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U.S. Government Documents

Authored by Patricia White

Social Studies

7th Grade

U.S. Government Documents
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To declare war on Great Britain

To establish a new form of government

To declare the colonies' independence from Great Britain

To create laws for the new nation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which document served as the first constitution of the United States?

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution

The Bill of Rights

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under the Articles of Confederation, what was a major weakness of the central government?

It had too much power over the states

It couldn't collect taxes directly from citizens

It controlled state militias

It regulated interstate commerce

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant power did the Constitution give the federal government that was missing from the Articles of Confederation?

The power to tax citizens directly

The power to elect state governors

The power to control state education

The power to declare state holidays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which principle from the Declaration of Independence states that power comes from the people?

Federalism

Popular sovereignty

Separation of powers

Checks and balances

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many branches of government did the Constitution create?

Two

Four

Three

Five

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