DCFA 3

1. Which branch of government is associated with the Supreme Court?

• Congressional

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

1. Which branch of government makes new laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Presidential

The President of the United States is part of the _____________ Branch of the Federal Government.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Economic

5. Which of the following was added to the Constitution to protect individuals?

• Mayflower Compact

• Bill of rights

• Articles of Confederation

• House of Burgesses

7. For the following question, select TWO correct answers.

When someone has been accused of a crime, the Bill of Rights states that he or she has —

• to be arrested

• the right to have a lawyer

• to be put in jail

• ten days to hire a lawyer

• the right to a fair trial

7. One way that the United States Constitution can be changed is –

• 1. through trial by jury.

• 1. by making a Constitutional Amendment.

• 1. by bringing back the Articles of Confederation.

• 1. through action of the British Parliament.

7. Which of these defines the term free market economy?

• 1. someone who makes goods or provides services

• 1. someone who buys goods and services

• 1. a type of economy where people decide what to buy and sell

• 1. a type of economy where government decides what people buy and sell

7. Canals were important to the development of the early United States because –

• 1. they connected people and cities for trade and transportation.

• 1. they provided more fishing for settlers.

• 1. they took the place of the railroad system.

• 1. roads no longer needed to be built for trade and transportation.

11. This painting by John Gast represents the American idea of –

• 1. Manifest Destiny

• 1. Federalism

• 1. Free Market Economy

• 1. Trail of Tears

12. One reason that the United States declared war on Great Britain and fought the War of 1812 was because –

• 1. the British wanted the U.S. territory gained in the Louisiana Purchase.

• 1. the British wanted to help Chief Joseph and the Nez Percé escape.

• 1. the British wanted to help end slavery in the U.S.

• 1. the British were interrupting trade by taking U.S. ships and sailors.