American Revolution & Government Test

What was one accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation?

• It provided for three separate branches of government.
• It led to the addition of a Bill of Rights.
• It led to women being able to vote.
• It established the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

Daniel Shays was

• A British Captain during the Revolutionary War.
• a member of the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence.
• The leader of a group of farmers who rebelled against the Massachusetts government.
• the author of the pamphlet "Common Sense" that urged colonists to rebel against King George III.

What are the two chambers of the Legislative Branch?

• The Senate and the Cabinet
• The Senate and the House of Representatives
• The Cabinet and the House of Representatives
• The Congress and the Supreme Court

Which of the following is NOT a goal set forward in the Preamble to the Constitution?

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
• Form a more perfect union
• Establish justice
• Provide for the common defence

In the Constitution, Article I is centered on the Legislative Branch, also known as

• Congress
• The Supreme Court
• The President
• The Cabinet

Article II of the Constitution describes the organization of the Executive Branch, which is headed by

• The Supreme Court
• Congress
• The Senate
• The President

The Branch of the U.S. government responsible for making laws is the

• Federal Branch
• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The branch of government responsible for enforcing (carrying out) laws is the

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Federal Branch

The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws to make sure that Constitutional rights are not violated is the

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Federal Branch
• Judicial Branch

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the

• Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Preamble
• The Bill of Government