Law Unit Pretest

What was one main cause of the American Revolution?

• The price of eggs

• The taxing of tea

• The poor condition of the roads

• Terrible sickness

The structure of U.S. Law was innovated from the structure of another government system. What country's government was it?

• Canada

• France

• England

• Germany

A set of rules outlining what a government can and cannot do is called a _____.

• Behavior Chart

• Constitution

• Peace Treaty

• Contract

Who was NOT one of the Founding Fathers?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Act One

• The Foreword

• The Index

• The Preamble

This amendment includes the freedom of speech.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fifth

What branch of government includes the court system?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Congressional

Trash collection is a service provided by what type of government?

• National

• State

• Local/city

• Global

Creating and maintaining a military force is the responsibility of which type of government?

• National

• State

• Local /city

• Global

The U.S. Senate is made up of _____ senators.

• 50

• 435

• 100

• 200