Foundations of U.S. Government Part 1

From whom did America gain their independence?

• Spain

• Great Britain/ England/ UK

• Germany

• Australia

America's first constitution was called...

• the Constitution.

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta.

• the Articles of Confederation.

England's first "constitution," written in 1215, was called...

• the Constitution.

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Magna Carta.

• the Articles of Confederation.

Which is true of a tyranny?

• Predictable

• Just to its people

• Unprotected rights

• Freedom

A unanimous vote is when...

• every person agrees

• no one agrees

• majority wins

The Magna Carta limited the power of...

• the United States presidents.

• England's king.

• The People

In a Constitutional Monarchy a king/queen ________ power with other branches of government.

• shares

• does not share

Parliament is the ______________ branch of England.

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Bicameral legislature means the legislative branch is divided into two _________.

• trees

• opinions

• houses

• states

In England, Parliament checked the power on the king

In America, ______ keep the balance of power in check.

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Declaration of Independence

• the 3 branches of government

• the voters