Government Test

Declaration of Independence:

What did the document do? What was the purpose of it?

• The document declared the independence of the American colonies from Great Britain

• The document established a new monarchy in America.
• The document was a treaty with France for military support.
• The document outlined the economic policies of the colonies.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson

When and where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• June 12, 1776, in New York City, New York.
• July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• August 2, 1776, in Boston, Massachusetts.
• September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What does life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness mean?

• It refers to the right to own property and wealth.

• States the rights to live, be free, and seek personal happiness.

• It signifies the importance of government control over citizens.
• It means the ability to travel freely without restrictions.

Articles of Confederation

What did this document do?

• It was a treaty between the states.
• It established a monarchy in the United States.
• It outlined the powers of the President.
• It served as the first constitution of the United States.

Articles of Confederation

What was the purpose of this document?

• Establishes an outline of the national government of the United States.

• To declare independence from Britain.
• To outline the rights of individual states.
• To create a bill of rights for citizens.

Why wasn't the Articles of Confederation successful?

• Was successful in uniting the states.

• Due to its weak central government and lack of authority.

• Provided a small amount of funding for the military.

• Had an overall strong central government.

What are the three branches of the Constitution?

• 1. 1. Judicial

  2. 2. Executive

  3. 3. Local

• 1. Legislative

  2. Administrative

  3. Diplomatic

• 1. Legislative

  2. Executive

  3. Judicial

• 1. 1. Executive

  2. 2. Legislative

  3. 3. Military

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

• To establish the outline of the government and protect the rights of individuals.

• To provide guidelines for international treaties.
• To serve as a historical document without legal power.
• To outline the duties of the President only.

The Constitution is divided into three different parts. What are those three parts?

• 1. The Preamble

  2. The Articles

  3. The Amendments

• 1. 1. The Foreword

  2. 2. The Chapters

  3. 3. The Additions

• 1. 1. The Preamble

  2. 2. The Clauses

  3. 3. The Articles

• 1. 1. Introduction

  2. 2. Sections

  2. 3. Provisions