolve the conflict between large and small states.
To resolve the problem between free and slave states.
To resolve the issue of admitting California as a free state.
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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