What was the name of the first plan of government in the United States?

The Declaration of Independence

people rule and are free to make choices about their lives and their government

what people want from the government

an alliance that works to reach common goals

Who were the two men who planned the nation's capital building?

Benjamin Banneker and Pierre Charles L'Enfant

George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton and Gouverneur Morris

What was one major shortcoming of the Articles of Confederation?

The national government was too weak.

The people did not elect national leaders.

The people were taxed without representation.

The president was too much like a king.

What does the word compromise mean?

to give up some of what you want in order to reach an agreement

to issue a formal group statement

to force one side in a conflict to agree to what you want

What is the purpose of the Constitution according to the Preamble?

to create a fairer form of government

to declare independence from Britain

to list the rights of the people

to establish laws for elections

What is the main job of the legislative branch of the federal government?

to decide if laws follow the Constitution

to enforce laws set up by the constitution

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

to protect the rights of the people

to make sure all people have the right to vote

to create a system of checks and balances in government

to outline the powers of each branch of the federal government

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Who wrote the Preamble to the US Constitution?

George Washington

Samuel Adams

Benjamin Franklin

Gouverneur Morris

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Which Branch of government is responsible for deciding whether laws are working fairyly?

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Supreme Court Justices

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What is the name for the changes to the Constitution?

amendments

justices

ratify

veto

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Who is head of the executive branch?

Supreme Court Justices

the governor

the president

delegates

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What was the name for the group of people who wanted a strong national government?

delegates

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

the cabinet

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the name for the process in which immigrants can become legal US citizens?

civic virtue

suffrage

naturalization

public agenda

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What is the name for the system that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

checks and balances

union

public agenda

popular sovereignty

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Social Studies (Unit 5)Ch. 10 Test

Who wrote the Preamble to the US Constitution?

Which Branch of government is responsible for deciding whether laws are working fairyly?

What is the name for the changes to the Constitution?

Who is head of the executive branch?

What was the name for the group of people who wanted a strong national government?

What is the name for the process in which immigrants can become legal US citizens?

What is the name for the system that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Who was the 2nd President of the United States?

Which Amendment gives people freedom of speech, religion, press, and the right to gather in large groups?

Which is another word that means to "approve" the Constitution

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