WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
After the Revolutionary War the new states agreed on a government that allowed for a powerful state and a weak federal government.
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise
The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Which power did states have under the Articles of Confederation?
declare war
appoint military officers
sign treaties
print their own currency
How are the Articles of Confederation and Constitution similar?
They outlined and described an organized government.
they had the Bill of Rights
they declared independence from King George III
they were written by Thomas Jefferson
What document created the three branches of government?
the Declaration of Independence
the Constitution
the Bill of Rights
the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution starts with this statement.
"I pledge allegiance..."
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
"We, the People..."
"All men are created equal.."
Why is there a system of checks and balances in the government?
to give one branch more power
to make sure that one branch does not have too much power
to write checks to pay for our military
to give the president more power
Which branch is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives?
executive
constitution
legislative
judicial
Who is head of the executive branch?
judges
president
senators
congress
What is the job of the judicial branch?
to make new laws
to declare war
to enforce new laws
to make sure laws are constitutional
A Supreme Court judge may serve for life as long as he/she is not impeached.
true
false
Which statement about South Carolina became true after the war?
It changed from a state to a colony.
It was no longer a state.
It changed from a country to a state.
It changed from a colony to a state.
After the war, where did South Carolina's capital get moved to, and why?
Charleston, because this is where all wealthy people lived.
Columbia, because it was centrally located.
Charleston, because this is where the port was located.
Columbia, because Charleston was over crowded.
Our state governor, Henry McMaster, is the leader of which branch of state government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Constitution
The General Assembly is made of what two groups?
State House of Representatives and the Governor
State Senate and the Governor
The Governor and the Supreme Court
The State Senate and the State House of Representatives
Which person and/or group belong to the SC Government? Check all that apply.
Governor
Congress
General Assembly
President
