Unit 7 History Test Review

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• a plan for taxation

• limitations for westward expansion

• part of each state’s constitution

• a plan for a new government

Which of the following was a problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It had problems declaring independence

• It had problems with taxes

• It had problems approving treaties

• It had problems holding constitutional conventions

The Bill of Rights are _______________________________ .

• laws having to do with suffrage

• checks and balances

• the first ten amendments of the Constitution

• the introduction to the Constitution

According to the Preamble, who forms the government?

• the President

• Congress

• the Judicial Branch

• the people

Who heads the Executive branch?

• Congress

• the Senate

• the President

• The Supreme Court

What does the Judicial branch do?

• interprets and applies the laws

• makes the laws

• carries out the laws

• passes the laws

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked hard to ________________ .

• abolish slavery

• win the right to vote for women

• write the Constitution

• pass the Bill of Rights

The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 made it illegal to __________________________ .

• veto bills from Congress

• treat people differently based on their race or color

• veto for Senators

• use public services

Which song describes the natural beauty of our nation?

• "My country, ‘tis of the/Sweet land of liberty”

• “America”

• “The Star Spangled Banner”

• “America the Beautiful”

Which is not something that people sing about to show love and support for our country?

• our nation’s beauty

• our nation’s ideals

• our nation’s rich resources

• our nation’s history