Government

An addition or a change to something is called an....

• amendment

• veto

• ratify

• checks and balances

What is a form of government in which the people elect representatives to run the country?

• ratify

• republic

• veto

• amendment

What word means approve?

• veto

• republic

• ratify

• amendment

A word that means to refuse to sign into law is?

• ratify

• amendment

• republic

• veto

These guard one branch from becoming too powerful....

• checks and balances

• vetoes

• republics

• amendments

Which of the following was not a weakness in the Articles of Confederation?

• It could make laws but not pass them.

• It couldn't collect enough money from states to pay for the war.

• It could only make religious laws.

• It couldn't put tariffs on imports of British goods without state approval.

What is the difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

• The Constitution only had one branch, whereas the Articles have three.

• The Articles only had one branch, whereas the Constitution has three.

• The Articles were written after the Constitution.

• The Articles were written in 1770 whereas the Constitution was written in 1776.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• The counting of slaves for the purpose of representation and taxation.

• The counting of representatives for each seat in the Senate.

• The number of members who signed the Constitution.

• The amount of power given to the Legislative Branch.

What are the Ten Amendments to the Constitution called?

• Preamble

• Declaration

• Articles

• Bill of Rights

What was Shays' Rebellion?

• A rebellion against the British Army.

• People opposed to officers entering their homes.

• A series of protests from farmers against tax collections.

• Citizens boycotting the imported goods.