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Semester Review

Authored by Manuel Huerta Gutierrez

Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which change was made by the 17th Amendment to increase the influence of ordinary citizens in the U.S. government?

It allowed women to vote in federal elections.

It required senators to be chosen directly by voters.

It lowered the voting age to 18.

It ended property requirements for voting.

2.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement explains the principle of the United States Constitution?

The three branches of government have the ability to prevent an abuse of power of another branch of government.

Checks and Balances

The people have the right to vote and change the government if it abuses its power.

Limited Government

The government has restricted power and must also follow the law.

Popular Sovereignty

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This excerpt explains the roles of different branches in the United States government.

Which part of the excerpt describes the responsibility of a member of Congress?

makes the laws for the country

bi-cameral legislature which means it is divided into two houses

main job is to enforce the laws of the country

interpret the laws

see that they are fairly applied

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which issue most contributed to the decision to revise the Articles of Confederation?

lack of communication with Great Britain

the signing of the Declaration of Independence

military challenges during the Revolutionary War

weaknesses in the structure of the national government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains how the states were connected after gaining independence?

A. The states operated independently without any shared laws.

B. The states formed a "league of friendship" under a common set of laws.

C. Each state created its own government without any cooperation.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the distribution of power under the Articles of Confederation?

The federal government had limited authority, while the states retained most of the power.

The federal government controlled all aspects of governance, leaving states with no power.

Power was shared equally between the federal government and the states.

Neither the federal government nor the states had any real power.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the Constitutional Convention, delegates debated how states should be represented in the new government. Large states wanted representation based on population, while small states wanted equal representation for all states. The final agreement created a two-house legislature, with one house based on population and the other with equal representation for each state.

Part A
What is the name of the agreement that settled this debate?

The 3/5ths Compromise

The Missouri Compromise

The Great Compromise

The Compromise of 1850

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