(NG8)History: Chapter 7 Test

Front

What does the legislative branch of the government do?

Back

It makes the laws.

Front

How many houses does Congress have?

Back

two

Front

What does the executive branch of the government do?

Back

It enforces the laws.

Front

The president of the United States does NOT have the power to

Back

declare war

Front

What does the judicial branch of the government do?

Back

It interprets the laws.

Front

The number of justices on the Supreme Court is

Back

9

Front

What motivated small states to quickly ratify the Constitution? Options: ratification by larger states, open trade among the states, preserving the practice of slavery, equal representation with larger states

Back

equal representation with larger states

Front

What makes up the Bill of Rights?

Back

the first ten amendments to the Constitution

Front

Freedom of the press prevents intimidation by which group? Options: religious groups, the government, European nations, supporters of slavery

Back

the government

Front

The fourth amendment prevents

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unfair searches and seizures.