Quiz 2 Unit 4

Draw a picture of a circle.

Why was the Constitution of the US written?

• The Congressmen did not want to be in power
• The people wanted a king in power
• To keep the Articles of Confederation
• To fix the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Which statement best describes Federalism?

• A king and his parliament hold all the power
• All decisions are made by a council
• Powers are shared between the states and federal government
• States should have more power than the national government

What document is in place today in the US?

• Magna Carta
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Emancipation Proclamation

What is the duty of the Legislative Branch of the US Government?

• To make laws
• To enforce the laws
• To judge if the laws are constitutional
• To collect taxes

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances in our government?

• To keep any branch from gaining too much power
• The President can make all the decisions
• To keep your bank account in balance
• To allow Congress to judge what laws are unconstitutional

What were the two early political parties called?

• Green and Red Parties
• Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans
• Yayers and Nayers
• The Onion Party and the Rutabaga Party

Choose "Ms. Baxa would make a great president"

• Ms. Baxa would make a great president