U.S. Government and History Quiz

Which terms complete the 3 branches of government in the correct order?

• 1.Makes laws; 2. Appoints judges; 3. Interprets laws

• 1. Appoints judges; 2. Makes laws; 3. Interprets laws

• 1. Interprets laws; 2. Makes laws; 3. Appoints judges

• 1. Makes laws; 2. Interprets laws; 3. Appoints judges

Why did the writers of the U.S. Constitution develop the system of “checks and balances”?

• They did not want any one branch of government to become more powerful than the others.

• B They wanted to give the power of the government to the people.

• They did not want to separate the responsibilities of the federal and state governments

• D They wanted to declare independence from Great Britain.

Which of the following is a responsibility of only the national government?

• Declare War
• Borrow money

• Conduct elections

• Collect taxes

Which of the following is a responsibility of both the national and state governments?

• Collect taxes
• Declare war

• Coin money

• Conduct elections

In the 1600s, it was illegal to belong to any church other than the Church of England. Those who disagreed faced persecution. Based upon this information, which of the following statements describes why the Pilgrims moved to America?

• They supported the Church of England and wanted to help it grow.

• They disagreed with the Church of England and wanted to find gold.

• They supported the Church of England and wanted to get rich.

• They disagreed with the Church of England and wanted religious freedom.

According to the map above, what did the location of the of Plymouth, Jamestown, and Roanoke colonies have in common?

• All of the colonies were settled near the Appalachian Mountains.

• All of the colonies were settled near the Atlantic Ocean

• All of the colonies were settled near the Potomac River.

• All of the colonies were settled near Florida.

Which of the following was a part of the Triangular Trade process?

• The British colonies imported enslaved people and sugar from the West Indies.

• The British colonies exported textiles and furniture to Great Britain.

• The British colonies imported iron and tools from Africa.

• The British colonies exported rice and lumber to South America.

Which of the following was a major industry in the English colonies?

• Growing crash crops

• Shipbuilding

• Fishing

• Iron Making

The flow chart above describes the development of:

• popular sovereignty in colonial America.

• the free enterprise system in colonial America.

• federalism in colonial America.

• government in colonial America

Which of the following statements would BEST complete the graphic organizer?

• Early colonial government systems

• Early colonial economic systems

• Early colonial settlement patterns

• Early colonial civil rights