Government: Topic 5

Government: Topic 5

7th Grade

44 Qs

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Government: Topic 5

Government: Topic 5

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did American colonists want to form a republic?

They wanted all power to reside in the states, not in a central government.
They wanted a strong central government supported by state legislatures.
They wanted a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Americans wanted a __ central government because __.

strong; they wanted a strong economy and steady trade relationships with other countries
strong; they trusted elected officials to protect their rights and freedoms
weak; they wanted the states to be able to make decisions about most issues

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Articles of Confederation created which branch(es) of government?

legislative
legislative and executive
legislative and judicial

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following actions did the Articles of Confederation allow Congress to take?

regulate trade
maintain armed forces
impose taxes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Articles of Confederation make it difficult to pass national laws?

Nine states had to approve proposed laws before they went into effect, and amendments had to be approved by all states.
Nine states had to approve proposed laws and amendments before they could take effect.
All states had to approve proposed laws and amendments before they could take

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a weakness of the Confederation government?

It did not have the power to regulate western territories.
It did not have the power to print currency.
It did not have the power to impose taxes.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Ordinance of 1785?

to make it easier for people to buy land in the Northwest Territory
to create a process to survey and sell land north of the Ohio River
to provide a bill of rights for settlers in the Northwest Territory

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