SS.7.C.1.7
The chart shows the organization of the government of the US, based on the Constitution. Which constitutional principle is illustrated by the chart?
Civics Review Day 3--1.5, 1.8. 1.7
Quiz
•
Social Studies
•
7th Grade
•
Medium
L h
Used 122+ times
FREE Resource
11 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.7
The chart shows the organization of the government of the US, based on the Constitution. Which constitutional principle is illustrated by the chart?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.7
When the President nominates an individual to serve as Secretary of State, the Senate must confirm the appointment. Which constitutional principle does this illustrate?
Limited government
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Popular sovereignty
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.5
The postage stamp above shows a committee of the Second Continental Congress drafting the Articles of the Confederation.
Why did 'this committee create a weak central government?
To encourage more trade between states
To preserve the powers of the individual states
To promote National Security against foreign invasion
To permit the taxation of citizens to pay the nation's debts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.5
Which steps would the Confederation Congress have taken in the event of another war?
Declare war then raise its own troops to defend the nation then pass a tax to raise money
Declare war then ask states to contribute troops and funds then direct the Army and Navy
Ask states for permission to declare war then borrow money then raise an army and a Navy
Declare war with the states then pass a tax law to fund the Army and build the Navy then direct the Army and Navy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.5
By 1786, why did many merchants want the Articles of Confederation to be replaced?
Several states were taxing the activities of the Confederation.
States where discouraging trade by taxing one another's goods.
Congress was forcing the states to contribute to its general fund.
The Confederation Congress printed so much money that it lost its value.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.5
The illustration above, from a popular almanac in 1787, shows Captain Daniel Shays.
Why did Shays Rebellion send a wave of fear among wealthy merchants and landowners?
Officers worried about losing their back pay.
Shays plan to take money from the rich and give it to the poor.
There was no national army to put down domestic unrest if it spread.
Bankers and other lenders feared the loss of loans to their national government.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
SS.7.C.1.5
Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation was addressed by the Constitution?
The continuation of slavery
the lack of a national court system
The absence of a balanced budget
the need to strengthen the power of the states
13 questions
Confederation
Quiz
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Liberties Kids: We the People
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Articles of Confederation 2024
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Constitution Day
Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
16 questions
Feds v Anti-Feds
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Ch 17 - American Foreign Policy
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
The Constitution
Quiz
•
5th - 8th Grade
16 questions
Distribution of Power
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
25 questions
Equations of Circles
Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)
Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System
Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers
Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons
Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review
Quiz
•
10th Grade