Quiz on the United States Government

What type of government did the leaders of the United States decide to establish after gaining independence?

• Monarchy

• Republican

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a monarchy

• To create a strong central government

• To form a loose union of states

• To abolish state constitutions

In what year were the Articles of Confederation approved by all 13 states?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1791

What did the leaders realize during the 1787 meeting in Philadelphia?

• The Articles of Confederation were perfect

• A monarchy was needed

• Rewriting the Articles would not help

• The states should be independent

What are the three branches of the government established by the Constitution?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Executive, Military, Judicial

• Legislative, Military, Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, Economic

What document established the new government for the United States?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

What system of government did the writers of the Constitution believe was best?

• Monarchy

• Federalism

• Communism

• Socialism

How many branches of government are there according to the Constitution?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Administrative

Who is included in the executive branch of government?

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The President and the Cabinet

• The Senate