Unit 1 Test- Foundations of Democracy

1. Which document is the supreme law of the land? (USG.1.IN)

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

2. What does the Constitution do? (USG.1.IN)

• Sets up the government today
• Announced independence from Britain
• 1st governing document of the US

3. What did the Declaration of Independence do? (USG.1.IN)

• Establish North America
• Announced independence from Britain
• Separated English from Spanish colonies

4. What was the first governing document of the United States? (USG.1.IN)

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Federalist Papers

Using the chart below, answer the following 2 questions. 5. In a complete sentence, write 1 difference between the Constitution and Articles of Confederation. Then write one similarity between the 2 founding documents. (USG.1.CC)

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6. After reading and analyzing the chart above, which document do you believe created a stronger government? Explain. (USG.1.IN)

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7. List at least 2 types of government we have learned in this class.

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8. COMPLETE SENTENCE- Chose the form a government that you believe is best and explain your answer.

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9. Choose the 1 form of government this country has.(USG.1.CC)

• Theocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

Looking at the chart below, answer the following 1 questions. 10. According to the graph, list the two states which would most likely support representation in the new Congress based on population. (USG.1.IN)

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