8th Grade SGO Review

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolutionary War?

• A) Stamp Act

• B) Boston Tea Party

• C) Louisiana Purchase

• D) Intolerable Acts

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To establish a new government

• To announce the colonies' separation from Great Britain

• To create a constitution for the new nation

Who is credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

The Articles of Confederation were the first governing document of the United States. What was a major weakness of this document?

• It gave too much power to the federal government

• It didn't allow for a national military

• It couldn't regulate trade between states

• It established a monarchy

Which event led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

• Shay's Rebellion

• Boston Massacre

• French and Indian War

• Louisiana Purchase

What was the 'Great Compromise' at the Constitutional Convention?

HINT: New Jersey vs. Virginia Plan

• The creation of the Electoral College

• The establishment of the three branches of government

• The compromise between large and small states on representation

• The decision to include the Bill of Rights

What is the highest law of the land in the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the U.S. government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Parliamentary

What is the main function of the legislative branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To veto laws

Which amendment in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 5th