Social Studies Unit 1 Chapter 2

What does "liberty" mean?

• Freedom

• Agreement

• Denial

• Government

What does "unalienable" mean?

• Able to be taken away

• Unable to be taken away

• Agreement

• Freedom

What is one idea from the Declaration of Independence?

• All people are created equal

• Only some people have rights

• The government has all the power

• States are independent

What does the government's power depend on according to the Declaration of Independence?

• The consent of the governed

• The power of the president

• The strength of the army

• The wealth of the nation

What is the purpose of a compromise?

• To reach an agreement; both sides give up some of what they want

• To start a war; and take over another country

• To create a law to govern a country

• To dissolve a government

What was the Constitutional Convention?

• An assembly of delegates to discuss the Articles of Confederation

• A celebration of independence

• A gathering to write the Declaration of Independence

• A festival for state leaders

Who was chosen to lead as chairman of the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?

• To create a new state

• To write a new constitution to create a stronger government

• To hold another meeting and discuss changes

• To declare war

What type of government system does the new Constitution have?

• Monarchy

• Federal system

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

What is the system of checks and balances?

• A system where one branch has all the power

• A system where the power of each branch checks each other

• A system with no government

• A system where citizens have all the power