South Carolina History Quiz

What was the first capital of South Carolina?

• Charles Town

• Columbia

• Greenville

• Sumter

Which document created our nation’s new government?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta

• the Articles of Confederation

• the United States Constitution

Which branch of the United States is led by the President?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• state

Which branch of the United States government makes the laws?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• state

Which branch of the United States government interprets the laws?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• state

What did the creators of the Constitution put in place to make sure no branch of government would become too powerful?

• the amendment process

• a system of checks and balances

• a way for people to vote on judges

• term limits for the president

After the American Revolution, why was the capital moved from Charleston to Columbia?

• Charles Town flooded too much.

• People in the Lowcountry did not like traveling to Charleston.

• Columbia was a more central location and it was easier for people in the backcountry to participate in the government.

• Columbia was a more important port city than Charleston.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the end of the American Revolution?

• South Carolina changed from a colony to a state.

• South Carolina’s capital was moved from Charleston to Columbia

• backcountry farmers had less say in the new government

• we formed a new government

The governor is the head of which branch of South Carolina’s government?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• representative

How do checks and balances impact the government of South Carolina?

• They protect the rights of the people in the state.

• They prevent one branch from gaining power over the others.

• They stop the national government from having power over the state government.

• They make laws that the state government must follow.