Ch. 7 Test Review

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the people and the government in the US?

• The government decides which rights people should have.

• People decide which rights the government should have.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Under the U.S. Constitution, who has the most power in the US?

• the Citizens

• the Government

What is one of the main ways US citizens exercise their power?

• by voting

• by enforcing laws

Read the quote and determine if a delegate who supports a strong national government or a strong state government would have said it:

"We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?"

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong national government

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong state government

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read the quote and determine if a delegate who supports a strong national government or a strong state government would have said it:

"We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!"

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong national government

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong state government

Read the quote and determine if a delegate who supports a strong national government or a strong state government would have said it:

"The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government."

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong national government

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong state government

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Read the quote and determine if a delegate who supports a strong national government or a strong state government would have said it:

"We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours."

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong national government

• said by a delegate who supported having a strong state government

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What govt. structure gives certain powers to the federal govt., others to the states, and some shared powers?

• republic

• monarchy

• federal system

• democracy

Who manages public health and welfare?

• Federal government

• State government

• Both the federal and state governments

Who can borrow money?

• Federal government

• State government

• Both the federal and state governments