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Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After the Revolutionary War the new states agreed on a government that allowed for a powerful state and a weak federal government.

a)

New Jersey Plan

b)

The Great Compromise

c)

The Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

2.

Which power did states have under the Articles of Confederation?

a)

declare war

b)

appoint military officers

c)

sign treaties

d)

print their own currency

3.

How are the Articles of Confederation and Constitution similar?

a)

They outlined and described an organized government.

b)

they had the Bill of Rights

c)

they declared independence from King George III

d)

they were written by Thomas Jefferson

4.

What document created the three branches of government?

a)

the Declaration of Independence

b)

the Constitution

c)

the Bill of Rights

d)

the Articles of Confederation

5.

The Constitution starts with this statement.

a)

"I pledge allegiance..."

b)

"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"

c)

"We, the People..."

d)

"All men are created equal.."

6.

Why is there a system of checks and balances in the government?

a)

to give one branch more power

b)

to make sure that one branch does not have too much power

c)

to write checks to pay for our military

d)

to give the president more power

7.

Which branch is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives?

a)

executive

b)

constitution

c)

legislative

d)

judicial

8.

Who is head of the executive branch?

a)

judges

b)

president

c)

senators

d)

congress

9.

What is the job of the judicial branch?

a)

to make new laws

b)

to declare war

c)

to enforce new laws

d)

to make sure laws are constitutional

10.

A Supreme Court judge may serve for life as long as he/she is not impeached.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Which statement about South Carolina became true after the war?

a)

It changed from a state to a colony.

b)

It was no longer a state.

c)

It changed from a country to a state.

d)

It changed from a colony to a state.

12.

After the war, where did South Carolina's capital get moved to, and why?

a)

Charleston, because this is where all wealthy people lived.

b)

Columbia, because it was centrally located.

c)

Charleston, because this is where the port was located.

d)

Columbia, because Charleston was over crowded.

13.

Our state governor, Henry McMaster, is the leader of which branch of state government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Constitution

14.

The General Assembly is made of what two groups?

a)

State House of Representatives and the Governor

b)

State Senate and the Governor

c)

The Governor and the Supreme Court

d)

The State Senate and the State House of Representatives

15.

Which person and/or group belong to the SC Government? Check all that apply.

a)

Governor

b)

Congress

c)

General Assembly

d)

President