Fall 2023 Standard 5: Foundations of U.S. Government

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Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Articles of Confederation: Provided for a weak national government, Gave Congress no power to tax, Provided for no common currency, Gave power to tax

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Gave power to tax

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True or false: The U.S. Constitution is the first and only form of government in North America.

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False

Front

Who wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights?

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George Mason

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Who wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Senate has _____________ Senators per state.

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Two

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In the House of Representatives, the amount of state representatives is determined by ________________.

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Population

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Which compromise created the House of Representatives and the Senate?

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The Great Compromise

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Which is not a branch of the U.S. Government? Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Supreme Branch

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Supreme Branch

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This Revolutionary War Hero was the president of the Constitutional Convention.

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George Washington

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Which U.S. President is also the "Father of the Constitution"?

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James Madison