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Origins of the US Government Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the principle that divides the powers of government into three branches?

a)

checks and balances

b)

popular sovereignty

c)

federalism

d)

separation of powers

2.

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

a)

executive branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

judicial branch

d)

administrative branch

3.

What is the term for the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?

a)

separation of powers

b)

checks and balances

c)

federalism

d)

judicial review

4.

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

judicial branch

b)

legislative branch

c)

executive branch

d)

military branch

5.

What is the term for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Constitutional Amendments

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Bill of Rights

6.

What did the Baron de Montesquieu believe in?

a)

republicanism

b)

communism

c)

separation of powers

d)

absolute monarchy

7.

What is the term for the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress?

a)

endorse

b)

ratify

c)

veto

d)

approve

8.

Where was the Constitution written?

a)

New York

b)

Philadelphia

c)

Boston

d)

Massachusetts

9.

What was the 1st document made to govern the United States?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Mayflower Compact

10.

Who believed in Natural Rights?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Paine

d)

John Locke