Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Vocabulary

Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Vocabulary

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Vocabulary

Understanding the U.S. Constitution - Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

8th Grade

Easy

Created by

Mara Meyers

Used 2+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the Articles of Confederation did not work effectively?

It had a strong central government.

It had a weak central government.

It was too similar to the British monarchy.

It was never ratified by the states.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "frame" refer to in the context of government?

Writing all the laws of a country.

Establishing a basic structure of government.

Creating a new political party.

Organizing a military force.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is federalism?

A system where the central government has all the power.

A system where state governments have all the power.

A system where the federal and state governments share power.

A system where power is divided between three branches of government.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution?

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Military

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is an example of a chief executive in the United States?

A senator

A governor

The President

A Supreme Court justice

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

To ensure the military has control over the government.

To limit the power of each branch and allow them to respond to each other's actions.

To give the President more power than the other branches.

To allow the states to override federal laws.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Founding Fathers?

The men who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

The men who wrote the Constitution.

The first Presidents of the United States.

The leaders of the American Revolution.

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