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Unit 2-3 Key Terms Quizizz

Authored by CODY MORRIS

Social Studies

12th Grade

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Unit 2-3 Key Terms Quizizz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a confederacy?

A) A union of sovereign states with a weak central government

B) A strong central government with limited state power

C) A single state with no subdivisions

D) A government ruled by a monarch.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Declaration of Independence was signed in ____.

1775

1776

1781

1783

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

A gathering to discuss the Bill of Rights.
A conference to establish the Declaration of Independence.
A meeting to elect the first President of the United States.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was a meeting to draft the United States Constitution.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the antifederalists & federalists (regarding the debate during the Constitutional Convention)?

The Federalists wanted to abolish the Constitution and create a monarchy.
The Antifederalists supported a strong central government and the Constitution.
The Federalists were against any form of government and wanted anarchy.
The Federalists supported the Constitution and a strong central government, while the Antifederalists opposed it, fearing loss of individual and state rights.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the Federalist Papers (1787-1788)?

An outline of the Bill of Rights.
A collection of speeches given by George Washington.
The Federalist Papers were a collection of essays advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
A series of poems about American independence.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a constitutional amendment?

A constitutional amendment is a formal change or addition to a constitution.
A constitutional amendment is a temporary law.
A constitutional amendment is a type of executive order.
A constitutional amendment is a guideline for government officials.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is a set of international laws.
The Bill of Rights is the last ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
The Bill of Rights is a declaration of independence.

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