Chapter 3 My World Social Studies Quiz

What is the Articles of Confederation?

• A plan of government, usually written, but may be oral.

• An agreement among the 13 original states that served as the first U.S. Constitution.

• The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

• A system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches.

What does the term "ratification" mean?

• To collect or impose.

• An introduction.

• Signed, or made official.

• Peace within a nation.

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federalist

Who was elected president of the Constitutional Convention?

• James Madison

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

• An agreement among the 13 original states.

• A refusal to sign a bill into law.

• A person who supported the Articles of Confederation.

What does "checks and balances" refer to?

• Peace within a nation.

• A system where each branch of government has ways of limiting the powers of the other branches.

• An introduction.

• To collect or impose.

What is the role of the branch labeled as "6" in the diagram?

• Approves federal judges chosen by the President.

• Can veto laws made by Congress.

• Can overturn President's actions if against the Constitution.

• Makes laws and approves the federal budget.

Which branch is responsible for approving the federal judges chosen by the President?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Government

What can the branch labeled as "2" do if it finds the President's actions to be against the Constitution?

• Approve the actions

• Ignore the actions

• Overturn the actions

• Support the actions

Which branch is represented by the building labeled as "4" in the diagram?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• State Government