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WorksheetsThe US Government
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Articles of the Confederation and the Constitution are similar in the fact that they both allowed for a _________________.
president
way to train and obtain soldiers
court system
large federal government
The constitution improved from the Articles of the confederation by giving ___________ to the people.
cake
power
federalist
a president
The _______________ branch of government judges whether or not the laws are being carried out fairly and are constitutional.
legislative
executive
judicial
Which branch of government makes and votes on laws?
legislative
executive
judicial
Which branch of government is where the president and his cabinet reside?
legislative
executive
judicial
The president has the power to ________ a bill or law if he does not agree.
vote
agree
veto
sign
_______________ and ______________ are in place to make sure no branch becomes too powerful.
laws and balances
federalists and democratic-republicans
congress and the senate
checks and balances
When you and I take an active role in the civic process we express our opinion and ______.
veto
vote
run for office
become president
The first 10 amendments are the ___________________________________.
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Thomas Jefferson started the _________________.
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
Alexander Hamilton started the ____________.
Federalist Party
Democratic-Republican Party
Which does the Bill of Rights not promise American citizens?
freedom of speech
freedom from unlawful searches
freedom from quartering troops in our homes
freedom to punish criminals without a jury
George Washington created a ______________ to help him run the Executive Branch.
party
cabinet
club
house
Which party believed in a strong central government and in the growth of technology and industry?
The Federalists
The Democratic-republicans
Which party believed in a strong individual state government and the growth of agriculture. They also pushed for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.
The Federalists
The Democratic-Republicans
Washington’s Secretary of Treasury ____________
Hamilton
Jefferson
Marshall
Adams
Author of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights ______________
Jefferson
Washington
Hamilton
Madison
Leader of the Democratic-Republican Party ________________
Washington
Marshall
Adams
Jefferson
Second President of the United States ___________________
Burr
Adams
Madison
Jefferson
First President to serve 2 terms ___________________
Hamilton
Jefferson
Washington
Adams
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court under President Adams ________________
Adams
Jefferson
Marshall
Madison
