Week 19 Review - Studies Weekly

What is the beginning of the Constitution of the United States?

• When in the course of human events...

• Four score and seven years ago...

• Ask not what your country can do for you...

• We the People...

Which branch of government is responsible for raising and spending money?

• judicial branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• the military branch

Which branch is in charge of the military?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• the military branch

How many senators are there from each state?

• 1

• 20

• Depends on the population in that state.

• 2

How long is a presidential term?

• four years

• six years

• two years

• it varies

What is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

What helped make the transfer from the Articles of Confederation Congress peaceful and smooth?

• All debts and contracts of the Confederation Congress were honored.

• The same money was used between governments.

• The leaders of the Confederation Congress transferred to the new Congress.

• No state had to pay taxes for five years.

What is it called when each side presents their views in a respectful manner?

• civil rights

• civil discourse

• civil discontent

• civil disobedience

Each state constitution needs to be ____________.

• an independent government

• a confederation government

• a republican government

• a representative government

How is the public involved in changing the Constitution?

• They are part of the writing, reviewing, and ratification.

• They are only part of the voting process.

• They are part of the creation, and then they leave.

• They let the elected officials do it all.